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StarKist Co. is a leading producer, distributor and marketer of shelf-stable seafood products in the United States. A category leader in innovation, StarKist was the first brand to introduce the StarKist Flavor Fresh Pouch®; StarKist Tuna Creations®, a line of lightly marinated tuna; and, a dolphin-safe policy. As America’s favorite tuna, StarKist represents a 65-year tradition of quality, innovation and consumer trust and is well known for its charismatic brand icon, Charlie® the Tuna, who swam into the hearts of tuna fans in 1961 and is still a fan favorite today. StarKist Co. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dongwon Group.

Steinbeck County Produce is owned and operated by the Huntington Family. The Huntington’s family’s roots run deep in the Salinas Valley soil, and Steinbeck company is one of the few remaining family-run agricultural businesses in the Salinas Valley. In 1949 Lou Huntington, Sr. began farming tomatoes, potatoes, sugar beets and onions in Soledad, CA. His son, Lou Jr. joined him in 1963 after graduating from California Polytechnic University-San Luis Obispo with a degree in Ag Business. The business grew and the products grown changed, with asparagus, lettuce and mixed vegetables added to the deal. Land along the Salinas River from Salinas to Soledad was acquired over time, and the third generation of Huntington’s graduated from college and began working for the company.

Located in Franklin Park, Illinois, Sterling Extract is a family-owned company founded in 1947. Sterling Extract is bent on setting a sterling example in the flavoring industry. Sterling Extract company makes wholesale flavoring extracts and concentrates for the US ice cream, yogurt, bakery item, and confection industries. Its products include natural and artificial vanilla extract, fruit flavors, amaretto, mint, butter, rum, and nut flavors, and other natural and artificial concentrates and flavorings.

Sterling Foods was founded in 1971 and acquired by TGF Management at the end of 2008. TGF is joined by private equity firm Austin Ventures and members of Sterling's management team as part owners. Sterling Foods, LLC company produces a variety of specialty baked goods for national restaurant and supermarket chains, weight-management companies, the US military, and K-12 schools. Its products include gourmet cakes, loaf cakes and muffins, biscuits and bread, and cookies and brownies. Olive Garden and Red Lobster are among its customers; it is also the largest supplier of shelf-stable baked goods to the US Department of Defense.

Stirling Foods® began with a simple mission: To produce the highest-quality flavoring syrup possible and sell it at a competitive price to retailers in the Seattle and Tacoma area of Washington State. But . . . a funny thing happened on the way to the market! In spite of minimal advertising and no sales staff, Stirling Gourmet Flavors® were soon in demand throughout the Northwest. The company grew rapidly as orders poured in from across the country. Stirling® is now one of the top flavoring syrup manufacturers in North America, shipping products across the nation and around the world.Was it luck? Was it timing? Clearly, Stirling® brought a quality product to the right market at the right time. Today Stirling® is an industry leader because we offer the highest quality gourmet flavoring syrups available, at a reasonable price, with customer service that knocks the socks off our competitors. Stirling syrups are used in specialty coffee beverages and teas, iced non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, baked goods and culinary creations. Stirling's customers include independent specialty coffee shops, gourmet product retailers, high-end restaurants, and at-home consumers.In addition to this tremendous growth, Stirling Gourmet Flavors® has been honored with multiple American Tasting Institute Gold Medal Awards for product excellence. These awards are given by an independent panel of chefs from across the nation, and they provide even more proof that Stirling Gourmet Flavors® are "Simply The Very Best".

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