Organically Grown, which is owned by its employees and growers, was founded in 1978. Organically Grown Company grows and sells certified organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs produced by small to medium family-owned farmers located throughout the US's Pacific Northwest. Its line of more than 100 seasonal produce items are sold under the LADYBUG brand to customers including independent retailers, supermarket chains, restaurants, home-delivery services, and wholesalers.

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.

Founded in 2003, DS Waters has grown through the acquisition of regional brands and is owned by private investment fund Kelso & Co. The largest water-cooler delivery company in the US, the company delivers to homes and offices, owning some 25 manufacturing sites across some 40 US states. Regional brands offered by DS waters of america company include Alhambra, Belmont Springs, Crystal Springs, Hinckley Springs, Kentwood Springs, Nursery, Sierra Springs, and Sparkletts. The company also operates a national coffee and tea delivery service under the Roast2Coast banner and sells water filtration systems.

At Dundee, it's a done deal. Dundee Citrus Growers Association (also known as Dun-D) is a grower-owned agricultural cooperative whose farmers produce oranges, tangerines, and grapefruit. It supplies its member/farmers with processing and packing services for their citrus crops, as well as sales and marketing services through its membership in Diversified Citrus Marketing. The co-op offers more than 18 varieties of citrus products, including juice. The cooperative was founded in 1924 and represents growers who oversee more than 10,000 acres of orchards in Florida.

The year 2009, in addition to seeing the conclusion of our Third Group Medium-Term Management Plan, marks the 120th anniversary of Asahi Breweries’ forerunner, and the 60th anniversary of the Company’s founding. As such, we remain committed to business initiatives, particularly in alcoholic beverages but also, of course, in soft drinks, food and pharmaceuticals, and overseas, that will encourage further Group growth and profitability. As in the past, the Asahi Breweries Group will continue to greatly value opportunities to interface with customers, taking to heart the customer feedback received in a never-ending cycle of management reform. In all corporate activities, be assured that respect for the customer’s viewpoint and the spirit of Asahi will always remain key considerations in the actions of each corporate officer and employee. Your support will be vital to the success of the Asahi Breweries Group as we boldly face the challenges that lie ahead this year.

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.

The Dannon Company, Inc., sells and produces six million cups of yogurt a day in almost 100 flavors, styles and sizes. The top-selling brand of yogurt worldwide, Dannon® is sold under the names Dannon and Danone. Danone, parent company of Dannon, is the worldwide leader in water and fresh dairy products.

Frito-Lay North America company makes some of the best-known and top-selling savory snacks around, including Cheetos, Doritos, Lay's, Ruffles, and Tostitos. On the sweet side, Frito-Lay also makes Grandma's cookies, Funyuns onion-flavored rings, Cracker Jack candy-coated popcorn, and Smartfood popcorn. It also offers Funyuns onion-flavored rings, Smartfood popcorn, and a line of chips made with the fat substitute, Olestra under the Light brand name. Owned by PepsiCo, Frito-Lay North America (i.e., the US and Canada) accounts for about one-third of the soda maker's sales. Frito-Lay's Mexican sales are reported within Pepsi's Latin America Foods segment.

Mercer Landmark Inc. is a locally owned farm cooperative located in West Central Ohio with 18 facilities in Mercer, Darke, Van Wert, Paulding and Defiance counties. Mercer Landmark is a landmark for farmers and other residents of rural west and central Ohio, and not just because you can see the company's grain elevators from miles away. The company stores and markets corn, soybeans, and wheat; it also offers agronomy services and sells animal feed, seed, poultry litter, diesel, gasoline, propane, and crop insurance. Mercer Landmark operates more than a dozen facilities. It also operates Mercer Soy, a processor of soybeans into high-protein meal and oil for use as animal feed. Mercer Landmark hs been in business since 1933.

Heartland Co-op offers agricultural products and services for its central Iowa member/farmers. The cooperative operates 50 grain elevators and service centers. Heatland offers agronomy products and services, such as seed treatments and alfalfa fertilization; grain drying, storage, and merchandising; petroleum products for farm vehicles and home heating; livestock and pet feed; and personal and crop credit and financing. Headquartered in West Des Moines, Heartland was formed in 1987 when cooperatives in Dallas Center, Minburn and Panora merged. There have been some 13 subsequent mergers that have seen Heartland grow to become a 4,500-member agricultural cooperative.

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