Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. traces its roots to 1852 and the Bavarian Brewery in St. Louis. The struggling brewery was acquired by Eberhard Anheuser, a successful soap manufacturer, in 1860. Anheuser had no experience in the brewing business, but his son-in-law did. Adolphus Busch, a successful German businessman, joined his father-in-law in the business in the 1860s and took on increasing responsibility. Through new technologies and modern marketing practices, he transformed the local brewery to an industry leader.

Roll International is a privately held, U.S. $2 billion corporation with diverse interests including agriculture, consumer packaged goods, floral services and more. With more than 4,000 employees, Roll International is a fast-growing company that maintains its entrepreneurial spirit and high-energy, results-oriented atmosphere. As a privately held business, the company has the freedom to make long-term decisions that are good for the business, its consumers, its employees and the environment.

C & D Fruit and Vegetable Company handles all southern vegetables. The company also markets Mexican produce in season. One of the finest grower/shipper operators in the Southeast, C & D operates field offices in major growing areas. We also maintain an office in Nogales to meet customer requirements from Mexico. From the southern tip of Florida to the eastern shore of Virginia, over 25 locations grow, pack and ship the freshest fruits and vegetables to our customers throughout the United States and Canada.For three decades the O'Brien family of C & D Fruit & Vegetable Company has taken the headaches out of produce buying. Known for consistent product quality and its tradition of dependability and service, C & D endures as a trusted leader in the perishables business.

Kyokuyo Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based company principally offers marine and processed food products. It has five business segments. The Marine Business segment purchases and sells marine products. The Processed Food segment is involved in the manufacture, purchase and sale of frozen foodstuffs, as well as the sale of canned processed foodstuffs. The Logistics Service segment specializes in the operation of refrigerated warehouses, as well as the provision of marine transportation services. The Tuna Fishery segment is engaged in the catching, firm-raising, processing and sale of sliced bonito and tuna. The Others segment is involved in the operation of insurance agencies, among others.

Societe Internationale de Plantation d'Heveas (SIPH) never gets "tired" of rubber. The company owns rubber plantations in West Africa and supplies Michelin (which owns 20% of the company) with natural rubber to make tires. SIPH owns about 125,000 acres of plantation land mostly in Ivory Coast, but also in Nigeria, Ghana, and Liberia. However, about half of the 128,000 tons of rubber it produces comes from independent planters in those countries. SIPH also owns eight production sites in West Africa to market the rubber latex for export to Europe. The French/African agribusiness firm SIFCA Group owns more than 55% of the company.

Liberty Vegetable Oil Company was founded in 1948 by Isaac Sinaiko and is still owned and operated by his descendants. Liberty Vegetable Oil Company produces certified-organic and -kosher oils from tree nuts. Its oils include sweet almond, English walnut, and pecan, all of which are used in the food-manufacturing, personal-care product, and cosmetic industries. Liberty also makes specialty oils, including oleic canola oil and non-GMO (non-genetically modified) soybean oil. Liberty Vegetable Oil company's milling and refining facilities have the capacity to process 75 tons of nuts and kernels every day. Its products, which are made from US-grown nuts, are distributed throughout the world.

Make no bones about it, HKScan is one of Finland's top market leaders in meat and poultry products. It is also one of the major players in Sweden, Poland, and the Baltic region (Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia). The company, also exports worldwide, produces pork, beef, and poultry (chicken and turkey) meat, processed meats, sausages, and convenience foods. In addition to its own brands, the company owns stakes in companies that are market leaders in their countries. HKScan has a joint venture with Denmark-based Danish Crown, which controls the Polish meat company Sokolw.

Sea Pearl Seafood Co., Inc. is a family-owned and -operated business and was founded in 1966. Sea Pearl Seafood's favorite gem is the shrimp. The Louisiana-headquartered company processes and packages fresh and frozen shrimp procured from the waters of the Gulf of Mexico under the Sea Pearl, Bayou La Batre, and Neptune brand names. Its farm-raised and wild shrimp products include peeled, headless, head-on, rock, royal red, and individually quick-frozen shrimp. Sea Pearl Seafood also offers its customers custom and private-label packaging.

The global company processes, imports, exports, and trades fresh, frozen, and cured fish; frozen shellfish; and other seafood and meat products. Its offerings include salmon, cuttlefish, crab, lobster, and octopus. The company also purchases and sells fresh produce from Mexico. Agritec Americas' wholesale customers include food processors, hotels, and resorts.

Kontos Foods manufactures and markets Greek and Middle Eastern bakery products including more than 22 varieties of flatbread, including as pita and hand-stretched (not die-cut) fillo dough. Kontos Foods company also provides Mediterranean specialty foods such as gyro meats, feta cheese, grape leaves, and kalamata olives. Kontos sells its products wholesale to US supermarkets, ethnic grocers, specialty food stores, restaurants, and foodservice distributors. Kontos Foods also exports to Canada and other countries.

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