Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a DuPont business, is the world's leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics to farmers worldwide. We seek to increase customer productivity, profitability and develop sustainable agricultural systems for people everywhere. Innovative and customer-focused, Pioneer is a leader in the agriculture industry and upholds the highest standards. Headquartered in Johnston, Iowa, Pioneer provides services to customers in nearly 70 countries. Forget T-bills and CDs. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, a subsidiary of chemical giant DuPont, guarantees the best yields around. One of the world's largest commercial seed producers, Pioneer uses genetic research to develop hybrid seeds designed to produce higher crop yields for farmers, who, in turn, sell their crops primarily as feed for animals. The company produces seed (hybrid and other varieties) for corn and soybeans, as well as alfalfa, canola, sorghum, sunflowers, and wheat. It also makes silage and hay inoculants. The company's acquisition by DuPont in 1999 allowed Pioneer to further its development efforts by tapping into DuPont's considerable research capabilities and wealth.

Moy Park, one of Northern Ireland's largest food processors, supplies private-label fresh, processed, and value-added chicken to food retailers and foodservice distributors in the UK, France, and other parts of Europe. It entered the turkey market by buying local O'Kane Poultry in 2010. Moy Park's agricultural arm operates hatcheries using chicks from Aviagen. Its Moy Park Foodservices division offers frozen onion rings, breaded mushrooms, tempura-battered vegetables and fried cheese bites ideal for pubs and restaurants. The company has operations in Northern Ireland, France, and England. Moy Park was founded in 1943; Chicago-based meatpacker The OSI Group sold it to Brazil's Marfrig in 2008.

The primary mission at Utz is to maintain Utz Quality Foods hard-earned reputation as the premier snack food company in Utz Quality Foods expanding market area. Utz Quality Foods will constantly strive to improve Utz Quality Foods leadership position and grow through the hallmarks of superior quality and service. Utz Quality Foods specific goal — to manufacture and merchandise the best possible products with a commitment to customer satisfaction that is second to none — must never be jeopardized by Utz Quality Foods goals for growth.

When my grandfather, Frank Vignieri, borrowed $35 from my grandmother’s cookie jar to start a meat packing company in 1936, he couldn’t have imagined what that investment would turn into. The company, known as Kenosha Beef, quickly grew its Midwest customer base thanks to a reputation built on customer satisfaction, high quality standards, innovative ideas, and exceptional tasting food.For more than seven decades, Birchwood Foods has been a leader in providing quality beef for the foodservice and retail industries. My father, Charles Vignieri (pictured), continued to successfully grow the company while never losing sight of the traditions and family values it was founded on.

Blue Diamond® Growers is the world's largest tree nut processing and marketing company. Founded in 1910, the cooperative is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2010. Blue Diamond® led the development of California's almond industry from a minor domestic specialty crop to the world leader in almond production and marketing. We continue to build markets and create new products, new uses, and new opportunities for members of Blue Diamond® Growers. Headquartered in Sacramento, California, approximately 3000 California almond growers deliver California almonds annually to their cooperative. The crop is marketed to all 50 states and more than 90 foreign countries, making almonds California's largest food export, and the sixth largest U.S. food export. The California crop is valued annually at over $2 billion dollars.

Exelixis Plant Sciences operates millions of small solar-powered factories -- i.e., plants. A subsidiary of cancer-drug-development company, Exelixis, Inc., it focuses on plant genomics (identifying plant DNA sequences and identifying specific genes and their functions) in order to produce natural flavors and colorants for food, health and wellness, and cosmetics manufacturers. In addition, the company's gene technology provides improvement in areas such as plant-disease resistance and improved crop yield. Since 2007 it has partnered with Dow AgroSciences to do research focused on the development of new tools for gene discovery and the validation of novel crop traits.

Salvatore Ferrara came to America from Nola, Italy in 1900 and founded Ferrara Pan Candy Company in 1908 in Chicago, Illinois. At the time of his immigration from Italy, Mr. Ferrara was skilled in the art of making Italian pastries and sugar coated candy almonds. Sugar coated candy almonds, otherwise known as "confetti", continues to be a tradition at Italian weddings. Salvatore Ferrara had become proficient in the English language. Since he was fluent in both English and Italian the Santa Fe Railroad hired him as an interpreter between crews and their foreman. He worked at the Santa Fe Railroad for four years. In 1908 he came to Chicago and opened a retail pastry and confection shop. From 1908 to 1919 the sugar coated almond business experienced substantial growth and Mr. Ferrara was shipping to an extensive market in the Midwest.

Burn Stewart Distillers Limited is a fully integrated Scotch whisky producer and brand owner with three single malt whisky distilleries and a strong portfolio of Scotch whisky brands.With its head office and bottling hall based in East Kilbride near Glasgow, and, with three distilleries;Deanston in Doune, Perthshire; Bunnahabhain on the Isle of Islay; and Tobermory based on the Isle of Mull,Burn Stewart produces and markets a well balanced range of Scotch whisky brands to appeal to every type of Scotch consumer.In early 2003, Burn Stewart became part of CL WorldBrands Limited, the Trinidadian owned drinks group. Included in the CL WorldBrands structure are Angostura (rum and bitters) and Hine Cognac. The group also owns a number of in-market distribution companies.

Smithfield Foods is a global food company that goes above and beyond to provide good food in a responsible manner. We remain 100 percent committed to environmental leadership, community involvement, employee safety, animal welfare and high-quality food.When Smithfield Foods waddles up to the trough, the other porkers stand back. Fat from acquisitions, the company is the world's largest hog producer and pork processor. Its products include fresh pork and processed, value-added pork products sold under the Armour, Cook's, John Morrell, Lykes, Patrick Cudahy, and Roegelein, and Cumberland Gap names. Smithfield distributes its meats in the US and internationally, mainly in Mexico, Western Europe, the UK, Poland, Romania, and China. In addition to pork, the company produces turkey and turkey products through its Armour-Eckrich operations and its 49% stake in the largest US turkey producer Butterball.

Davisco Foods International is a privately-held, family-owned business with an aggressive, entrepreneurial vision. Three generations of confident, risk-taking expansion have made us a leader in the dairy industry. We are a company committed to technical advancement, customer service, and superior quality. Consistent, energetic leadership combined with the work ethic of accomplished employee teams and state-of-the-art facilities have led us to unsurpassed technical achievements in food science. As your partner in product development, we are innovative, flexible and market-driven. We respond to your needs and take pride in making your product goals a reality. We invite you to discover our capabilities. Davisco Foods is a family-owned International cheese and food ingredient company headquartered in Le Sueur, MN. Founded in 1943 by Stanley Davis, with his purchase of the St. Peter Creamery, Davisco is managed by Stanley's son President Mark Davis, and his four sons, Marty, Mitch, Matt and Jon. The Davis family owns cheese companies in Le Sueur, MN, Jerome, ID and Lake Norden, SD in addition to food ingredient companies in Le Sueur and Nicollet, MN, Lake Norden, SD and Jerome, ID. Davisco has sales offices in Minneapolis, Mexico City, Geneva, Shanghai and world wide partners in Middle East, Japan and Africa.

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