Good Food, Good Life is the very essence of Nestlé and this philosophy can be traced back to our beginnings. The Nestlé Company was founded in 1867 by Henri Nestlé, who developed the first milk-based baby formula in order to save the life of a neighbour’s baby. His Farine Lactée formula went on to nourish many babies who were unable to feed from their mothers or unable to accept the usual substitutes. Since this beginning, nutrition has been the heart of the Nestlé business. At Nestlé, we believe that every food has a role to play in achieving a balanced diet. This is why we produce and market a wide range of foods and beverages which satisfy many consumer needs – nutrient content, variety, pleasure and convenience – which all contribute to achieving a balanced diet and overall well-being. We continue to use our extensive scientific knowledge to develop new products to help consumers manage their health, well-being and body weight and to improve the nutritional profiles of existing products.

Parmalat aims to play a daily role in the well-being of consumers throughout the world. The group strives to gain recognition for the high quality of its products, for its ability to innovate and ultimately as one of the top global players in the “added-value functional food” segment. The group aims to optimize value for shareholders while adhering to ethical principles of business conduct. Parmalat is committed to fostering the professional development of employees and associates as well as contributing to economic and social progress in the communities in which it operates.

Jelly Belly Candy Company beginnings are traced back to a family named Goelitz. When two young brothers emigrated from Germany to make their mark in America, they set the family on its candymaking course. In 1869, just two years after arriving in America, Gustav Goelitz bought an ice cream and candy store in Belleville, Ill., and his brother, Albert was sent out in a horse drawn wagon to sell their sweets to nearby communities. Then the second generation of the family jumped on the band wagon of candy innovations by making a new type of candy, then called "buttercream" candies, including Candy Corn, a sweet we've made since about 1900 (and still use the same recipe). These candies carried the family through the Great Depression and two world wars. Today, the great-grandsons of Gustav Goelitz, the fourth generation, are still carrying on the tradition of making candy.

Qualy Pak Specialty Foods, Inc company has been in business since 1978 and is owned and managed by the founding Cigliano family. Qualy Pak Specialty Foods have both fish and quality on their minds. The California company owns a fleet of fishing vessels whose crews ply the waters of the Pacific Ocean and operates a processing facility that handles the catch of the day. Qualy Pak markets and ships frozen packaged and unpackaged seafood, including tuna, bonito, mackerel, sardines, and squid, to wholesale customers worldwide.

Founded by two native Floridians from citrus growing families, Cliff Burg- owner -CEO and 6th generation Floridian and Pat Schirard-President and 4th generation Floridian, keep Florida’s citrus industry close to their hearts. In a time when the giant national juice companies have turned to blending off-shore juices into their products, Indian River Select™ remains one of the few premium juice companies that can proudly say that we are still 100% FLORIDA. As Cliff likes to say, “Grown, Picked and Squeezed in Florida.” As consumers become more concerned about the origins of their food, Cliff assures our customers that as long as he owns Indian River Select™ it will always be 100% Florida juice. Indian River Select™ was founded in 1996. Cliff knew that he could produce a juice that was of a higher quality and better taste than the brands he was buying in the local grocery stores. He signed on Pat, with his vast knowledge of the Florida citrus industry and Indian River Select™ was born in the heart of the Indian River Citrus District at the Ft Pierce Farmer’s Market. After many expansions and renovations our plant and headquarters still reside in the Farmer’s Market. What makes Indian River Select™ so special and why are our customers so loyal? We take the center cut of the Florida citrus harvest, using only mid to late season oranges and grapefruit, picked at their peak. This fruit is then gently squeezed and processed in small runs, to a higher standard (brix), thus giving our juice a richer, sweeter, fresher taste. Our loyal customers consider Indian River Select™ to be the best juice they have ever tasted.

The quality and taste you’ll find in a Plymouth Beef Hamburger is the same today as it was over 40 years ago when we first started grinding our special formula in New York City’s famous 14th Street Market.Today, Plymouth Beef is still a family-owned firm and operates in a brand new state-of-the-art facility in the Hunts Point Market, Bronx, New York. This is the largest food distribution center in the world. Amidst the corporate giants, prudent decision-making and innovative ideas have allowed us to grow without losing sight of our original goal: to deliver the best available beef products to the marketplace, and to do it better than anyone else. We have grown into one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of all-beef hamburger patties, ground beef products and other fabricated beef cuts.

American Home Food Products, Inc now active in the marketing of private-label foods. In 2007 it acquired specialty food company Artisanal Premium Cheese for about $4.5 million. At the same time, the company sold its building material assets for approximately $1 million. Artisanal Cheese markets and sells specialty and handmade cheeses to upscale restaurants and retailers. In addition to wholesale and foodservice distribution, the company sells products in supermarkets, through catalogs, and on its Web site.

Rudi's Organic Bakery was founded as a local bakery in Boulder, Colorado, in 1976 and began producing organic products in 1990. Rudi's Organic Bakery company is part of Charter Baking, which is owned by investment firm Charterhouse Group. Rudi's Organic Bakery produces organic artisan breads in flavors such as Country French and Tuscan Roasted Garlic and sandwich bread in low-carb and whole grain varieties. Other products include hamburger buns, hot dog rolls, and tortillas. It is launching its Rudi's Gluten Free Bakery line, with sandwich, multigrain, and cinnamon-raisin varieties, in July 2010. Its baked goods are available at supermarkets and natural food stores throughout the US.

China Mengniu and its subsidiaries produce and distribute dairy products in China, Hong Kong, and Macao. The company's full line of offerings include liquid dairy products, such as pasteurized milk, yogurt, milk beverages, and ice cream. Its other products include aseptically packaged milk, milk powder, and cheese. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the dairy has some 20 manufacturing sites located throughout China. Mengniu Dairy has a production capacity of 5.5 million tons of milk products per year.

SK Food Group company makes sandwiches, wraps, hoagies, subs, panini, burgers, and a breakfast sandwich that looks very much like an Egg McMuffin (made by the Golden Arches folks) which SK sells under the Oven Pride label. Its products, which are aimed at busy consumers, are sold to big box retail operations, conveniences stores, and vending machines. SK Food company also offers custom private-label products for restaurants, eatery franchises, and high-end food retailers. Headquartered in Seattle, its production facilities are located in Reno, Nevada.

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