Starting as a cooperative of agricultural producers, Tnuva has become Israel’s largest food conglomerate. This achievement is the result of successfully implementing major structural changes to meet the demands of the competitive local market and adapting its activities to advanced, global markets. In Jan 2008 Tnuva sold the majority of its shares to APAX Partners (55%) and to Mivtach Shamir Holdings (20%). Tnuva is today ready for any challenge, and is positioned at an excellent launching point for attaining its goals in both local and overseas markets.

Paragon Vineyards owns a winery and vineyard in the San Luis Obispo area between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The company makes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Port, and Syrah wines under the Baileyana label. The Paragon vineyards operate under the Firepeak name, which also is the namesake for a second line of Baileyana wines. Other labels include CADRE, tangent, and trenza. Bottles can be ordered online from those states that allow such shipments to be made directly to consumers. Baileyana wines are also available through distributors in about 35 states and for export to Europe, Canada, and Asia. Part of the Niven Family Wine Estates, Paragon was founded by Catharine and Jack Niven in the 1970s.

Whole Harvest is the nation's first naturally processed line of No Trans-fat commercial cooking oil produced without the use of blends or harsh chemicals. In addition to being all-natural, the Whole Harvest line of oils are non-hydrogenated, the process that creates harmful Trans-fats that have been shown to play a key role in the development of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.The line of Whole Harvest Oils can now be found in numerous restaurants and institutions across the country and includes Whole Harvest Soy and Whole Harvest Canola (commercial cooking oils), Whole Harvest Culinary Oil (salads, sautéing and baking), and Whole Harvest SmartCoat® (non-stick pan spray).To manufacture natural food oil based products, utilizing patented manufacturing processes providing new consumer food values through development and marketing of proprietary food products in consumer, foodservice and food processor market channels.

The family-owned David Michael & Co., Inc. was founded in 1896. David Michael & Co. has developed and manufactured flavors and flavor ingredients for use by food and beverage manufacturers. David Michael company's brands include Vanguard, Biovan, Supervan, DMChoice, Mixevan, Michtex, MichaelLite, and Michaelcap. It produces more than 40,000 flavors, stabilizers, and natural colors. With corporate headquarters in Philadelphia, the company has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. David Michael worked with Balchem to produce microencapsulated flavorings, which were introduced in 2004 under the MichaelCap brand name.

Selecta UK will offer you something to eat and drink. From its 11 offices in Britain and Ireland, Selecta UK sells and maintains vending machines throughout the UK. Selecta UK company designs vending areas within businesses, and supplies local merchandisers with the ingredients to stock their machines. It also offers turn-key beverage kiosks under the Ritazza brand and simple coffee machines for small businesses. German financial firm Allianz acquired Selecta in 2007 from #1 foodservice operator Compass Group.

Chu nin chien kang! When this toast for good health is made, it's often with a glass of Chinese rice wine in hand ... rice wine made by China Shaoxing Yellow Wine Group. One of the largest producers of rice wine in the country, China Shaoxing Yellow Wine Group makes more than 110,000 tons annually for domestic and overseas markets. The wine is used for cooking, drinking, and as a solvent for Chinese herbal medicated ointment. Sometimes referred to as the "Champion of the Famous Orient Wine," the company sells its products under the brands Gu Yue Long Shan and Shen Yong He. Shaoxing is in southeastern China where the subtropical climate is ideal for producing rice and grains, two of the wine's key ingredients.

Koninklijke FrieslandCampina N.V. provide people around the world with all the good things milk has to offer, with products that play an important role in people’s nutrition and well-being. Together with our member dairy farmers, we are milk experts who are continually expanding our knowledge of the applications of milk.

Fru-Veg Marketing, Inc., is one of the nation’s leading importers of fine produce from the best growers of Europe and Latin America. The company’s philosophy is founded on the principle of selecting the finest growers in each region. By representing only the top growers each region has to offer, it is able to offer unrivaled quality and volume. Fru-Veg’s success stems from surpassing the benchmarks of its competitors and working closely with its customers to meet their needs on a year-round basis. Through quality and consistency, it ensures that all customers receive the maximum shelf life of products. This, coupled with the constant flow of marketing ideas and product development, has enabled Fru-Veg to launch and maintain a variety of products, from the flourishing Petit Gourmet line of pre-packed vegetables, to organically grown green asparagus.Annual visits to each grower in Europe, Central and South America allows Fru-Veg to build new partnerships, reinforce deep-rooted ones and discover new products. Its work begins in the fields where solid relationships are forged with growers whose dedication to the quality of their product meets with the company’s expectations. Equally important are regularly scheduled personal visits to major chain stores in the U.S. and Canada, where Fru-Veg develops seasonal programs with its customers.

Koninklijke Cooperatie Cosun U.A. (Cosun) produces and sells natural ingredients and foodstuffs for the international food industry, foodservice channel (restaurants, caterers, and wholesalers) and retail outlets. Koninklijke company produces and supplies sugar products, including granulated sugar in a range of sieve sizes, liquid sugar specialties, sugar cubes, and syrup, candy, brown sugar, and icing sugar, as well as by-products, such as beet pulp and molasses for the food industry and the consumer market. It also produces, develops, and supplies Inulin, a natural food fiber with pre-biotic properties and a fat and sugar substitute for use in beverages, bread and baked goods, dairy products, and ice cream; supplies fruit and vegetable ingredients, such as concentrates, purees, compounds, and frozen vegetables to the food industry; and produces potato specialties, such as chips and fries, Steamfresh potato products, rosti products, potato wedges and croquettes, and potato dishes.

Encore Fruit Marketing, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is owned by president Greg Kaiser and vice president Lisa Coberg. Encore Fruit Marketing company markets and sources fruit juices and purees, as well as dried and frozen fruits and vegetables. It sells ingredient products to food and beverage manufacturers throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Encore Fruit Marketing's services include technology and product development, processing, sales and marketing, distribution, and logistics.

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