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Steve Effron, President, EFCO products

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For many of us, biting into a Bavarian cream or jelly doughnut is a small slice of heaven on earth. For Poughkeepsie-based EFCO Products, making the ingredients for those doughnuts and dozens of other bakery products is the name of the game.  In this episode, Harold King speaks with Stephen Effron about this delicious family business including its 100-plus-year history, growth, challenges and opportunities.

In this episode, Harold King speaks with Stephen Effron about EFCO Products, his family’s 100-plus-year-old business based in Poughkeepsie. Every day, millions of people around the world enjoy sweet and savory products that include one or more of EFCO’s fine ingredients. They offer an ever-growing portfolio of off-the-shelf products and custom formulated products that include bakery fillings, bakery mixes and concentrates, beverage bases and syrups, sauces and spreads, fruit and specialty toppings and other specialty ingredients.

If you’ve enjoyed a fresh baked doughnut, cake or pastry from any number of supermarkets, doughnut shops or bakeries, chances are pretty high you’ve had an EFCO product.

Harold talks with Stephen about the history of the company: what its like to be the fourth generation to lead the family business, his path to joining the business and his preparations to lead it. They also discuss challenges and opportunities they face and his family’s and business’ commitment to the Poughkeepsie community.