The Herkimer Cheese tradition has its roots in the rich soil of New York's Herkimer County, where conditions are ideal for dairy farming. By the 1850s, the area became a major center of cheese production because the milk produced there was so wholesome and plentiful. Soon Herkimer County cheddar was known the world over for its exceptional flavor and quality. Herkimer Cheese – originally Herkimer County Cheese Company – was founded in 1949 by Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Basloe. Since that time, the Basloes and their three sons have earned a national reputation for their finely-crafted artisan cheeses, carrying the proud Herkimer County tradition forward into the 21st Century.

Schulze and Burch Biscuit Co. which invented the saltine cracker in 1949, was founded by German immigrant Paul Schulze, Sr., in 1896. Schulze and Burch Biscuit company makes and markets toaster pastries under its Toast'em Pop-ups brand, as well as for private- and branded-label customers. It also makes Snackin' Fruits pastry bars, and it offers contract manufacturing for such food items as cereal bars, granola bars, breakfast cereal, crackers, and fruit snacks for other food companies. Schulze and Burch Biscuit operates two manufacturing facilities in the Chicago area.

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.

Bellying up to a PowerBar won't slake your thirst, but it might boost your energy. A leader in the world of high-carbohydrate snacks, PowerBar originally designed its energy bars for athletes. However, its products are now available in a variety of flavors and are just as likely to be pulled out of purses and desk drawers and eaten as meal replacements. PowerBar also markets a sport drinks called Endurance and a carbohydrate gel that comes in chocolate, vanilla, double latte, and various fruit flavors. The company, a unit of Nestle, sells its products in supermarkets and at health-food and sports retailers throughout the world.

Masters Gallery Foods’ sales and customer service team has been widely recognized for its ability to consistently source high quality products at competitive pricing. Strong, stable relationships with key manufacturing plants assure quality, consistency and reliable inventory levels throughout the year. The company’s effective programs are the result of nationwide networking created by Masters Gallery Foods. KNOWLEDGEABLE PEOPLE TO ASSIST YOU IN SOURCING THE QUALITY CHEESE YOU DEMAND Masters Gallery Foods’ sales and customer service team has been widely recognized for its ability to consistently source high quality products at competitive pricing. Strong, stable relationships with key manufacturing plants assure quality, consistency and reliable inventory levels throughout the year. The company’s effective programs are the result of nationwide networking created by Masters Gallery Foods. Our in-house licensed cheese graders and quality assurance group are among the most demanding in the business. You can be assured of the very best in quality and consistency every time you place your order.

General Mills gets its Kix trying to grab the spotlight as the US's #1 breakfast cereal maker (wrangling for the top spot every year with uber-rival Kellogg). But #1 or not, the company has supermarket-aisles-full of kid-friendly products. Its Big G Cereals include the well-known brands Cheerios, Chex, and Wheaties. Its products are manufactured in 15 countries and available in more than 100. General Mills operates 70 production facilities (down from 79 in 2008, the closures were a cost-controlling measure) -- 44 in the US, 11 in the Asia Pacific region, three in Canada, seven in Europe, four in Latin America and Mexico, and one in South Africa.

Mr. Altshuler learned the art of candy making, and after struggling for years, finally achieved success with his Rocky Road® candy bar. He named his business the “Annabelle Candy Company” after his daughter, and began manufacturing Rocky Road in San Francisco. The item quickly gained popularity throughout the western United States where it has its strongest hold today, and is currently ranked among the top 35-40 best selling chocolate bars on the West Coast. Annabelle Candy Company moved across the San Francisco bay to its present location in Hayward, California. Sam Altshuler passed away in 1971, leaving control of the Company to his daughter, Annabelle Altshuler Block. In 1972, the Company purchased Golden Nugget Candy Company, of San Francisco, the makers of Big Hunk® and Look® candy bars, and began manufacturing those products. In 1978, Annabelle engineered the acquisition of the Cardinet Candy Co., which manufactured U-NO® and Abba Zaba® candy bars. All of these items, in addition to Rocky Road, are now being made in the Hayward factory.

Kids, always telling jokes that make their parents groan, ask why the chicken crossed the road. But it's you who should cross the road -- to get to Koch Foods -- because the company is ready with a whole henhouse full of poultry products. Its products include value-added fresh and frozen chicken, such as chicken tenderloins, tenders, strips, boneless breasts, and wings, along with diced and pulled white and dark meat, and whole and whole cut-up chickens. Koch's customers include companies in the retail food and foodservice sectors throughout the US, as well as overseas.

For over fifty years, the Manfredini family has been cultivating and selling the finest mushrooms available in the industry. Growing quality mushrooms began with my father, Frank, who started a small growing operation in Landenberg, PA, in 1946. In 1948, after my graduation, I followed in my father's footsteps, joining the family business. Originally named "Frank Manfredini and Son", I had a much greater vision, and in the early 1980's, the company was renamed "Manfredini Enterprises Inc". In the early 1990's, we constructed a new office/warehouse facility on the original family homestead. Exciting new lines of produce were added to our full line of mushrooms. Spring mix, spinach, and sprouts are just a few of the items that are now handled and distributed daily along with our mushrooms. In 1997, The Manfredini Team welcomed my son, Dominic J., to the staff to assist in the ever-growing company, adding the third generation of Manfredini's. Today we employ over forty people and continue to expand our product line and distribution range across the United States. Despite all our growth and success, we haven't lost sight of consistently delivering the finest quality and service possible to our customers. We are very proud of our accomplishments, and we believe that Frank would be too.

Val Verde Vegetable Co. is a leading grower and packager of fresh produce that sources products primarily from farms in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The company ships such fresh produce as cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes, as well as a variety of melons. In addition to US growers, Val Verde Vegetable also sources fresh produce from Mexico. The family-owned company was started by president Frank Schuster in 1987.

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