Agricultural producers unite is the rallying cry at this co-op. United Producers is an livestock cooperative that offers marketing, financing, and credit services to its member ranchers and farmers. It also provides risk management and production management services. The co-op has some 45,000 members in Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Missouri. All total, it operates more than 40 facilities and handles some 3 million head of livestock. In addition, it maintains a loan portfolio of more than $50 million. United Producers was founded in 1999 through the consolidation of Producers Livestock Association (Ohio/Indiana) and MFA Livestock (Missouri).

Nissin Food Products, the company that introduced instant ramen noodles to the world in 1958. The Japanese company's philosophy is simple: "People Can Only Be Content When There Is Enough Food." Nissin Food's product line has expanded beyond its iconic Cup Noodles to include puffy pillow-type packages of instant noodles, along with fresh and frozen convenience noodle products, breakfast cereals, snacks, confectioneries, and yogurt drinks. Nissin Food Products company has operations in Asia, North America, and Europe.

Corn Products International has seen many changes during its hundred years in operation. It has created new products that have led to the growth of its industry; built some of the largest corn-refining facilities in the world; joined forces with partners that have extended its global reach and product offerings; entered – and exited – various markets throughout the world; and, finally, reinvented itself as a company that focuses entirely on its core ingredient business.The company’s hundred year journey has been eventful. Click on the timeline images for highlights of Corn Products International’s history, or click here to view the 1998-2008 Decade of Global Growth.

In 1969, Founder Tim Miyasaka and a team of experienced growers began their quest to pioneer the best berry. Starting with only 150 acres and shipping just 500,000 strawberry flats their inaugural season, their combined berry growing knowledge and passion for customer service quickly made a name for themselves in the industry. Since then, not only have the farms grown and the products multiplied, but Well-Pict has become the preferred name in both the United States and abroad. Today, offering a full-line of premium quality berries, the pride and passion that began with the simple goal of growing the perfect berry is still prevalent in everything Well-Pict does.

Taher, Inc. is a contract food service management company providing K-12 school lunch management, campus dining, senior dining, business dining and catering, summer camp dining, and vending and office coffee services to clients in 10 states. Since its founding in 1981 by President and CEO Bruce Taher, the company has focused on serving fresh foods expertly prepared by a team of chefs, Taher Food Service Managementmonitored by a group of seasoned veterans, and delivered at a reasonable price. Taher serves over 34 million meals per year, and employs and/or supervises over 2,000 employees. Supporting each of Taher's field sites is a regional staff of dietitians, merchandising and creative design professionals, purchasing personnel, and specialists in information technology, facility design, and operations.

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.

Holsten-Brauerei AG also distributes brands including Astra, Duckstein, Feldschlosschen, L�bzer, Landskron, and Tuborg. In the wake of Heineken's 2003 purchase of rival BBAG, the Eisenbeiss family, which owned nearly 50% of Holsten, announced interest in selling a stake of the company. Carlsberg Breweries purchased a majority stake in the German brewer in 2004. Under Carlsberg, Holsten is focusing on selling beer in northern Germany and has sold many of its subsidiaries, including its water and nonalcoholic beverage units. The company was founded in 1879.

Goulding Chemicals Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Origin Enterprises plc and has been in existence since 1856.Goulding Chemicals Ltd supply a wide range of Agricultural Fertilisers and Industrial Chemicals to the Irish market - North and South. Goulding Chemicals supplies Irish farmers with agricultural fertilizers and industrial chemicals such as sodium and potassium hydroxide and sulphuric, hydrochloric, and nitric acids. The company has operations in Ardee, Askeaton, Athenry, Cork, Derry, and New Ross. The company distributes its products by the bag, in bulk, or by the tank load to the Irish agricultural market. It also provides technical consultation to farmers. Goulding brand garden care products have been moved over to its sister company Power Seeds and Hardware. Goulding is owned by agri-business Origin Enterprises.

In 1969, a group of passionate young entrepreneurs founded Celestial Seasonings upon the belief that their flavorful, all-natural herbal teas could help people live healthier lives. They harvested fresh herbs from the Rocky Mountains by hand, and then dried, blended and packaged them in hand-sewn muslin bags to be sold at local health food stores. By staying committed to their vision, the founders of Celestial Seasonings turned their cottage industry into an almost overnight success. Today, Celestial Seasonings is the largest specialty tea manufacturer in North America. We serve more than 1.6 billion cups of tea every year, and we source more than 100 different ingredients from over 35 countries to create our delicious, all-natural herbal, green, red, white, chai and wellness teas.

Pahlmeyer produces chardonnay, merlot, and some proprietary blends from grapes grown on several California vineyards. Pahlmeyer also operates its own vineyard near Napa, California. The 220-acre ranch supports 100 acres of vineyards. Pahlmeyer was founded by Jason Pahlmeyer who sold his first vintage in 1986. Pahlmeyer sells proprietary blends under the "Jason" and "Pahlmeyer" labels.

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