Elamex is a Mexican company with manufacturing operations in Mexico and the United States. Elamex, S.A. de C.V. is involved in the production of food items related to its candy manufacturing and nut packaging operations as well as real estate holdings in Mexico. Elamex's competitive advantage results from its demonstrated capability to leverage low cost, highly productive labor, strategic North American locations, recognized quality and proven ability to combine high technology with labor-intensive manufacturing processes in world-class facilities. To be a world class manufacturing business and value added provider with the objectives of superior customer satisfaction, employee growth and development, long term supplier relationships with the ultimate goal of shareholder value.

Endangered Species Chocolate makes confections out of cocoa obtained from family farmers and cooperatives. Endangered Species Chocolate, LLC offers some 30 different products, including candy bars such as dark chocolate with hazelnut toffee, milk chocolate with cherries, and smooth white chocolate; it also makes organic bars and chocolate pieces. Endangered Species' products are sold at retailers such as Target and at specialty and health-food stores, including Whole Foods, throughout the US. Ten percent of the company's after-tax profits is donated to environmental conservation groups.

GreenLine Foods company grows, processes, and distributes fresh green beans, which are packaged in microwaveable bags (for sale in grocery stores and other food retailing establishments) and in larger quantities for wholesalers, foodservice companies, and restaurants. In addition to its green bean products, GreenLine sells packaged carrots, wax beans, snow peas, and green and wax bean mixtures. GreenLine, which growns a majority of its own bean crops, processes and distributes its beans from six facilities located in Ohio, South Carolina, Nevada, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania.

General Mills gets its Kix trying to grab the spotlight as the US's #1 breakfast cereal maker (wrangling for the top spot every year with uber-rival Kellogg). But #1 or not, the company has supermarket-aisles-full of kid-friendly products. Its Big G Cereals include the well-known brands Cheerios, Chex, and Wheaties. Its products are manufactured in 15 countries and available in more than 100. General Mills operates 70 production facilities (down from 79 in 2008, the closures were a cost-controlling measure) -- 44 in the US, 11 in the Asia Pacific region, three in Canada, seven in Europe, four in Latin America and Mexico, and one in South Africa.

Alpha Baking Company was formed in 1979 when it bought Mary Ann Baking Company in Chicago. Founded in 1935, Mary Ann was the originator of the Chicago-style poppy seed hot dog bun which Alpha continues to bake for not only the Chicago market, but also for those selling Chicago-style hot dogs across the United States. In 1981, Alpha purchased the S. Rosen's Baking Company, a Chicago staple of Jewish hearth rye breads and variety rolls since 1909. Through the years, Alpha has continued to grow through the acquisition of Kreamo Bakers in South Bend, Ind., Natural Oven's in Manitowoc, WI. and National Baking Company in Chicago. Alpha Baking Company currently sells its products under the S. Rosen's, Mary Ann, Kreamo, Golden Hearth, and Natural Ovens brand names.

Holten Meat pleases palates with its beef (including certified Angus), veal, and pork products. The company manufactures and distributes processed meat items, including steaks, patties, ribs, and breaded cuts, to foodservice institutions and retail food purveyors throughout the US. Its brand names include Thick 'N Juicy and Healthy Answers. It also offers custom cut services. Operating a 85,000-square-foot processing facility in the heart of St. Louis, Holten Meat is owned and managed by the Holten family. It was founded by Elwyn "Red" Holten in 1960.

Sam Kane Beef Processors, Incorporated was founded in 1949 in Corpus Christi, Texas. The primary objective then, as today, was to provide customers with high quality meats and service.Sam Kane Beef is a leader in developing and implementing new beef processing technologies in an effort to provide our customers with the highest possible quality meats and services.

Succulent pork roast, yum. Your satisfied taste buds and full tummy has Quality Pork Processors to thank. The company is a fresh-meat processing and co-packing company that does the slaughter and cutting of fresh pork for Hormel Foods. Headquartered in Austin, Minnesota, Quality Pork operates a pork-processing plant in Albert Lea, Minnesota, and processes more than 19,000 hogs a day. A privately held company founded in 1987 by Richard Knight as a custom meat operation, today Quality Pork provides services such as loin boning, rib conversion, and packaging for Hormel.

Chef Paul Prudhomme has propelled the distinctive cuisine of his native Louisiana into the international spotlight and continues to push the limits by creating exciting and new American and international dishes. Chef Paul learned the importance of using the freshest ingredients while cooking at his mother’s side and continues to use only earth’s finest harvests. As the youngest of 13 children, Chef Paul was always adventurous. His strong curiosity of life and cultural customs motivated him to leave Louisiana in his early 20’s and travel across the United States to experience every culinary environment possible. From an Indian reservation all the way to the finest, five-star restaurant, Chef Paul learned to love, appreciate and blend the flavors of his younger years with those of many other cultures.

Clement Pappas leads the industry in producing the finest fruit juices, fruit drinks and cranberry sauces, while providing the best solutions for our customers’ businesses. Our leadership is the result of our steadfast commitment to our core principles of quality, integrity, accomplishment and innovation. These are the standards by which we build our business every day – and the assurance for our customers that they can always expect superior products, service and support. At Clement Pappas, our more than 60-year history and our focus on the future unite to create a company uniquely positioned to meet the challenges of today as well as in the years to come.

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