n 2008, Danone recorded an organic growth rate of 8.4% — practical proof that its business growth model truly works. With its operating margin increasing for the 14th year running, the group further strengthened its global standing: world no. 1 in fresh dairy products, world no. 2 in bottled waters, world no. 2 in baby nutrition and European no. 1 in medical nutrition. The group’s performance is the result of a balanced strategy that builds on international expansion, a growing commitment to innovation, and strengthening health-oriented brands. In order to live up to its ambitions, Danone invests heavily in Research & Development — €208 million in 2008. One hundred percent of projects currently in the pipeline focus on health and nutrition. Three centuries after the benefits of Evian mineral water were discovered, over a century after Blédine was first marketed, and nearly a century after the first Danone yoghurt was retailed in a pharmacy, health innovation remains more than ever a driver of the group’s business growth. 2008 confirmed that the previous year’s acquisition of the Dutch group Numico was strategically sound. With this move, Danone incorporated into its strategy two profitable, fast-growing health-oriented business lines: medical nutrition and baby nutrition. They naturally round off the group’s brand portfolio and are perfectly aligned with its mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible. Today Danone is the only food group to focus totally on health.

North Pacific Seafoods company catches, processes and distributes fish and seafood products, including salmon, tuna, halibut, pollock, cod, rockfish, flatfish, shellfish (crab and shrimp), and caviar and roe. It also offers specialty seafood such as octopus, squid, and sea cucumbers. North Pacific Seafoods company has headquarters in Seattle and operates four Alaskan shore-based processing plants in Sitka, Kodiak, Togiak, and Pederson Point. North Pacific Processors is a subsidiary of the Japanese seafood giant, Marubeni Corporation.

Zweigle's is a regional food manufacturer best known for its hot dogs and other sausage products. The company makes skinless and natural casing frankfurters, along with Italian sausages, knockwurst, and Polish sausages. Zweigle's also markets a variety of deli meats and condiments. The company's products are sold through supermarkets and retailers mostly in New York and other East coast states. Zweigle's also sells products through its Web site and it distributes to foodservice suppliers. The family-owned company was started in 1880 by Whilehem Zweigle.

Friendship Dairies originated over 90 years ago in the small town of Friendship, located in upstate NY, where its founder first crafted an Old World Style Cheese called Farmer Cheese. This All Natural cheese was produced all week long then transported by railway to be sold on the streets of New York City. Today, Friendship is a leading producer of "All Natural" cultured and pasteurized dairy products, processing more than a million pounds of Grade A milk a day at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility still located in Friendship, NY. The milk is delivered fresh and used within hours of its arrival to make a wide variety of All Natural dairy products including Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, Farmer Cheese, Buttermilk and select Yogurt products. The same care and attention to quality that have been the cornerstone of the Friendship Brand since its inception, is still adhered to this day. And Farmer Cheese, still in high demand, continues to be produced in a way that maintains its tradition of "homemade" excellence. Friendship has received much praise for the taste, consistency, and overall quality of its products. All Friendship dairy products conform to Vegetarian Diet Standards and, with the exception of Toasted Onion Flavored Sour Cream, are Gluten Free.

Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas company, a subsidiary of UK ingredient giant Tate & Lyle PLC, is one of a handful of companies that make high-fructose corn syrup -- the sweetener used by virtually all soft-drink manufacturers in the world. Offering more than 350 food and industrial starch products, the company is one of the largest corn refiners in the US. In addition to corn syrup, Tate & Lyle Americas also manufactures food and industrial ingredients such as fat replacers, starches, sweeteners (including sucralose, the main ingredient in SPLENDA), acidulates, citrates, savory flavors, animal-feed ingredients, and ethanol.

Coca-Cola Enterprises’ growing product portfolio includes the world’s greatest brands and beverages. We deliver them to the right place at the right moment with the industry’s most effective marketplace execution. We are the largest nonalcoholic bottler in the world, and our total volume represents 16 percent of The Coca-Cola Company’s total global volume. We also distribute Dr Pepper and other notable brands. While sparkling soft drinks represent our heritage, our portfolio now encompasses a full range of beverage categories, including energy drinks, still and sparkling waters, juices, sports drinks, fruit drinks, coffee-based beverages and teas. First listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1986 (NYSE: CCE), our roots go back to the birth of the Coca-Cola bottling business in the 19th century. Today, we serve a population of 421 million, representing approximately 80 percent of the people in North America and the entire populations of Belgium, continental France, Great Britain, Luxembourg, Monaco and the Netherlands.

PinguinLutosa is a Belgium-based company that specializes in the development, production and sale of frozen vegetables, potato products and ready-to-use culinary preparations. The Group also produces and sells fresh pre-cooked potato products. The Company's activities are divided into two operating segments: the potato division, accounting for 47.99 % of total revenue in 2009, and the frozen vegetables division, accounting for 52.01 % of total revenue. The Company has six vegetable production sites situated in agricultural areas in Europe (West- Flanders, Southern France, Norfolk and Lincolnshire, United Kingdom) and two production sites in Belgium (Leuze-en-Hainaut and St. Eloois-Vijve), with three production companies located at these sites. As of December 31, 2009, the Company had subsidiaries in Belgium, France, Germany, China, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Japan, Austria and Brasil, among others.

Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage, Inc. (HRNF) is a national distributor of Botanical and Natural Super Foods. Its products include the Functional Gum line of ACAI Plus, Resveratrol Plus & Maqui Plus which uses chewing gum as a unique and powerful delivery system. In addition to Gum, Heathrow Natural plans on extending its antioxidant lineup of products into natural Fruit Bars & Stick Packs which are mixed with water or other liquids.Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage, Inc. is part of the $100 Billion Dollar Wellness Industry, which is growing at 10% per year. The nutritional supplements segment is the largest sector of the market at 27% of sales. Heathrow Natural is committed to providing healthy and natural choices for the growing segment of the population seeking a healthy and active lifestyle.

Backpacker's Pantry is a family owned and operated business dedicated to exploring and preserving our natural environment. As a result, a portion of every sale is given to organizations dedicated to preserving our planet for future generations. We are located in the foothills of the Colorado Rockies in Boulder Colorado. The Company was founded in 1951 by Ann Benedict in order to supply Girl Scouts lightweight nutritious meals for their outdoor backpacking experiences. The company was purchased in 1971 by the Smith Family and moved from South Central Los Angeles to Redding California. In 1992 the company purchased land and built our current facility in Boulder. As outdoor enthusiasts participating in an array of activities we at Backpacker's Pantry understand the need to pack light and eat well. We are dedicated to creating dishes that satisfy not only your palate but your nutritional needs as well. Preparing our products using both the freeze drying and dehydration methods not only reduces the weight and prolongs shelf life, but also locks in all of the nutrients needed to keep an active body fueled and ready for the next adventure. In addition, we go the extra distance to ensure your safety by subjecting all of our meat products to a daily inspection process performed by a USDA inspector.

Chelsea Milling Company was founded in 1887 and is based in Chelsea, Michigan. Chelsea Milling Company manufactures baking mixes. It offers apple cinnamon muffin, baking, banana muffin, blueberry muffin, bran with dates muffin, buttermilk biscuit brownie, buttermilk pancake, waffle cake, chocolate muffin, corn muffin, and crust mixes. Chelsea Milling company also provides frosting, fudge brownie, fudge frosting, lemon cake, oatmeal muffin, pie crust, pizza crust, raspberry muffin, white cake, and white frosting mixes. It offers its products in the United States and internationally through the United States military.

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