Lion Raisins, Inc. was founded in 1903 by Alex Lion and is still owned by the Lion family. Lion Raisins, Inc. is one of California's largest raisin processors. It grows its own grapes and purchases more from more than 600 other grape growers. Lion's products include seedless and organic raisins, sugar-coated raisins, raisin paste, and raisin juice concentrate. Lion Raisins sun-dries its grapes and then processes them at its facility in Selma, California. Raisins are packaged under the Lion brand or or private-label customers and are shipped to locations throughout the US, as well as to worldwide destinations.

Founded by Donald Wentzel in 1958 near Milford, Indiana, Maple Leaf Farms began as a small duck operation producing 280,000 ducks its first year. Maple Leaf Farms' commitment to "quality you can count on" fueled its growth over the next several years as its duck operation grew to more than 1 million in 1964. Although Mr. Wentzel passed away in 1968, his son-in-law Terry Tucker has carried on his vision at Maple Leaf Farms.The Tucker family continues to set the direction for the company, based on its values of commitment to family, friends, personal fulfillment, community involvement, and, of course, quality products. Today, this family-owned company dominates the North American duck market with innovative, value-added products of unequalled quality that create, "The Meals You Remember."

Formerly Sodexho Alliance, Sodexo is the world's #2 contract foodservice provider (after Compass Group), with operations in about 80 countries. Its subsidiaries offer corporate foodservice and hospitality services, vending services, and foodservices for educational institutions and other public-sector clients. Other operations include event concessions, health care foodservices, and such outsourced on-site service solutions as cleaning, groundskeeping, and laundry. Its US-based subsidiary, Sodexho, Inc., is one of the largest contract foodservice providers in North America. Sodexo company has some 33,900 service sites worldwide.

Tongaat Hulett is an agri-processing business which includes integrated components of land management, property development and agriculture. Through its sugar and starch operations in Southern Africa, Tongaat Hulett produces a range of refined carbohydrate products from sugar cane and maize. It has considerable expertise in downstream agricultural products, biofuel production and electricity cogeneration. Competition for water and alternative land usages is an ongoing dynamic. Tongaat Hulett balances the operational requirement for cane supplies to its sugar cane processing operations with the transition of agricultural land to other uses at the appropriate times. It is well positioned to benefit from the changing world of agriculture and agri-processing.Over the past century, Tongaat Hulett has established itself as a leading large scale agri-processing business which has its base firmly established in Southern Africa. Demand for food products is increasing worldwide, renewable energy has introduced a new dimension to agriculture and agricultural trade regimes are changing, with Africa and the European Union moving closer as a trade bloc. Further opportunities for expansion and growth in Africa are thus emerging. Tongaat Hulett has the established business platform and size to capitalise on these opportunities.

Paradise Brands Brings You a Rich Tradition of Delectable Confections…. For nearly three-quarters of a century, Paradise, Inc., has produced, packed and distributed its brands of Candied Fruit, which have been the favorites of homemakers and commercial bakers throughout North America. Paradise Inc. began as a subsidiary of a diversified corporation soon after WW II, but shortly thereafter, Candied Fruit became the focus of its business and other operations were either sold or closed. In 1961, current ownership purchased the company, and the name Paradise Fruit Company was adopted and later incorporated in 1965 as Paradise Fruit Company, Inc. Through ever increasing diversification and a number of acquisitions of related entities, the company’s name was changed in 1993, to Paradise, Inc.

Monterey Mushrooms, Inc. was founded in 1971. Monterey Mushrooms, Inc. grows, ships, and markets mushrooms in the United States. It also produces and sells mushroom spawn and nutritional growing supplements, and activators to mushroom growers in North America, Europe, and internationally. Monterey Mushrooms company provides canned and jarred mushroom products, bagged packs, gourmet white mushrooms, gourmet portabella mushrooms, baby bellas/brown mushrooms, gourmet specialty mushrooms, dried mushrooms, and organic mushrooms. It offers canned stems and pieces mushrooms, canned marinated mushrooms, jarred marinated mushrooms, frozen sauces, refrigerated quick blanched mushrooms, and services/product development/private label products. Monterey Mushrooms company supplies products for sale to supermarkets, foodservice and ingredient manufacture operations, and for the preparation of processed, canned, and frozen mushroom products.

CoolBrands International Inc closed or sold off nearly all of its operating units, which included such popular product brands as Eskimo Pie, Godiva, and Yoplait. It also operated and franchised retail outlets under the banners I Can't Believe It's Yogurt, Tropicana Smoothies, and Yogen Fr�z. CoolBrands is looking to invest in new business opportunities. The families of chairman Michael Serruya and former co-chairman Richard Smith control the company.

Anadolu Efes Biracilik ve Malt Sanayii A.Ş. (Anadolu Efes or, the Company), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates produces and markets beer, malt and soft drinks across a geography including Turkey, Russia, the CIS countries, South Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Anadolu Efes is the beverage division of Anadolu Endüstri Holding A.Ş. (AEH or Anadolu Group), one of Turkey's leading conglomerates. The foundation of Anadolu Group, one of Turkey's largest conglomerates, was laid in the early 1950's through the immense efforts and grand visions of the Özilhan and Yazıcı families. Anadolu Group has principal interests in the beverage, automotive, finance, food, writing instrumens and office supply sectors.

Ovations Food Services, L.P. was founded in 1996 and is based in Lutz, Florida. Ovations Food Services, L.P. operates as a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Ovations Food Services, L.P. operates as a food service contractor. It provides professional food, beverage, and related services to sports and recreational facilities in North America. Ovations Food Services company specializes in serving sit-down dinners, company picnics, family birthday parties, and private moonlit dinners. Ovations also offers professional, multi-disciplined, and merchandise management services. Its clients include convention and exposition centers, fairs and entertainment centers, and sports centers.

Thompson Hospitality, formed in 1992, is the largest minority-owned food service company and one of the largest minority-owned businesses in the United States. Thompson Hospitality currently employ over 2,500 food service professionals and provide meals at businesses and institutions in 40 states and four foreign countries. The restaurant and retail division operates four different concepts with 22 unique locations in the Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. area, serving over 1.9 million guests each year.Thompson Hospitality, the largest minority-owned foodservice company in the United States, formed a strategic alliance with the Compass Group, the world’s largest food service company, in 1997. This partnership continues to provide synergy and value to clients of this partnership. By choosing the Thompson/Compass partnership as your food service provider, your business will be assured of working with an organization with a solid track record, successful operating history, and the ability to handle all of your food service needs.

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