Atlas South Sea Pearl has earned an enviable reputation as a world leading producer of "nature's most precious gift" the South Sea pearl. Famed for their size, lustre and beauty, Atlas has been farming these living gems since 1992 and is justifiably proud of the quality of pearls that has resulted from 15 years of experience. Through the Indonesian subsidiary, PT Cendana Indopearls, Atlas operates pearl farms spread across the Indonesian archipelago including Bali, Lombok and West Papua. Having invested heavily in research and development, human resources, community relations and technology transfer, Atlas has ensured its place as a leader in the pearling industry.Atlas is a specialist in producing white, silver and gold South Sea pearls. Their international team of scientists and research students has been working at the farms to guarantee the best quality of grown pearls. Through a dedicated approach to research and quality control, Atlas has achieved a world first in producing pearls of consistent colour and beauty. Over 98% of all pearls harvested are white or silver with hints of pink and blue and a lustrous finish of finest quality, a feat unmatched by any other producer of this queen of gems.

As one of the few small public companies in the global beverage alcohol industry, our mission is to develop and grow our current portfolio of premium brands and to complement these brands through a combination of acquisitions, agency relationships and new product development. We position our brands in the high-end segments of leading internationally recognized product categories.Castle Brands Inc. engages in the development, import, marketing, and sale of spirit brands of vodka, rum, whiskey, liqueurs, and tequila in the United States and internationally. The company markets its products primarily under the Boru Vodka, Gosling's Rum, Pallini Limoncello, Raspicello and Peachcello, Knappogue Castle Whiskey, Clontarf Irish Whiskey, Jefferson's, Jefferson's Presidential Select and Jefferson's Reserve Bourbon, Betts & Scholl wines, Celtic Crossing liqueur, Brady's Irish Cream, and Tierras tequila brand names. Castle Brands Inc. offers its products through wholesale distributors and beverage alcohol control agencies in the United States; and directly to retail establishments, including liquor stores, chain stores, restaurants, and pubs internationally. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in New York, New York.

Ralcorp Holdings reminds us that you can't judge food by its cover. The company is a top US maker of private-label or "store-brand" ready-to-eat and hot breakfast cereals. Ralcorp has also stocked its pantry with a variety of private-label cookies, crackers, peanut butter, ketchup, snack nuts, candy, and breakfast cereal. In addition, the company makes branded products: Ralston Hot Cereal, Post dry cereals, Ry Krisp crackers, and Rippin' Good cookies. Its Carriage House unit produces private-label dressings, syrups, jellies, and sauces, and its Lofthouse and Parco businesses offer frozen cookies to in-store bakeries. In 2010 Ralcorp announced an offer to acquire American Italian Pasta Company (AIPC).

Fitness fanatic and billionaire S. Daniel Abraham helped shake up the weight-loss industry with the introduction in 1977 of his Slim-Fast meal-replacement drinks. After the success of the Slim-Fast shake, as well as other weight-loss remedies such as the over-the-counter drug Dexatrim, Slim-Fast Foods was spun off in 1990 from Abraham's Thompson Medical to capitalize on the needs of weight-conscious consumers. Unilever bought Slim-Fast Foods in 2000 for about $2.6 billion. The company sells some 50 Slim-Fast and Slim-Fast Optima branded drink powders, ready-to-drink shakes, and snack and meal bars through retailers in the US, Mexico, Canada, Ireland, the UK, and Germany.

Chippewa Valley Bean Company processes and wholesales dried light and dark red kidney beans. It grows and purchases beans grown on irrigated land in Wisconsin and three adjacent states. Chippewa Valley Bean's processing facility handles 40 million pounds of kidney beans every year. It exports its products to European and developing countries. Chippewa Valley Bean company also deals in pinto beans and dried green peas and sells prepackaged bean soups. Chippewa Valley Bean is a family-owned and -operated business.

Arla Foods has given Scandinavian dairy farmers a firm grip on Europe's milk business. The 7,800-member cooperative's consumer products include fluid milk, butter, cheese, yogurt, and cream. Its major milk brands are Lactofree and Cravendale; its butter and spreads include Anchor and Lurpak brands; and Apetina, Buko, and Denmark's Finest are among its cheese brands. Arla offers dairy ingredients and bacterial cultures for food manufacturers and agricultural use and supplies powdered milk and cheese products to markets across Europe, as well as in the UK, the US, Asia, and the Middle East. Sales outside Denmark and Sweden make up 60% of Arla Foods' sales.

When EWOS Canada rings the dinner bell, the fish they come a-swimmin'. The company is the Canadian subsidiary of Oslo, Norway-based Cermaq ASA's giant fish-feed business, the EWOS Group. Established in 1986, EWOS Canada manufactures feed for various fish species at its mill in Surrey, British Columbia, but focuses particularly on controlling the hunger pangs of salmon and trout. Its sister company, Mainstream Canada, operates fish farms, as does EWOS Canada as part of its Pacific Coast operations. The EWOS Group as a whole generated some $914 million in sales during 2008.

Rossi Pasta Ltd. was founded in 1981 by John Rossi and is majority-owned by chairman, Frank Christy. Rossi Pasta company rolls out some 50 different flavored pastas (mainly fettuccini and linguini) under the Rossi brand name, including shiitake fettuccini, roasted red bell pepper fettuccini, and its perennially popular spinach basil garlic fettuccini. It produces flavored lasagna noodles, pasta sauces, and specialty gift items. Rossi's goods are sold to retail and wholesale customers at specialty grocery stores and restaurants, as well as through its Web site. It also makes private-label pastas for upscale retailers.

Located in the Magic Valley region of the Gem State, Seapac of Idaho processes seafood into value-added fish products. SeaPac of Idaho company processes farm-raised fish into smoked rainbow trout, trout and salmon jerky, and salmon sausages. It packages and sells its products under the IdaSea brand. Seapac of Idaho's seafood items are available through food distribution companies and at retail grocery stores across the US.

Delice de France imports frozen partially-baked and fully-baked specialty breads and other bakery goods into the UK. Delice de France company has some 500 products ranging from the traditional French baguette and Danish pastries to meat pies. Delice de France also offers ready-to-eat soups, cookies, and desserts. Delice de France company supplies its customers with Delice de France-branded merchandising products and specialized bakery equipment, and provides baking training for retailers' employees. Its customers include UK catering companies, hotels, universities, and restaurants.

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