Smart Chicken® was founded in 1998 with a vision to produce the safest and most natural fresh poultry available‚ A Higher Degree of Fresh Chicken™. We introduced air chill technology to the United States, replacing the standard immersion/absorption method of chilling poultry. In addition to minimizing the use of water during processing, air chilling allows us to guarantee that no water is ever added to our chicken, providing a more wholesome and satisfying dining experience.We believe it is important for you to know our chickens are raised and processed the right way, from egg to shelf. Our chickens are fed only the finest grain produced in America's Heartland, are never given antibiotics or hormones nor fed animal by-products. We pioneered the utilization of CAS in the United States so that our birds are handled with care in every aspect of production, from our spacious, free roam farms to our production facility and beyond. Our combination of humane treatment, sustainable practices and state-of-the-art facilities guarantee you a true, premium product.

Backpacker's Pantry is a family owned and operated business dedicated to exploring and preserving our natural environment. As a result, a portion of every sale is given to organizations dedicated to preserving our planet for future generations. We are located in the foothills of the Colorado Rockies in Boulder Colorado. The Company was founded in 1951 by Ann Benedict in order to supply Girl Scouts lightweight nutritious meals for their outdoor backpacking experiences. The company was purchased in 1971 by the Smith Family and moved from South Central Los Angeles to Redding California. In 1992 the company purchased land and built our current facility in Boulder. As outdoor enthusiasts participating in an array of activities we at Backpacker's Pantry understand the need to pack light and eat well. We are dedicated to creating dishes that satisfy not only your palate but your nutritional needs as well. Preparing our products using both the freeze drying and dehydration methods not only reduces the weight and prolongs shelf life, but also locks in all of the nutrients needed to keep an active body fueled and ready for the next adventure. In addition, we go the extra distance to ensure your safety by subjecting all of our meat products to a daily inspection process performed by a USDA inspector.

Morinaga & Co., Ltd. makes Weider In Jelly, a jelly-like drink touted in Japan as something of a health food. The drink has become a high-sales novelty item popular among athletes and many a sleepy "salary man" commuting to work. Morinaga & Co., Ltd. also sells dietary supplements through an agreement with Weider Nutrition. A confectioner since 1899, Morinaga manufactures candy, including chocolates and caramels, as well as canned soft drinks, cookies, snack foods, ice cream desserts and baby food. Morinaga & Co., Ltd. operates five food manufacturing plants in Japan and also has various real estate holdings.

Maid-Rite Steak Company, Inc.® , Chef Italia® , and Minit Chef® are manufacturers and suppliers of fine quality, portion controlled meat products, including quick frozen beef, ground beef, pork, veal, and lamb products. Our product line includes sandwich steaks, burgers and hamburgers, patties, breaded products, and meatballs. We also carry a complete line of healthcare and child nutrition items perfectly suited to the food service industry, as well as a complete line of fully cooked products.At Maid-Rite, this commitment to quality assures that every one of our over 1200 portioned meat products is consistently top of the line. It begins with the careful selection, inspection and testing of every cut of fresh meat we purchase, followed by processing in a plant that far exceeds government standards for cleanliness and quality assurance.

Clearwater Seafoods Income Fund harvests, processes, and distributes fresh and frozen fish and shellfish. It holds major offshore rights to harvest clams, crab, lobster, scallops, and shrimp off the northeastern coast of Canada. The Canadian company sells seafood to customers worldwide. Clearwater Seafood operates its own fleet of ships, along with off-shore and on-shore processing facilities. Founder and CEO Colin MacDonald retired in 2010; food industry veteran Ian Smith was appointed CEO. MacDonald remained as chairman.

H. J. Heinz Company Limited is full of beans -- canned beans. The UK subsidiary of Heinz offers some of the same brands sold the US, plus some specifically aimed at the UK market. Its canned beans (Heinz Beanz) are not a staple of American pantries but the Brits love 'em -- they buy 1.5 million cans a day. Heinz soup is also popular, with the company selling 289 million cans a year. Then there's Heinz salad cream, a tangy condiment not seen in the US. And whereas Chef Boyardee is a top seller in the US, in the UK Heinz' canned spaghetti is a favorite. (Its version of SpaghettiOs is called Spaghetti Hoops.) And for all the new moms and dads, the company offers a full line of Heinz-branded baby foods.

Founded in 1952, Sun Orchard Fruit is owned and operated by the Riessen family. Sun Orchard Fruit Company, Inc. Company Profile Sun Orchard Fruit doesn't grow any fruit. Instead, it gets fruit where it needs to go. Sun Orchard Fruit Company stores, packages, and delivers apples grown by New York farmers. It fresh-packs some 500,000 cartons of apples harvested by 60 growers in central and western New York and ships them to food wholesalers and retailers around the globe. Sun Orchard Fruit Company handles 17 of the the most popular Eastern varieties of eating apples including Gala, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, and Empire.

Nebraska Popcorn hopes popcorn consumption isn't confined to the movie theater experience. Nebraska Popcorn company produces grows and manufactures raw and processed popcorn for retail, wholesale, and export. Its products are sold under the Morrison Farms label and include microwave popcorn, bulk popcorn, and popped and raw packaged popcorn. Nebraska Popcorn also offers private-label services. It customers include grocery stores and other food retailers, as well as companies in the foodservice industries.

Established in 1943, Wada Farms has since been a leader in the potato industry. Wada Farms separates itself from its competitors by offering a full line of high quality fresh potato, onion, and sweet potato products in a way that no one else can. We will continually strive to deliver everything you have come to expect from an industry leader. Versatility is a key component to Wada Farms. Making sure the customer is given exactly what they need and want is what we are all about. Increasing value to all of our customers is our business. Our company requirements for neatness and quality in all operational aspects set us apart in this ever changing industry. Wada Farms operates an irrigated farming enterprise in Southeastern Idaho growing primarily fresh and process potatoes, seed and commercial wheat, corn, alfalfa, sugar beets, and hybrid canola seed.

Betsy Ann Candies, Inc. produces boxed gift, novelty, and seasonal handmade gourmet dark and light chocolates, as well as fudge and roasted and salted nuts, which it sells online and via its catalog. It also lends its chocolate confections to not-for-profit organizations for fund-raising activities. Betsy Ann Candies operates four retail candy outlets in and around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Betsy Ann Candies, Inc. was founded by Betsy Ann Helsel in 1938.

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