Chef Paul Prudhomme has propelled the distinctive cuisine of his native Louisiana into the international spotlight and continues to push the limits by creating exciting and new American and international dishes. Chef Paul learned the importance of using the freshest ingredients while cooking at his mother’s side and continues to use only earth’s finest harvests. As the youngest of 13 children, Chef Paul was always adventurous. His strong curiosity of life and cultural customs motivated him to leave Louisiana in his early 20’s and travel across the United States to experience every culinary environment possible. From an Indian reservation all the way to the finest, five-star restaurant, Chef Paul learned to love, appreciate and blend the flavors of his younger years with those of many other cultures.

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.

Originally founded in 1895 by John C. Clemens, The Clemens Family Corporation continues to operate as a corporation deeply rooted in values. Since its beginnings, the corporation’s values have been its strength. These values can be seen in the quality products and services offered by each company within the corporation.While not forgetting where it came from, The Clemens Family Corporation continues to look ahead by operating as a good steward of the community and the environment while offering innovative products and services to its valuable customers.

Although it has its origins in the USA, The Wrigley Company (a subsidiary of Mars Inc.) has a long and proud UK history and considers itself just as much a British company as an American one. Wrigley’s Spearmint gum was first launched in the UK in 1911 and by 1925 business had reached such a level that it was decided to build a Wrigley factory in the UK itself. The first factory opened in 1927 in Wembley, North London. In 1970 the factory and UK head office were relocated to Plymouth in the South West of England. Today, almost 500 people are now employed in the UK and Ireland. With around 25% of chewing gum produced in Plymouth exported overseas, the UK factory plays a key role in Wrigley’s business development across Europe.

Founded in 1963, Cento Fine Foods sells its products through its Web site, a direct sales force, and a network of brokers; it also operates a fleet of 25 distribution trucks. Cento Fine Foods brings the enjoyable scents of its fine Italian foods to American dinner tables. Cento Fine Foods company makes, imports, and distributes more than 1,000 Italian food items, including canned tomatoes (peeled, diced, and pureed), dry pasta, olive oil, rice, pastries, and confections, throughout the US. Its products are sold under the Alemagna, AnnA, Bellino, Ferrara, La Florentine, Little Gina's, and Plasmon brands.

Burn Stewart Distillers Limited is a fully integrated Scotch whisky producer and brand owner with three single malt whisky distilleries and a strong portfolio of Scotch whisky brands.With its head office and bottling hall based in East Kilbride near Glasgow, and, with three distilleries;Deanston in Doune, Perthshire; Bunnahabhain on the Isle of Islay; and Tobermory based on the Isle of Mull,Burn Stewart produces and markets a well balanced range of Scotch whisky brands to appeal to every type of Scotch consumer.In early 2003, Burn Stewart became part of CL WorldBrands Limited, the Trinidadian owned drinks group. Included in the CL WorldBrands structure are Angostura (rum and bitters) and Hine Cognac. The group also owns a number of in-market distribution companies.

The brewer produces, markets and distributes premium, mainstream, and budget beers under its brands including Formosa, Laker, Red Baron, Red Cap, and Waterloo. The company also produces and distributes private label beer for the Loblaws grocery chain and co-packs alcohol-based drinks for beverage maker Canada Dry Mott's. It manufactures and distributes its products in Ontario and Quebec, and distributes some products in Ontario for US brewer High Falls Brewing. Former chairman Jim Brickman founded Brick Brewing in 1984; the company touts itself as the largest publicly held Canadian-owned and Canada-based brewer.

DELLA NATURA COMMODITIES is the most reliable international supplier in the northern hemisphere for organic counter seasonal products and ingredients from around the world. We are your one stop solution, by growing, sourcing and distributing certified organic commodities and processed products to North America, Europe and the Far East. If quality, service and price are your priorities, you don't need to look any further.DELLA NATURA COMMODITIES works directly with organic farmers in South America to develop high quality certified organic ingredients and products. Choosing a reputable supplier is a delicate process, that is why we accurately select the proper land, location and facilities to fully guarantee the reliable source of our products. The company's continued growth in the organic market has built up a steady and loyal base of international clientele thus establishing its mark within the organic community, due to the highly remarkable excellence of its quality products and straight forward business policies.

Karaoke singers can find courage in bottles from Takara Holdings. Through its Takara Shuzo subsidiary, the company is a leading distiller of "shochu", a traditional Japanese liquor. It also produces sake, "mirin" (a sweet cooking wine used for seasoning), "happoshu" (a low-malt beverage), and low-alcohol beverages, including fruit-based and vitamin-fortified drinks. A second subsidiary, Takara Bio, conducts gene research and is a leading Japanese supplier of reagents for DNA research; it also produces health foods and seasonings for the Japanese consumer. Takara Holdings also owns cardboard box, label making, transportation, and real estate leasing, warehousing and logistics businesses, among others.

Shelton's Poultry teaches its chickens to "Just Say No!" The company raises its poultry under strict house rules: no drugs, no enhancers, no artificial ingredients. The firm produces and markets more than 50 fresh and processed chicken, turkey, and duck products under the Shelton's brand through natural food stores and conventional grocery retailers. Its processed products include frozen pot pies, meat snacks, turkey franks and burgers, and canned soups and broths. Shelton's is owned by the Flanagan family, which oversees its operations. The company was founded in 1924 by the Shelton family and was purchased by the Flanagans in 1969.

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