Lead character Miles, from the wine centric film Sideways, would feel right at home at Kent Rasmussen Winery. The winery, which produces wine varietals under the Kent Rasmussen Winery and Ramsay Wines labels, specializes in Pinot Noir (Miles' favorite) and Chardonnay, hailing from the Carneros region of California. Because of its clay soil and low rainfall, the Carneros region is optimally suited for growing Pinot Noir grapes. The vineyard is run by husband-and-wife team Kent Rasmussen and Celia Ramsay; Rasmussen planted his first six acres in the region back in 1979.

D. D. Williamson is one of the world's leading manufacturers of caramel colorings, which used for tinting such products as beer, bread, yogurt, and pet foods. D. D. Williamson company makes more than 100 varieties of colorings used by food and beverage makers around the world, including soft drink maker Coca Cola. D. D. Williamson also makes other natural coloring ingredients in a rainbow of colors used to create dairy products, dressings, sport drinks, and other foods and beverages. D. D. Williamson company has operations in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Farmer-owned Prairie Farms Dairy has provided the freshest, highest quality dairy products for over 70 years. Our brand following is substantial as a leader in the dairy market. Over 700 farms strong, the knowledge and dedication of Prairie Farms’ farm families is represented in our full line of retail and foodservice dairy products. Prairie Farms network of local manufacturing plants and branch offices enables highly efficient, dairy fresh distribution throughout Mid-America and the South. From farm to family... Prairie Farms’ foundation is built upon products of uncompromising quality.

Founded in 1884, Ottens Flavors develops and manufactures flavors and food additives for beverage, meat, dairy, bakery-product, and confectionary producers. In addition to basic flavors, the firm offers Ottens Plus, formulations designed to replace up a portion of the sugar content in products. Ottens Flavors offers non-sweet flavorings (SavoryPlus) that reproduces the just-cooked taste and feel of meat; flavorings for chocolate (Sweet Reaction); and salt replacement/enhancement flavors. Increasing its presence in Central and South America, in 2006 Ottens acquired Mexican company MK Flavors and changed its name to MK Ottens Flavors.

Trim-Rite Food Corporation was founded as an independent custom pork boning business in 1980 with a plant in Schaumburg, IL. This positioning put Trim-Rite closer to the fresh meat supply. Trim-Rite’s main business at the time was to supply custom trimmed pork to the Oriental restaurants on the East Coast.As the business grew, Trim-Rite began to supply customers all throughout the Midwest and East Coast in all areas of the meat business. The increased customer base dictated that we move into a larger facility to handle the growing business. In 1991 Trim-Rite moved to a 37,500 square foot building in Addison, IL.Trim-Rite successfully began to fill the Addison plant with new business and began to ship products all over the world. As Trim-Rite’s domestic and international business grew, it again became apparent that more space was needed. This further growth forced Trim-Rite to move into a larger facility.In March of 2002, Trim-Rite built from the ground up and moved into a 76,000 square foot, state of the art facility in Carpentersville, IL.

Kyokuyo Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based company principally offers marine and processed food products. It has five business segments. The Marine Business segment purchases and sells marine products. The Processed Food segment is involved in the manufacture, purchase and sale of frozen foodstuffs, as well as the sale of canned processed foodstuffs. The Logistics Service segment specializes in the operation of refrigerated warehouses, as well as the provision of marine transportation services. The Tuna Fishery segment is engaged in the catching, firm-raising, processing and sale of sliced bonito and tuna. The Others segment is involved in the operation of insurance agencies, among others.

Mercer Landmark Inc. is a locally owned farm cooperative located in West Central Ohio with 18 facilities in Mercer, Darke, Van Wert, Paulding and Defiance counties. Mercer Landmark is a landmark for farmers and other residents of rural west and central Ohio, and not just because you can see the company's grain elevators from miles away. The company stores and markets corn, soybeans, and wheat; it also offers agronomy services and sells animal feed, seed, poultry litter, diesel, gasoline, propane, and crop insurance. Mercer Landmark operates more than a dozen facilities. It also operates Mercer Soy, a processor of soybeans into high-protein meal and oil for use as animal feed. Mercer Landmark hs been in business since 1933.

Hickory Foods produces pre-formed, frozen BUBBA Burgers and BUBBA Hickory Smoked Bacon for retail grocery customers. Best known in the southeastern portion of the US, the company's products are available throughout the US, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas, as well as worldwide through the US military commissary system. BUBBA Burgers come in a range of styles and tastes, including jalapeno, reduced fat, sweet onion, and Texas-shaped varieties. Walter "Bubba" Eaves founded the company in the 1990s and continues to oversee burger production, although he sold the company to partners and executives, William Morris and Steven Coon in 2000.

Awrey Bakeries, LLC company manufactures more than 125 pre-packaged baked products, including breads, biscuits, cakes, Danish pastries, donuts, muffins, and pastries. Awrey Bakeries specializes in providing contract, private-label, and industrial baked goods, including cheesecakes, layer cakes and brownies for the food service industry, national restaurant chains and large retail customers. Its retail and food service customers include convenience stores, schools, and the US military. Awrey's baked goods are available throughout the US.

Bumble Bee® Foods was founded by a handful of dedicated canners back in 1899. As a company Bumble Bee® has grown more than bumble founding fathers would have dreamed. Bumble Bee employs over 1,000 hard working men and women and is an international company selling canned tuna and salmon throughout the world under the Bumble Bee Label and in Canada under the Clover Leaf brand name.Bumble Bee has canning facilities in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico; and Santa Fe Springs, Ca. Over the years Bumble Bee has transformed its plants from labor intensive production lines to automated lines. By keeping up with today's technology, Bumble Bee is able to provide a quality product at a competitive price. When consumers see the "Bee" on a canned seafood product, they can be assured it means premium quality seafood.

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