Steinbeck County Produce is owned and operated by the Huntington Family. The Huntington’s family’s roots run deep in the Salinas Valley soil, and Steinbeck company is one of the few remaining family-run agricultural businesses in the Salinas Valley. In 1949 Lou Huntington, Sr. began farming tomatoes, potatoes, sugar beets and onions in Soledad, CA. His son, Lou Jr. joined him in 1963 after graduating from California Polytechnic University-San Luis Obispo with a degree in Ag Business. The business grew and the products grown changed, with asparagus, lettuce and mixed vegetables added to the deal. Land along the Salinas River from Salinas to Soledad was acquired over time, and the third generation of Huntington’s graduated from college and began working for the company.

Since 1844, we’ve been creating great beers for great times that continue to win awards at national and international festivals, like the Great American Beer Festival®. Pabst has won 120 medals there – more than any other brewery! In fact, Pabst has been honored as the Large Brewery of the Year two times – back-to-back in 2006 and 2007. Each of our brands follows time-honored, uncompromised brewing processes that are more than traditional – they’re legendary. Our brands are like family and hometown friends – a familiar part of your life, timeless and always true to character. With more than 25 different and distinct beers, you’re sure to discover a beer that is more than just a drink – it’s a part of your heritage.

Cereal Byproducts Company was founded in 1917. Cereal Byproducts buys and sells raw ingredients derived from grains, grain byproducts, meat (beef, pork, and lamb), poultry, fish, peanuts, citrus, cotton, canola, beets, soybeans, malt, milk, and many other commodities. It trades in more than 300 different feed and food products, both domestically and internationally. Cereal company's customers include animal-feed companies and food manufacturers. Cereal also offers the Earth Friendly brand of corn-gluten meal for use as a fertilizer and weed-control substance to the lawn and garden product sector.

LeaderBrand is a fresh produce grower and supplier. It grows, packs, and markets its broccoli, sweet corn, lettuce, squash, and other vegetables in New Zealand and the US, as well as Japan, South Korea, and other northeast Asian countries. Taking its products from the field to the market, vertically-integrated LeaderBrand also offers packaged fresh salad blends and slaws. In addition, it supplies food processors. LeaderBrand's customers include restaurant chains and grocery retailers. Business partnerships, with companies such as the fast-food chains Subway and Burger King, have proved lucrative for LeaderBrand Produce Company.

A simple desire to build a family-based produce business through hard work and commitment to quality, was the seed that grew into one of the world's largest agricultural organizations. That seed was planted by "Papa Joe" Giumarra over 70 years ago. Today, The Giumarra Companies is recognized for setting standards of excellence in the world of agribusiness. We are privately owned and operated by members of the Giumarra family.Giumarra works hard with its international network of growers to make sure its wide variety of products are available to retailers throughout the year. Giumarra's association with the finest international produce brands guarantee the highest quality fruits and vegetables arrive on time at their destinations.

Tropical Nut & Fruit was founded by Jerry York and Garland Williamson in 1977. Tropical Nut & Fruit wants to pass out handfuls of tropical flavors. Tropical Nut & Fruit company manufactures and sells more than 50 varieties of packaged roasted nuts, seeds, and snack mixes, more than 3,000 items in all. It also distributes baking ingredients, pastas, jelly beans, dried fruit, grains, cereals, and spices and seasonings. Tropical Nut & Fruit company operates four Nut House retail outlet stores in Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee. Tropical Nut & Fruit company's customers include grocery stores, specialty stores, bakeries, ice cream and coffee shops, and foodservice operators.

Mahou, S.A., which does business as Mahou-San Miguel, produces San Miguel, Mahou, and Selecta beers at its Madrid brewery. The company also makes Eco, which it touts as an environmentally friendly, organic beer. It also offers non-alcoholic brews, such as Laiker and Mixta. The company's flagship San Miguel brand is available in more than 35 countries, mainly in Europe (Carlsberg markets the San Miguel brand in the UK). Strengthening its market position, the company acquired rival Spanish brewer, Cervezas Alhambra, in 2007. The brewery was founded in 1890.

Richelieu Foods, Inc. was founded in 1862. Richelieu Foods, Inc., a contract packaging manufacturer, provides food products to food retail and food manufacturing companies. It offers pizzas, pizza crust, meal solutions, desserts, bagel spreads, salad dressings, salsa, sauces, dips, marinades, and canned fruits and vegetables. Richelieu Foods company also offers deli salads, salad bases and kits, desserts, appetizers, and dips and bagel spreads. In addition, Richelieu provides marketing services and sells various types of retail accounts, including small chains, specialty food distributors, regional wholesalers, club stores, mass merchandisers, and hypermarkets. It serves retail, corporate brands, and contract packing customers.

Taher, Inc. is a contract food service management company providing K-12 school lunch management, campus dining, senior dining, business dining and catering, summer camp dining, and vending and office coffee services to clients in 10 states. Since its founding in 1981 by President and CEO Bruce Taher, the company has focused on serving fresh foods expertly prepared by a team of chefs, Taher Food Service Managementmonitored by a group of seasoned veterans, and delivered at a reasonable price. Taher serves over 34 million meals per year, and employs and/or supervises over 2,000 employees. Supporting each of Taher's field sites is a regional staff of dietitians, merchandising and creative design professionals, purchasing personnel, and specialists in information technology, facility design, and operations.

The Eckes-Granini Group based in Nieder-Olm near Mainz (Germany) is a financially sound and independent family-owned enterprise with annual turnover amounting 827 million Euros. “We bring people the best of fruit for a healthy and enjoyable life” – that is the guiding principle behind everything we do. Competent, committed employees, strong brands and a long-term strategy devoted to sustainable value enhancement are pillars of strength at Eckes-Granini. Since the early 1990s, we have pursued a consistent course toward internationalization. Today, we are represented by 14 national organizations in Europe and employ roughly 1,461 people. We shall continue to seek ways to achieve further growth in future – through organic development as well as acquisitions and strategic partnerships. The internationally renowned premium brand granini and our strong national and regional brands are the foundation of our business. Enjoyment and health, innovation and tradition – these are the goals to which we are dedicated as an independent brand producer in the beverage industry. Superior quality is our highest priority – from the selection of fruits and raw materials to our gentle production process to the finished product.

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