30 years ago, Elwood began making dietetic portion controlled products exclusively for hospital service. Today, Elwood is a recognized leader in the dietetic food industry; with a complete line of Salad Dressings, Jellies and Condiments specifically formulated for diabetics and others who must follow modified and restricted diet meal plans.Elwood manufactures a complete line of great tasting sucrose-free foods that diabetics can trust, such as: Salad Dressings, Jellies, Sauces, Condiments and Pancake Syrup. Some of our exciting flavors are Russian, Oil & Vinegar, Thousand Island and Blue Cheese Salad Dressings, Cranberry, Tartar, Barbecue and Seafood Cocktail Sauces, Strawberry, Grape, Apricot, Raspberry and Apple Jelly, Pancake Syrup and Condiments like Mayonnaise and Mustard.

Ginger has long been regarded as an essential remedy in the East, but recently Western medicine has been embracing the health benefits of ginger too. While there is not yet published research on Reed’s products, some traditional herbal health values associated with fresh or brewed ginger include headache relief, improved digestion, cardiovascular protection, relief of stomach upset, greater energy, menstrual relief, morning sickness, greater sperm motility, ulcer and arthritis aid, cancer protection, and more. Pamela Miller, D. Ac., D.Hom., our local expert in Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture, recommends Reed’s to many of her patients who have morning sickness or complain of headache with nauseousness. She also suggests it to parents and other patients who are looking for an alternative to commercial sodas.

F. B. Purnell Sausage manufactures processed meat products under the Old Folks brand name. The company operates a processing facility in Kentucky; its products, including frozen breakfast and dinner sausages made from pork, beef, and turkey, are distributed to grocery stores and restaurants throughout the US, as well as in Mexico. The company offers value-added sausage products such as sausage and biscuits, country sausage gravy, and jeat-and-serve sausage patties. In addition to its "down home" American-style sausage, F. B. Purnell also makes brats, Italian sausage and chorizo. The company was founded in 1932 by Fred and Clara Purnell. It is still owned and operated by the Purnell family.

Vets Plus is a positive for animal professionals looking to perk up some pets or animate some animals. The company makes and markets healthcare products for livestock, farm, and domestic animals. Its products include skin and hair care products and dietary supplements. The company serves the international veterinary community through a network of distributors. Its brands include Horses Prefer, Pets Prefer, Goats Prefer, DVM Formula, and Probios. Vets Plus purchased Bomac Animal Health USA in 2006. It is now the exclusive US supplier of Bomac's products. Bomac's brand names include Feron 20 (iron deficiency treatment) and Paratak Plus (roundworm treatment).

American Fruit & Produce Corporation supplies everything from apples to zucchini to US wholesale, foodservice, and retail customers. AFP also exports fresh fruits and vegetables from Florida ports to locations in the Americas and Europe. It is the largest US supplier of fresh produce to Caribbean countries. Hugo Acosta and his uncle, Delio Medina, opened their small produce outfit in Miami in 1983. The company has grown to include some 300,000 square feet of building situated on 32 acres in South Florida. American Fruit & Produce is still owned and operated by the its founders and their families.

At Sorrento®, we do more than just bring exceptional cheese to America’s kitchens. We bring fresh, delicious taste to every bite. Innovation to every table. And unyielding quality to every package of Sorrento® Cheese. After all, we respect the discerning style of savvy consumers like you, and we aim to satisfy your needs with our extensive portfolio. And we’re bringing our fresh, delicious taste everywhere. Through partnerships with school programs as well as our Food Service division, Sorrento® is America’s choice for exceptional cheese.We are part of the second largest dairy company in the world, Groupe Lactalis, which also includes Président®, Precious®, Galbani®, rondelé®, and Mozzarella Fresca®. You could say we’re in good company.

Mavericks these days are the ones who don't use chemicals. Maverick Ranch, doing business as Maverick Ranch Natural Meats, only processes and distributes meat that has had limited or no exposure to antibiotics, pesticides, or steroids. Its meat products include natural beef, pork, buffalo, lamb, chicken, chicken eggs, turkey, turkey eggs, and an array of sausage, all of which it sells to more than 2,000 grocers in the US. Maverick's flagship product, extra lean ground beef is 96% fat free. Along with its fresh meats, the company offers fully-cooked meat entrees.

Bronco Wine has been known to buck the system. One of the nation's top wine producers, the vintner makes some 60 labels, including Charles Shaw, Forest Glen, and Coastal Ridge. Operating a 40,000-acre vineyard, the California bulk wine producer is the fourth largest wine seller in the US. It produces some 20 million cases of wine every year. Bronco Wine created a stir in the wine industry and continues to do so by selling its Charles Shaw brand for $1.99 at Trader Joe's Company locations. (The wine, dubbed "drinkable" by many, quickly gained the nickname Two-Buck Chuck.) Other Bronco labels include Carmenet, Crane Lake, and Ridge.

Soup means M'm! M'm! Money! for Campbell Soup. The company is the world's biggest soup maker; in the US its most popular selections are chicken noodle, tomato, and cream of mushroom. Campbell also makes meal kits, Franco-American canned pasta, Pace picante sauce, V8 beverages, and Pepperidge Farm baked goods (yes, it makes the Goldfish crackers you hide in your desk at work). Its Australian division produces snack foods and that Aussie favorite, Arnott's biscuits. The company has manufacturing facilities located throughout the world. In addition to North America, its principal markets are France, Germany, Belgium, and Australia; in all, Campbell's products are sold in more than 120 countries.

Founded in 1998, Key Tech is a high-tech product design and applied research prototyping company located in Baltimore, Maryland. Our clients value our ability to create first-of-a-kind applications and solve challenging technical problems. A diverse mixture of electrical, mechanical, and computer engineers, as well as industrial designers and physicists, we specialize in transforming complex technologies into simple, intuitive solutions.

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