January 24, 2011 

FONA has been selected for the for the 2010 Best of Business Award in the Flavoring Extracts category by the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA). The award recognizes local businesses that enhance the positive image of small business through outstanding customer service and exceptional products.

The selection committee chooses the award winners based on information taken from monthly surveys administered by the SBCA, a review of consumer rankings and other consumer reports.

About FONA International, Inc.

Founded in 1987, FONA International creates and manufactures flavors for many of the largest food, beverage, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical companies in the world. It offers flavor solutions for the confection, grain, beverage, performance nutrition, OTC and emerging markets from its state-of-the-art, 33-acre campus in Geneva, IL. FONA International has established a reputation as the forward-thinking, independent solution provider in the very competitive flavor industry. About Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) The SBCA is a private sector entity based in San Francisco that aims to provide tactical guidance with many day to day issues that small business owners face. In addition to their main goal of providing a central repository of small business operational advice, they use consumer feedback to identify companies that exemplify what make small business a vital part of the American economy.