You want proof? The people at Bacardi Global Brands will pour it out for you -- from a bottle. One of the world's leading wine and spirits makers, Bacardi produces 10 varieties of its namesake rum (of which it sells some 20 million cases every year). However, rum is not the only potable offered by Bacardi. The company's portfolio consists of more than 200 brands and labels, including Bombay Sapphire Gin, Martini Vermouth, Dewar's Scotch Whisky, B&B and Bandictine liqueurs, and Grey Goose Vodka. Other types of spirits in its portfolio include tequila, vermouth, cognac, and sparkling wine. Serving more than 100 countries, the company operates 27 production sites around the world.

Schwebel Baking was founded in 1906 by Joseph and Dora Schwebel and remains a family-owned and -operated company. Schwebel Baking produces a noseful of wonderful aromas, baking up bagels, bread, buns, rolls, pita bread, and tortillas for the consumer food industry. Schwebel Baking company's brands include Schwebel's, Schwebel's Selects, Roman Meal, Country Hearth, Milton's, Vogel's, and Aladdin's. Its products are available in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York at retail food stores, restaurants, and about 25 company-owned bakery outlet stores. It also licenses its brands to other producers, and customers can have bread shipped directly to their homes.

SAPEC began decades ago in search of fool's gold, but its work since has been anything but daft. The family-run company was founded in 1926 to exploit pyrite (fool's gold) mines in Portugal. SAPEC gradually expanded into the production and commercialization of agriculture products, and today is an investment holding company with interests in all of the above. It conducts activities mainly in Portugal, but increasingly in Spain. SAPEC operates six main sectors: agrochemical, micronutrients, chemical distribution, food processing distribution, logistics, and energy. It also has holdings in real estate and information technology.

Mead Johnson & Company was founded in 1905 in Jersey City, New Jersey, by Edward Mead Johnson, Sr. E. Mead launched his business after leaving Johnson & Johnson, which he had co-founded with his brothers.Mead Johnson & Company introduced its first major infant feeding product in 1910 and followed it the next year with the product that would set the company on its path to leadership in infant and children's nutrition. A carbohydrate milk-modifier, Dextri-Maltose® became the first clinically supported, physician recommended infant feeding product in the United States.In 1915, the company relocated to Evansville, Indiana to have better access to the raw materials needed to manufacture Dextri-Maltose.Over the next several decades, Mead Johnson built upon its leadership in science-based nutrition, introducing many innovative infant feeding products while expanding into vitamins, pharmaceutical products, and enteral and parenteral nutrition.

Shank's Extracts was formed in 1899 by pharmacist Jacob Shank, who created flavorings for medicines. Shank's Extracts company has locations in St. Louis and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Shank's knows what vanilla should taste like. Shank's Extracts is a top producer of vanilla extract in the US. Shank's Extracts company makes and distributes extracts and other products including flavors, emulsions, botanical extracts, colors, and sauces for retail and food industry customers. It also provides custom formulation and private label services.

Continental Catering, Inc. was founded in 1984. Continental Catering is a leading event catering company serving clients in San Diego and Orange counties. It specializes in corporate events, wedding receptions, and theme parties, and offers a wide range of food options from Incredible Italian Gala and Fantastic Mexican Fiesta to Gourmet To Go and picnic menus. In addition to food preparation, Continental Catering provides event support services, including floral arrangements, rental equipment, photography, and transportation.

In 1905, Carl Woeber came from Germany to Springfield, Ohio, with a handful of family mustard recipes, expertise in the art of mustard making, and the desire to succeed. He launched his business from home, making a variety of quality mustards in his own kitchen and selling them door-to-door by horse and buggy. It was just a matter of time before the demand for the Woeber products grew into a need for a manufacturing facility. The rest is history. Carl's son, Raymond, joined the business and made great strides in expanding product lines and distribution. As new flavors and other ground horseradish products were introduced, several plant expansions came about.Today, the company is owned and operated by the third generation of the Woeber family, brothers Ray and Dick. Under their leadership, Woeber's has grown to be one of the largest suppliers of horseradish in the United States. With the most up-to-date technology and increased warehousing capacity, Woeber's is capable of adding new product lines and increasing its capacity for its foodservice, commercial and retail customers. It is rare in today's business environment that even third generation family businesses survive the temptation to sell out or be gobbled up by huge conglomerates. The fact that the Woebers maintain the family pride and hands-on passion for making the best mustards and horseradish products is testimony to the quality of their brands.

Nishimoto, which carries more than 6,500 items, was founded in 1912 and operates offices in the US, Canada, Japan, and China. Nishimoto Trading is an importer and distributor of Asian food products in North America and is known for its Shirakiku, China Sea, and Mum's brands. Nishimoto Trading company's products include tofu (fermented bean curd), nori (seaweed), kombu (kelp), frozen fish, dried and frozen vegetables, miso, rice crackers, and seasonings, as well as tea, sake, wine, and beer. In addition to its own brands, Nishimoto supplies products from companies such as Ajinomoto and Peking Noodle. Its customers include supermarkets and foodservice operators. Nishimoto Trading company also exports commodities to Asian countries.

PureCircle Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the production and distribution of natural sweeteners. PureCircle company offers PureVia, a naturally occurring sweetener found in the leaves of the Stevia plant; Reb A-75, a mixture of sweet glycosides isolated from the Stevia plant with a Rebaudioside A content; and Steviol Glycosides, a mixture of sweet compounds existing in the Stevia leaf. It operates primarily in the United States, Malaysia, and the People’s Republic of China. PureCircle company has a joint venture agreement with Imperial Sugar Company to develop a specialty product line combining the natural benefits of sugar and stevia.

Seafood Resources company provides frozen shellfish, including lobster, crayfish, crab, and scallops, as well as some finfish. The seafood importer/exporter sells lobsters from North America and China; crayfish and sea scallops from China; bay scallops from New England; and snow crab, perch, haddock, cod, and pollock from Canada. Its brands include China Blue, Mersey, Royal Fundy, and Seasource.

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