Founded by Irish immigrants, Wilson Farm has been in operation at its present location since 1884. James Alexander Wilson, W.M. Wilson, and brother-in-law George Reynolds came to Lexington from Enniskillen, Ireland. Here they were able to buy 16 acres of land and rent some of the surrounding fields for farming. James A. Wilson was the salesman, and the other partners worked the farm, growing vegetable crops and plants. Included among them were: cabbage, white turnip, celery, carrots, and beets. In the late 1800’s farmers from Lexington and nearby towns had to take their produce to Boston to sell at Quincy Market. In the evening many small farmers would bring their product to James A. Wilson, who would combine the partial loads in order to fill the market wagons. These market wagons were pulled by teams of road horses, as the work horses were retired for the day. On the return trip from market, the wagon would stop at the Boston area hotels and pick up garbage to be used to feed the pigs. If the driver fell asleep (as this sometimes happened), the horses knew the roads and could find their own way home. During the winter months, trips to the market were less frequent, thus vegetables were stored in pits. These pits were covered with salt marsh hay and boards - maintaining the temperature at 34-36°F until all the vegetables were sold at market. Slow winter days were spent in the barn repairing equipment.

Founder and CEO Rodger Rohde Sr. owns Triarco Industries, Inc. Triarco Industries manufactures all-natural specialty ingredients. They include botanicals, botanical extracts, enzymes, minerals, and teas in powdered, granulated, dry-blended, emulsified, liquid, agglomerated, and suspended forms. It sells branded products (Aminogen, Carbogen, Glycomaize) through retail outlets and as ingredients for companies in the food, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical sectors. Triarco operates facilities for research and development, testing, processing, and quality control.

Icelandic Group company has operations in other countries through local subsidiaries. Three-quarters of its seafood products are sold frozen to retail and foodservice distributors. Although it sells unprocessed fish, the company adds some additional value to about 70% of its products in the form of breading or marinating. In the UK it owns Coldwater Seafood (value-added frozen seafood products) and Seachill. In the US, Icelandic Group company operates a seafood-processing plant and the shellfish exporter, Ocean to Ocean. Icelandic Group company has netted much of its growth through acquisitions around the world.

Darigold products are unique because our more than 500 dairy farmers are also our owners. Since 1918, our producers have taken pride in producing dairy products with unsurpassed quality. Today we are one of the nation's largest agricultural cooperatives, producing the equivalent of two million gallons every day - that's seven billion pounds of milk every year. Darigold produces a full line of dairy-based and other products for wholesale, retail, grocery and foodservice customers. We also produce butter, cheese, milk powder and whey products for institutions, food brokers and food processing companies. Beyond great products, our hallmark is listening to our customers' needs. Through innovative technology and our efficient, flexible production capabilities, we deliver value-added products and customer-driven solutions. We are proud of our history and even more excited about our future. Darigold is now known throughout the world for bringing fresh, wholesome dairy products and ingredients from the Northwest to people all around the globe.

Casco Inc., founded in 1858, is one of Canada's principal producers and suppliers of high-quality food ingredients and industrial products. Casco corn-refined ingredients include sweeteners, starches, oil, and animal feed, and are used by customers in over sixty industries from food and beverage to pharmaceuticals to paper manufacturers to animal nutrition. Casco specialty ingredients include polyols, NutraFlora and FortiFeed prebiotic short-chain fructooligosaccharides, Expandex modified gluten-free tapioca starch, and OatVantage oat bran concentrate. Casco has three manufacturing facilities in Ontario: Cardinal, London, and Port Colborne; is headquartered in Etobicoke, Ontario; and has a sales office in Pointe Claire, Quebec.

granoVita UK company supplies vegetarian and vegan organic food products to UK health food retailers. granoVita company's products include edible and essential oils, breakfast cereals, cookies, energy bars, household cleaners, soy drinks, and vegetable pat's. Many of its products are also nut, wheat, dairy, and/or gluten-free and, increasingly, organic and free of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Most of granoVita's products are manufactured by the German food company De-Vau-Ge Gesundkostwerk GmbH, founded and owned by the Seventh-Day Adventist church. CEO Dr. Nigel Phillips started granoVita in 1991.

Holsten-Brauerei AG also distributes brands including Astra, Duckstein, Feldschlosschen, L�bzer, Landskron, and Tuborg. In the wake of Heineken's 2003 purchase of rival BBAG, the Eisenbeiss family, which owned nearly 50% of Holsten, announced interest in selling a stake of the company. Carlsberg Breweries purchased a majority stake in the German brewer in 2004. Under Carlsberg, Holsten is focusing on selling beer in northern Germany and has sold many of its subsidiaries, including its water and nonalcoholic beverage units. The company was founded in 1879.

Since the mid 1920’s, Silver Springs Citrus has been a leader in the quality processing of oranges and grapefruit in Central Florida. We have grown from a small neighborhood operation to one of the largest retail packers of single-strength citrus juice in the United States. Through the individual focus of each employee, Silver Springs Citrus continues to be recognized for superior quality, reliable service and continuity. Our efforts afforded us the reputation of being a leader in the U.S. and International citrus markets. Silver Springs Citrus is one of the largest private label producers of premium orange and grapefruit juices. Our consistent quality and superior service have made us the hallmark by which other producers are judged.

Newman's Own started as a joke among friends -- and the fun has spread to grocery aisles, refrigerators, pantries, and dining tables. The late Oscar-winning actor Paul Newman's namesake company is best known for salad dressing. However, it makes more than 100 different food products, including lemonade, wine, pasta sauce, marinades, microwave popcorn, salsa, and steak sauce. Manufactured using natural ingredients, Newman's Own foods are sold in the US and abroad at major food retailers. All after-tax profits (more than $280 million since 1982) are donated to charities, including Habitat for Humanity.

With 25 years of industry expertise, Bud's Salads continue to supply fresh, quality-controlled cut produce to a vast array of foodservice distributions and produce companies across the southern region of the United States. Bud's Salads prides itself on tailoring a fresh-cut program perfectly suited to meet your needs - giving you a clear picture of bud's salads commitment to excellence for fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. Bud's Salads goal is to deliver the freshest value added produce while maintaining the highest good safety standards in the industry. From Sales to Production to Delivery you will find a knowledgeable and friendly staff to help tailor a fresh-cut program to suit your needs.

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