With approximately 80 plants in 30 countries, Provimi is a world leader in animal nutrition and related know-how. With about 8,000 employees among which are 450 scientists serving our clients in all markets, Provimi is a world leader in animal nutrition solutions. Provimi produces and purveys provisions. For those of you who dislike the pompous overuse of alliteration, Provimi makes animal food, primarily agricultural animal feed (mainly for swine, poultry, and cattle) in the form of premixes, concentrates, and complete feed. Its customers include livestock farmers, animal feed manufacturers, and veterinarians. The French company also makes specialty feeds (for young animals and animals with special dietary needs), as well as commercial fish and pet food. Provimi's operates 87 plants in some 30 countries and its products are available worldwide. KoroFrance owns some 87% of the company's shares.

Stewart Grain acts as a steward of grain collection, processing, and marketing for midwestern US farmers. The family-owned company processes and sells at wholesale prices corn, beans, and wheat from four grain elevator locations in Illinois and Indiana. Its facilities have the capacity to handle more than a million bushels of grain, and it has access to three local railroads, which transport harvested grain to and from the elevators. Stewart Grain was founded in 1922 by Bert Etchison (with original partners Joe Weaver and A.J. Miller). His grandson, Burton Etchison, has been the company's president and CEO since 1982.

Regal Marketing give the royal distribution treatment to fresh fruits and vegetables sourced worldwide. The more than 20-year-old firm is a brokerage for products grown in the US, as well as Asia, Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, New Zealand, and South Africa. Products shipped include Californian and Mexican grapes, New Zealand Royal Gala apples, and Chilean kiwi fruits.

Aurora Organic Dairy is a company with several important priorities.First and foremost, we produce the highest quality organic milk available at prices our customers and our broad base of consumers can afford. We hope to see the day when all people who want organic milk will have access to it at a price they can afford in stores where they shop. Second, we have a positive, “expansionist” vision and a plan for the growth and prosperity of agriculture in the 21st century. We see the future in our integrated organic farm model in which the health and welfare of people, animals and the earth combine to create success and well-being. Third, we believe that innovation, as well as state-of-the-art technology and processes can be merged with traditional farming values to create high quality milk, efficient management and an exciting workplace.

South Dakota Soybean the agricultural cooperative turns the 30 million bushels per year of soybeans from its 2,200 farmer/members into soybean oil, soybean hulls, and soybean meal. Its soybean meal is mainly sold to livestock feed companies and independent livestock producers. Most of South Dakota Soybean's crude soybean oil is processed into refined and bleached oil under the name Soyol, which is sold to manufacturers of various consumer items (plastics and biodiesel manufacturers, for example), who further process it for use in their products. The co-op owns 91% of Urethane Soy Systems Company (USSC), which it supplies with Soyol products.

Eco Organic Coffee company was started in 1989 by Karen Cebreros, who, after a trip to Peru, became interested in passing along organic, shade-grown methods to small coffee bean farmers who were struggling to stay in business due to the overuse of pesticides. Eco Organic Coffee also has implemented fair trade practices, which guarantee a living wage for coffee farmers. It is owned by InterAmerican Coffee.

Zetar decided in 2005 that chocolate sounded like a good place to start ... and the company hasn't stopped licking its fingers since. Zetar Plc was founded in 2004 and acquired UK confectionery company Kinnerton Group in 2005. Zetar went public that year, as well, and established two divisions: confectionery and snack foods. Zetar's second, third, and fourth acquisitions came in 2006 when it snapped up dried fruit and nut supplier Readifoods, dried fruit importer Humdinger, and US-based Salamanda, manufacturer of chocolate- and yogurt-coated nuts. Continuing its journey down the buy-up path, the next year it acquired bakery group, Britannia, and Lir Chocolates.

Indage Vintners (formerly Champagne Indage) is one of India's top wine makers and suppliers. With some 32 labels, it produces a variety of red, white, and sparkling wines, which it exports throughout the world. Domestically, the company operates vineyards in the Narayangaon region that produce the Chateau Indage and Indage Vineyards brands. Top sellers include Riviera, Figueira, and Chantilli. Its international operations include the Thachi Vineyards in Australia. Subsidiary Indage (UK) imports wines from around the world and distributes them in the UK to major supermarkets, such as J Sainsbury, and other retailers. Indage Vintners is controlled by chairman Sham Chougule and his family.

Mention "Sara Lee" and everyone thinks cheesecake, but the North American Retail segment of Sara Lee Corporation can fill your tummy in other ways too. In addition to its frozen cakes, pies, and cheesecakes, the subsidiary manufactures packaged deli meats and cheeses and frozen baked goods. It has a plate full of sausage brands (Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farms) and a string of hot dog and lunch meat brands (Ball Park, State Fair), making it a major US meat processor. Its bakery brands include its famous frozen cheesecake. Sara Lee North American Retail also offers the one-cup, at-home brewing system, Senseo.

ince 1980, Galaxy Nutritional Foods has been dedicated to developing tasty and nutritious food offerings made with only the highest quality, natural ingredients. Our daily mission is to exceed the high expectations of health conscious consumers everywhere by offering smarter and more sensible eating alternatives. We here at Galaxy are also committed to reducing our environmental impact as part of our Eat Green for Body & Earth ™ program. Like you, we’re all about smarter choices.

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