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In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are highlighting NMSDC-certified, Asian-owned suppliers that are available at all five of the great local brands of Ahold Delhaize USA. While we encourage our audience to explore these great suppliers this month, we also encourage them to buy from these suppliers year-round. 

You can find these Asian-owned brands at select stores throughout the five great local brands of Ahold Delhaize USA: 

• Dyla Brands: Inspired by keeping his pregnant wife hydrated, founder and CEO Neel Premkumar created Dyla Brands to distribute better-for-you, functional beverages, from water enhancers to protein shakes. Dyla Brands is available online and at all five ADUSA great local brands. 

• Red Rose Fine Teas: The consistent flavor, aroma, and strength of Harris Tea, owned by Anil Shah, comes from 200 years of tea procuring and blending. Red Rose Fine Teas is available online and at all five ADUSA great local brands. 

• Prince of Peace Enterprises, Inc.: With a passion for healthy living, Kenneth Yeung founded Prince of Peace Enterprises, Inc. in 1985. It’s best known for selling the popular pain-relief ointment Tiger Balm. Prince of Peace Enterprise, Inc. is available online and at all five ADUSA great local brands. 

• Nut Pods: In her search for a dairy-free creamer, CEO Thanhphuong (Madeline) Haydon created Nut Pods to sell vegan, gluten-free, Whole30, kosher creamers with no GMOs. Plus, they have zero sugar! Nut Pods is available online and at The Giant Company, Giant Food, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop. 

• Markwins Beauty Brands: In 1984, Eric Chen founded the company as an importer of Taiwanese cosmetics, soon thereafter sparking a retail cosmetics sensation. Today, it’s best known for favorites like Wet & Wild, Lip Smackers, Physicians Formula, and Bonne Bell. Marwins Beauty Brands is available online and at The Giant Company, Giant Food, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop. 

• Country Archer Provisions: Co-founders Eugene & Susan Kang sell mouthwatering turkey, pork, and 100% grass-fed beef jerky and sticks. Made with responsibly sourced ingredients and a high protein content, these products feature a variety of flavors for all of your athletic, adventuring, and snacking needs. Country Archer Provisions is available online and at The Giant Company, Giant Food, Food Lion, and Stop & Shop.