The market for vegetarian-fed, hormone-free beef is quite the cash cow for Meyer Natural Angus. After acquiring Coleman Natural Foods' beef division and Laura's Lean Beef, Meyer Natural Angus is now one of the top producers of natural beef (i.e., fed a grass- and grain-only diet, using no hormones or antibiotics) in the US. Its meat comes from the 43,000-acre Meyer Company Ranch in Montana and 200 contracted Red Angus cattle ranchers across the US. Processing about 10,000 head of cattle every month, Meyer's sells its fresh and frozen ground beef, bulk and pre-formed patties, fresh and frozen steaks and cuts, and dry-aged steaks throughout the country.

The family-owned business was founded in 1908 and is currently backed by investment firm Intracorp Capital. Holtzinger Fruit company (which also does business as C.M. Holtzinger Fruit) markets, packs, and ships conventional and organic apples, cherries, pears, and other produce to wholesale customers, including grocery chains, brokers, distributors, and exporters. Based in Washington, it is the sales agent for growers in the northwestern US, including Snokist Growers and Oregon Cherry Growers. Holtzinger has a licensing agreement to sell fruit in North America under the Green Giant label. Other brands include Royal Purple, Regal Red, and Blue Ribbon.

Since its inception in 1983, Glacier Water has experienced significant growth in machine placements and has created an extensive network of approximately 17,000 water vending machines located throughout the United States and Canada. Glacier’s vending machines are manufactured with state-of-the-art components from well-known suppliers. Quality and reliability are not sacrificed by Glacier’s ability to offer a low price. Glacier’s indoor water vending machine was introduced especially for inside the retail store and to give consumers a new alternative to expensive bottled water sold off the shelf. In addition to having the same multi-stage filtration/treatment system as the outdoor machine, many retailers make available a supply of empty reusable containers near the indoor machine.

The country's largest brewery, it makes the popular Kingfisher Beer, which is exported to more than 50 countries around the world. UBL also brews London Pilsner, Kalyani Black Label, Premium Ice, and UB Export. Altogether, its brands account for half of India's beer market. The company sells about 75 million cases (900 million bottles) per year, both domestically and abroad. UBL traces its roots back to 1857, when a Scotsman began brewing beer in India for British troops stationed there. The brewery is a subsidiary of the UB Group, a conglomerate chaired by billionaire Vijay Mallya, who is also a member of India's parliament.

Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage, Inc. (HRNF) is a national distributor of Botanical and Natural Super Foods. Its products include the Functional Gum line of ACAI Plus, Resveratrol Plus & Maqui Plus which uses chewing gum as a unique and powerful delivery system. In addition to Gum, Heathrow Natural plans on extending its antioxidant lineup of products into natural Fruit Bars & Stick Packs which are mixed with water or other liquids.Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage, Inc. is part of the $100 Billion Dollar Wellness Industry, which is growing at 10% per year. The nutritional supplements segment is the largest sector of the market at 27% of sales. Heathrow Natural is committed to providing healthy and natural choices for the growing segment of the population seeking a healthy and active lifestyle.

U. S. Sugar Corporation company is a leading US cane sugar maker and citrus grower. It produces some 700,000 tons of sugar and more than 20 million boxes of oranges (enough for 120 million gallons of orange juice) a year. Its sugar is sold to baked-goods, ice-cream, and other food manufacturers, as well as to food retailers. U. S. Sugar company also makes citrus molasses, used by distillers and as a feed supplement for cattle. Its subsidiary Southern Gardens Citrus is one of the largest suppliers of not-from-concentrate orange juice in the US. U. S. Sugar company has agreed to sell itself to the State of Florida.

This company is blending up business with its fruit-filled drinks. Jamba operates the Jamba Juice chain, the leading outlet for blended fruit drinks with more than 740 smoothie stands in more than 20 states and the Bahamas. Its menu includes more than 30 varieties of custom smoothies (including Aloha Pineapple, Mango-a-go-go, and Strawberry Surf Rider) and Jamba Boosts (smoothies made with vitamin and protein supplements), along with other fruit juices and food items. Jamba Juice locations include freestanding units as well as on-site kiosks in high traffic areas, including college campuses, gyms, and airports. About 460 Jamba Juice locations are company-owned, while the rest are franchised.

Louis Dreyfus Group is banking on agriculture, energy, and properties. The conglomerate has operations around the globe and is engaged in processing, trading, and merchandising a range of agricultural commodities, including wheat, oilseeds, cocoa, coffee, cotton, meat, rice, sugar, and ethyl alcohol. Its citrus division is one of the world's largest producers of orange juice. Other activities include petroleum product refining and marketing, property development, forestry management, electricity distribution, and renewable energy projects. The group is owned by Louis Dreyfus SAS, which in turn is a subsidiary of Florentz, the chief holding company for Louis Dreyfus.

La Brea Bakery Holdings knows it takes some crust to win the hearts of foodies. La Brea Bakery company is a leading US producer of partially baked artisan breads, which it supplies to restaurants and food stores throughout the US under the La Brea brand name. La Brea Bakery also operates two casual dining restaurants, the La Brea Bakery Cafes, one in Los Angeles and one in Anaheim, California. As demand for upscale bread has continued to steadily grow, the company has expanded to two production facilities in California and New Jersey. La Brea is owned by the European specialty bakery firm ARYZTA. La Brea's baked goods are delivered daily to more than 1,350 grocery stores and restaurants in the greater Los Angeles area.

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leading food processor and distributor with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products, and with net sales exceeding $1.5 billion.At Michael Foods, our customers' wants and needs serve as a foundation for all we do. We have become a leader in the food industry by introducing innovative, value-added food technology and customer solutions.Our brands, Papetti's®, Crystal Farms®, AllWhites®, and Simply Potatoes® to name a few, are recognized and valued by customers and consumers across the nation.

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