Cheesemakers, Inc., located in Montgomery County, Texas, was founded by James C. Keliehor, P.E., who is originally from South Texas where he grew up on his family farm. He learned from his aunt and uncle about making dairy products such as butter, butter milk, and fresh soft cheese curds on their dairy farm. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin as a Mechanical Engineer, he became involved in the food industry when he began working with his cousin, Dr. James C. Curry, owner of Custom Ingredients, Inc.of New Braunfels. Keliehor created customized cheese formulations and produced and sold cheese ingredients to various food processors across the nation while working with Custom Ingredients, Inc. In 1992, Keliehor started his own custom design manufacturing company for automating food processing, Custom Food Equipment, Inc. (CFE). From the inception of CFE, James was involved with major food manufacturing companies. In the summer of 1994, Keliehor was asked by Land O’ Lakes to partner with them on a project to deliver and form fresh cheddar cheese curd without damaging the delicate consistency of the curd. This concept had been tried unsuccessfully for years until Keliehor applied his Positive Displacement Delivery technology to solve the problem. After years of experimentation with Land O’ Lakes and continual trips to Wisconsin from Texas, Keliehor developed and has a patent pending on his design for a Cheese Curd Delivery and Forming System.

ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P. (“MLMO”) was founded in 1986 under Delaware partnership law as a publicly traded partnership (NYSE – “NUT”). MLMO is engaged in the business of growing and farming macadamia nuts in the state of Hawaii. The Company owns or leases approximately 4,190 tree acres of macadamia nut orchards in three regions within a 50 mile radius on the island of Hawaii. The Company also performs farming services on approximately 2,100 tree acres for other orchard owners. ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P. is the world’s largest grower of macadamias. The Partnership is managed by its general partner, ML Resources, Inc. (the Managing Partner). Throughout the first 19 years of its existence, the Managing Partner was owned by various related entities, which managed the Partnership’s business activities. Effective January 6, 2005, 100% of the outstanding shares of ML Resources, Inc. were purchased by the Partnership on behalf of the limited partners.

In 1961, several small glass and related housewares manufacturing companies combined to form Lancaster Colony Corporation. Two years later, the Board of Directors initiated a strategy to reward shareholders through annual dividend increases. Lancaster Colony has paid consecutive quarterly dividends since 1963. Lancaster Colony went public in 1969. That year also saw the company enter the specialty foods business with the purchase of the T. Marzetti Company. In 1972, Lancaster Colony posted sales in excess of $100 million.The company exceeded $1 billion in annual sales for the first time in fiscal 1998. Today, Lancaster Colony is positioned as a diversified marketer and manufacturer in two product groups: Specialty Foods, the largest and fastest growing division and Glassware and Candles. These groups operate autonomously, allowing each to focus on their specific customer base and market opportunities.

"Truly fine chocolates have several characteristics in common: they are always fresh, contain high quality ingredients like premium cocoa beans and dairy butter, are usually less sweet and feature unusual textures and natural flavors. Consequently, their taste differs greatly from less expensive chocolates, which tend to use artificial flavors and preservatives to achieve a longer shelf-life." Godiva's chocolate products are available worldwide at its 450 boutique stores, in department and specialty stores, through mail order, and from its Web site. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. began operations in North America in 1966 as an importer and distributor of Godiva chocolates from Belgium. Godiva is owned by Turkish confectioner Ülker Bisküvi Sanayi, which acquired it from Campbell Soup in 2008.

Farmer Bros. Co. is a leading manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products. Our product lines and services are specifically focused on the needs of our customers: foodservice establishments including restaurants, hotels, casinos, hospitals and foodservice providers, as well as retailers such as convenience stores, coffee houses, general merchandisers, private label retailers and grocery stores.To meet our customers' needs we carry hundreds of items including roasted coffee, liquid coffee, coffee related products such as coffee filters, sugar and creamers, assorted teas, cappuccino, cocoa, spices, gelatins and puddings, soup, salad dressings, pancake and biscuit mixes, and jellies and preserves. Approximately 50% of our total sales are from roasted coffee products.

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.

Lavazza knows a thing or two about coffee. The company, in business for more than 100 years, is one of the leading coffee roasters and sellers in Italy and does business abroad as well. Lavazza makes coffee for home use, institutional customers, and restaurants; it's sold under brands Lavazza, Caf� Espresso, Quality Or�, and others. Lavazza began to make hot chocolate, as well, through its purchase of Ercom in 2010. The company operates training centers around the world to teach baristas the finer points of making a cup of espresso and to "promote the coffee culture." Established in 1895 by Luigi Lavazza, the company is controlled and run by the fourth generation of Lavazza's descendants.

C.J. Vitner company, a producer of "Chicago style" potato chips, corn chips, tortilla chips, popcorn, corn curls, and other snack foods, has felt the industry-wide impact of giant snack makers, such as Frito-Lay and Kraft Foods. Despite the perennial fight for shelf space in national supermarket chains, Vitner's products sell in supermarkets, as well as in convenience stores, and other food retailers in some 20 US states. C.J. Vitner company also manufactures private-label products for regional customers. The family-run company was founded by Charles J. Vitner and his lone popcorn machine in 1926. CEO William A. Vitner continues to run the company.

Established in 1956, TableMark company is a Japanese manufacturer of frozen and processed foods and beverages. Products include seafood, rice and noodles, bottled water, and alcoholic beverages. The firm also has interests in real estate, hotels, restaurants, and entertainment facilities. In addition, TableMark makes medical, cosmetic, and veterinary products. TableMark company operates about a dozen offices in Japan, as well as a factory network that extends into China and Southeast Asia. It changed its name to TableMark in 2010. Japan Tobacco acquired TableMark company in 2008 and made it a wholly owned subsidiary.

Emerald Dairy conducts operations through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Heilongjiang Xing An Ling Dairy and Heilongjiang Beian Nongken Changxing Lvbao Dairy. Founded in 1980, Emerald Dairy is one of the leading producers of infant formula, milk powder, soybean and rice powders products in China. The Company is headquartered in Beian City, Heilongjiang, one of China’s largest milk production bases. With the access to quality resources and the Company’s commitment to quality control, Emerald Dairy provides consumers best quality products at a competitive price. In 2005, “Xing An Ling,” the Company’s principle brand, was named one of the leading brands by the Government of Heilongjiang. In addition to being ISO 90001 certified, the Company‘s products are certified by the national government as organic products. Today, the Company’s products are distributed under brands “Xing An Ling” and “Yi Bai” throughout 20 provinces in China, servicing second- and third-tier city consumers. Going into 2008 and onward, Emerald Dairy will continue to pursue growth opportunities through capacity expansion, continued commitment to best quality and increasing popularity of its brands.

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