Founded by farmers in 1937 as Consumers Cooperative Oil Company of St. James, the company has expanded from its roots in petroleum marketing. During its first 30 years, it found additional strength in crop production and grain marketing, and, ultimately, in bulk feed, bulk petroleum, and custom spraying. The company took the name Watonwan Farm Service in 1965.In 1967, a merger with Lewisville Farmers Co-op Elevator launched two decades of expansion. Grain operations in St. James began the same year. By 1979, when Ormsby Farmers Grain Company merged with WFS, grain storage had grown to 300,000 bushels and total locations numbered four. Grain capacity rose steadily to one million bushels by 1993, and convenience stores expanded the cooperative’s mix of services. In 1994, acquisition of LH Grain Co. added two-unit train load out facilities and five elevators. Through a long-term lease agreement in 1996, the company assumed assets from Grain Land Co-op.In 1999, WFS acquired Blue Earth County Service Co. by retiring 100% of equity to its stockholders and also purchased the assets of the former Truman Farmers Elevator. WFS then added five facilities formerly owned by Agro Distributing, LLC, in 2000.

Icelandic Group company has operations in other countries through local subsidiaries. Three-quarters of its seafood products are sold frozen to retail and foodservice distributors. Although it sells unprocessed fish, the company adds some additional value to about 70% of its products in the form of breading or marinating. In the UK it owns Coldwater Seafood (value-added frozen seafood products) and Seachill. In the US, Icelandic Group company operates a seafood-processing plant and the shellfish exporter, Ocean to Ocean. Icelandic Group company has netted much of its growth through acquisitions around the world.

Natunola Health Biosciences Inc. (formerly known as Sentex Systems Ltd.) and its manufacturing plant are located in Winchester, Ontario. It is the parent company of Natunola Health Inc. which was acquired in 2002. Natunola Health Inc. is a leading manufacturer and researcher in the field of flaxseed derived Omega-3 fatty acids, specialty natural products, bio-nutrients and functional supplements for human nutritional and animal nutritional markets. The Company also produces natural ingredients, for the cosmetic and personal care industry.

Nissin founder, Momofuku Ando, has always instilled a sense of commitment and quality in Nissin products. Today, Nissin's corporate philosophy inspires this same commitment to taste, convenience, and quality. Mr. Ando began the company as part of a humble family operation back in 1948. Faced with sparse food sources after World War II, Mr. Ando realized that a quality, convenient ramen product would help to feed the masses. His goal was to create a satisfying ramen that could be eaten anywhere, anytime. In 1958, Nissin introduced "Chicken Ramen", the first instant ramen. Ironically, it was considered a luxury item, since Japanese grocery stores sold fresh Japanese noodles (udon) at one-sixth the cost of Mr. Ando's new food concept.

Founded to provide affordable, high-quality seed for Virginia farmers, Southern States Cooperative has grown into an agricultural powerhouse, serving its approximately 300,000 members, mainly in the mid-Atlantic and southern US states. The co-op makes and/or offers just about everything agricultural to its farmer/owners, including animal feed and fertilizer; seed processing; grain marketing; diesel, propane, and home-heating services; wholesale farm supplies; and even bib overalls. Its Southern States and Garden South stores sell farm supplies, garden products, and fuel through some 1,200 retail outlets in 23 states. Other services include crop financing, crop services, and an aquaculture program.

Italgrani U.S.A. puts the flour in the fusilli, the pasta on your plate. Italgrani U.S.A. company purchases grain directly from US farmers in the Midwest, as well as through the Grain Exchange in Minneapolis and turns it into durum and semolina flour. Its distributes its products to pasta manufacturers throughout the US. Headquartered in St. Louis, Italgrani operates grain elevators in North Dakota, wheat mills in St. Louis and the Boston area, and a trading operation in Minneapolis (subsidiary Mayco Export). Italgrani U.S.A. is a subsidiary of bankrupt Italian grain producer, Italgrani S.p.A.

The R. Torre & Company was founded in 1925 by Rinaldo and Ezilda Torre and is still owned and operated by the Torre family. R. Torre & Company blends some 85 flavored syrups, which it sells to food and specialty retailers under the Torani brand name. Its products, which include regular and sugar-free syrups in flavors such as amaretto, butterscotch, cheesecake, chocolate, French vanilla, strawberry, and peppermint, are used to flavor coffees, sodas, and teas. R. Torre & Company also produces dessert sauces, and smoothie and flavored-coffee bases. Its products are available throughout the US.

DPI Specialty Foods, Inc. founded in 1989, is controlled by the Irish Dairy Board. DPI Specialty Foods is a leading wholesale food distributor that delivers gourmet, organic, and ethnic food, and other specialized products. DPI Specialty Foods company offers more than 55,000 items through its five main distribution centers and delivers goods to customers throughout the US. It serves food service operators, retail grocers, and customers in other food sectors. In addition to supplying food and other goods, DPI offers its customers technology support, marketing, merchandising, and sales services.

Twin Rivers Technologies company produces oleochemicals and other additives for food-manufacturing customers in North America and abroad. Its products include approximately 40 fatty acids, glycerin, and methyl esters in food and industrial grades; its food-grade products are made from edible tallow, cottonseed, sunflower and canola seeds, and soybeans. Twin Rivers also produces vegetable-oil-based biodiesel and ethanol. Twin Rivers Technologies company operations in the US and Canada. Twin Rivers is a subsidiary of the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), a Malaysian govenment-owed agency located in Kuala Lumpur.

We were formed in April 2008 when Heineken NV acquired the UK business of Scottish & Newcastle PLC and we integrated with Heineken’s existing UK business.Employing around 4,000 people, we are a brewer and cider maker; a wholesaler and distributor of alcoholic drinks; and we manage around 2,200 pubs through our S&N Pub Company business. We are passionate about our beer & cider brands and the services that we offer to our customers. Whether you are a trade customer or a consumer, we hope you enjoy our unrivalled portfolio of brands including Foster’s, Heineken, Strongbow, Kronenbourg 1664, John Smith’s and Bulmers together with a full range of niche and speciality brands.

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