When Consolidated Mills was first incorporated in 1962, the company's focus was packaging and blending spices and distributing canned jalapeo peppers to the food service industry. Now, nearly 50 years later, brothers Scott and Keith Vrana own and operate a much more versatile operation that strives for exceptional quality and customer service in the food and beverage industry, said Keith Vrana, executive vice president.

The growing Northwest Houston company offers a variety of manufacturing services including flavored syrups for snow cones and slushes, bar mixers, specialty sauces and salsas, peppers, and spices. They specialize in food packaging, portion control, and both wet and dry food blending, said Scott Vrana, president.

With recipes dating as far back as the 1930s, Consolidated Mills also focuses on unique custom blends and formulations for large and small production, Scott Vrana said.

Consolidated Mills, 7910 Brittmoore, Houston, 713-896-4196, www.consolidatedmills.com