Beef is just one of the cornerstones of this food company. Keystone Foods is one of the largest makers of hamburger patties and processed poultry with about 30 distribution and processing centers located throughout the world. A major supplier to McDonald's restaurants, Keystone serves about 28,000 restaurants in a dozen countries worldwide with hamburgers, chicken wings, breast fillets, and chicken patties, as well as fish and pork products. Keystone also provides new product development services to its customers, as well as custom distribution and logistics services. The company, which began as a beef-boning business in the 1960s, has agreed to be acquired by Brazil's Marfrig Alimentos for about $1.2 billion.

SunOpta was founded in 1973. SunOpta Inc. has three business segments: SunOpta Foods, Opta Minerals Inc. (Opta Minerals) and SunOpta BioProcess Inc. (SunOpta BioProcess). SunOpta Foods operates in the natural, organic and specialty foods and natural health product sectors. SunOpta Foods is comprised of five operating groups: Grains and Foods Group, Ingredients Group, Fruit Group, International Sourcing and Trading Group and Distribution Group. Opta Minerals processes, sells and distributes silica-free loose abrasives and other specialty industrial minerals to the foundry, steel, roofing shingle and marine/bridge cleaning industries. SunOpta BioProcess operates facilities in Brampton, Ontario and pilot plant facilities in Waterdown, Ontario.

Morey’s Seafood International LLC specializes in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of restaurant-tasting, high-quality fish and seafood products. Morey’s is constantly working to create new, innovative, and healthy products for consumers.Since its launch, Morey’s has grown to be a leading seafood manufacturer and distributor. Today, Morey’s Seafood International manufactures hundreds of products under the Morey’s label including Morey’s Marinated wild and farm-raised Salmon, Tilapia, and Mahi Mahi, Morey’s Smoked Salmon Portions and Morey’s Smoked Fish. These products are delivered and distributed to retail and foodservice clientele nationwide. The company also has three distribution locations that deliver a full line of fresh, frozen and prepared fish and seafood.

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.

Naumes is a leading producer of pears with orchards in California, Oregon, and Washington. It grows, packs, and ships a number of different varieties including Anjou, Bartlett, and Seckel pears. In addition, the company produces several varieties of apples, along with cherries and such specialty fruit as Asian pears and persimmons. Naumes has centralized packing facilities in California and Oregon, along with 225,000 sq. ft. of cold storage. The company also produces juice concentrate at a facility in Washington. The family-owned company was established in 1946, though the Naumes family began growing apples in Oregon in the early 1900s.

Hiland Dairy began in Springfield, Missouri, in 1938 by two men, Mr. Putman and Mr. Carter, who used a gas-powered electric generator to facilitate the milking of a 50-cow herd. All sales at this time were conducted door-to-door to homes in the area. Hiland Dairy was one of about 40 such dairies that existed around Springfield in the late 1930s. In 1948, Hiland moved to a single, two-story brick building on old Route 66. Mr. Putman worked hard for many years and developed the business until 1979, when he sold the operation to Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. and Dairy Farmers of America, Incorporated. Hiland Dairy is now jointly owned by these two dairy farmer cooperatives. Since the late 1970s, Hiland has competed against other much larger national dairies. Today, Hiland is the only locally operated dairy due in large part to its single-minded commitment to quality. Hiland’s stringent production standards exceed the toughest state and federal requirements which help ensure the highest quality dairy products available.

Adams Extract & Spice LLC makes food flavorings, powdered and liquid extracts, pure spices and spice blends, and food colorings for the retail food market worldwide. Its most well-known product is vanilla extract (Adams Best). Adams supplies food retailers, including Albertson's, H-E-B, and Wal-Mart stores in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The firm also offers bulk products to foodservice operators under the brand names CTI, Flavor a la Carte, Neustra Casa, and Rex. The founding Adams family sold the company in 2002 to CEO Danny Janecka, whose family operates the J & B Sausage Company of Waelder, Texas.

Deep Foods, Inc. is a family-owned and operated manufacturer of authentic all natural Indian cuisine since 1977. In the early '70s Mrs. Bhagwati Amin's passion for good authentic cuisine gave birth to a hobby. Mrs. Amin had a passion for sharing the cuisine and culture from her homeland. She served up delicious food to friends and neighbors. Soon, small Indian storeowners sought her abilities. As she worked in a clothing mill on weekdays, she would work nights and weekends to satisfy her desire to make and serve high quality foods for the community. Many advised her to open a restaurant. She knew that the time required to run a restaurant would detract her from the family's need. For this reason, she opted not to start a restaurant.In a short time her products became popular. Mrs. Amin's husband, working as an accountant in AT&T at the time, was always eagerly supporting her endeavors. In 1977, he helped Mrs. Amin Incorporate her hobby into a fledgling business. As the business grew, she never lost sight of producing authentic, quality products. No short cuts were taken that would compromise the quality of the products. Her concern and personal interest for the well being of all her employees earned a great deal of respect from them.

Benziger Family Winery produces a wide variety of Bordeaux wines from its 168-acre, family-owned and -operated vineyards and winery, which is located in Glen Ellen, California. In addition to using its own fruit, Benziger also makes wines from grapes grown by a network of 50 other area vineyards. The company is dedicated to certified-sustainable, organic farming practices. It operates a research and education center to further these practices, which it shares with its longtime Sonoma County grower/partners. Benziger Family wines are distributed to retailers and restaurants throughout the US, as well as through its wine club and the company's Web site. Benzinger's first wines were produced in 1981.

Seneca Foods Corporation is a producer and distributor of processed fruits and vegetables. The Company’s product offerings include canned, frozen and bottled produce and snack chips and its products are sold under private label, as well as national and regional brands that the Company owns or licenses, including Seneca, Libby’s, Aunt Nellie’s Farm Kitchen, Stokely’s, Read and Diamond A. The Company packs Green Giant, Le Sueur and other brands of canned vegetables, as well as select Green Giant frozen vegetables for General Mills Operations, LLC (GMOL). As of March 31, 2010, the Company’s facilities consisted of 20 processing plants located throughout the United States, two can manufacturing plants, two seed processing operations, a small farming operation and a limited logistical support network. The Company also maintains warehouses, which are generally located adjacent to its processing plants.

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