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Article: San Joaquin County, Calif., Companies Make Numerous Products for U.S. Homes.
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
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- March 2, 2003
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By Michelle Devera, The Record, Stockton, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Mar. 2--There might be a piece of San Joaquin County -- from burger buns to truck parts -- in most homes across America.
What's made here?
In Stockton, Fresh Start Bakeries makes hamburger buns for McDonald's. Dopaco California Inc. makes cups and cardboard cartons -- for fast-food heavyweights such as In-N-Out Burger, Jack in the Box and McDonald's -- that might hold the soda or fries that go with that burger.
Pelton Shepherd Industries manufactures Blue Ice and Johnny Plastic Ice Packs, and Dana Corp. makes truck parts for Toyota. General Mills ...