[Brevard, NC] – 14 January 2026
ALULA officially takes flight with a renewed commitment to world-class manufacturing performance, uniting decades of high-volume dry food contract manufacturing, precision blending, and flexible packaging expertise under one purpose-driven brand. Evolving from Transylvania Vocational Services Inc. (TVS) and Dover Foods, ALULA brings forward a strong, integrated operation designed to meet the growing needs of national brands and emerging innovators alike.
ALULA offers specialty food and dietary supplement manufacturing capabilities from dry-food blending and flexible packaging to turnkey project support and fulfillment. Grounded in reliability and technical excellence, its operations are supported by rigorous quality systems and industry-leading certifications. The SQF-certified, FDA-registered facility delivers the safety, traceability, and production integrity required in today’s evolving market for specialty and functional foods.
Quality assurance and operational consistency are central to ALULA’s manufacturing model. The organization supports key market certifications, including Gluten-Free, Kosher, Organic, and robust allergen management programs, backed by disciplined quality systems and documented traceability. ALULA’s packaging capabilities span unitized and flexible formats, engineered to protect product integrity, extend shelf life, and meet diverse retail and distribution requirements. From production through final release, ALULA ensures products are manufactured and packaged with confidence.
“ALULA’s launch reflects our commitment to lift our manufacturing performance even higher,” said Lora Allemeier, ALULA CEO. “We bring decades of experience across high-volume dry-food production and efficient packaging lines. All supported by lean processes and a dedicated team.”
While the name has changed, ALULA’s operational strength remains its backbone. The organization’s facilities are built for speed, accuracy, and brand protection, allowing products to move seamlessly from concept to shelf with confidence. ALULA’s collaborative model ensures customers get more than a contract manufacturer — they gain a strategic partner focused on solving problems, improving outcomes, and supporting growth.
Rooted in its name, the small but powerful feather that lifts and stabilizes a bird in flight, ALULA embodies how purpose and performance rise together. Alongside its manufacturing and packaging capabilities, ALULA maintains a long-standing commitment to social impact, creating meaningful and competitive employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. This dual focus demonstrates that a modern manufacturing workforce can be both highly capable and deeply inclusive.
“Our strength comes from aligning purpose with performance,” Allemeier continued. “Our partners rely on us not only for what we make, but for how we make it — with precision, integrity, and accountability.”
To learn more about ALULA’s manufacturing capabilities, certifications, and impact, visit www.ALULAuplift.org.
About ALULA
ALULA helps people and businesses rise with purpose-powered partnerships, creating inclusive opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more than half a century, ALULA has created the conditions for lift — for individuals building self-reliance, for businesses seeking meaningful value, and for communities working to rise. From its inclusive employment programs to its world-class food manufacturing and packaging services, ALULA pairs purpose with precision to generate measurable social and economic impact. Headquartered in Brevard, North Carolina, ALULA gives good work wings.
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