Sunwest Fruit grows and ships about 3 million cartons of fresh produce per year, including hundreds of varieties of oranges, peaches, plums, and nectarines, to retailers all over the world under the Ripe 'N Ready brand. Sunwest Fruit company controls all aspects of production including farming (9,000 acres), picking, packing, and shipping. It has been owned and operated since 1988 by the Britz family, including company president, Martin Britz. In addition to thousands of acres of cropland, the family also owns several packinghouses, a fertilizer company, and a cotton gin.

Gerber's more than 200 baby offerings include the almost ubiquitous glass jars of baby food. Gerber Products company, which had its beginnings in 1927 in Dorothy Gerber's kitchen, also makes baby cereal, juices, and toddler food, along with baby bath and skin care products, bottles, teethers, pacifiers, breastfeeding accessories, spill-proof cups, and infant toys. Its Gerber Life Insurance Company offers various whole and term life products. Gerber feeds, soothes, and amuses babies worldwide.

Baxters Food Group makes more than 100 products including canned and fresh soups. Not content with soup alone, the company also fills up its plate with preserves, condiments, pickles, and chutneys. Baxters Food Group company owns Canada's SoupExperts which produces private-label soups. It has also dipped its toe into retail waters with its three Baxters specialty food and gift shops, all located in Scotland. Baxters' products are widely available in the UK and distributed throughout the world.

Unilever products are sold in more than 170 countries throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, North America, and Western Europe. The company's offerings span several categories, including savory, dressings, and spreads; ice cream and beverages; personal care; and home care. Unilever's vast portfolio includes 11 brands that ring up more than $1 billion each annually. The best sellers include Hellmann's (mayonnaise), Knorr (soups), Lipton (tea), Dove and Lux (soaps), and Sure and Degree (antiperspirants). Unilever is the operating arm of Netherlands-based Unilever N.V. and UK-based Unilever PLC.

Prairie Grove Farms was started back in 1997 by a group of agricultural visionaries who understood that, when it comes to pork, "Taste" and "Health" could come in the same package. The group wanted to find a "better way" to bring families "100% Natural" pork - going beyond what is required by the USDA. And they did.Today we deliver on this taste and health promise by partnering with local farmers who agree to our protocols of raising animals "a better way". That means producing exceptionally delicious pork products for you and your family that NEVER uses antibiotics, and NEVER uses artificial growth stimulants or artificial ingredients, EVER.

BRF - Brasil Foods (formerly Perdig�o) leads pigs and chickens from the farm to the freezer. A top Brazilian provider of fresh and frozen pork and poultry, it owns farms, slaughterhouses, animal-feed factories, incubators, and meat-processing facilities. In addition to chicken, turkey, pork, and some beef, the company has concentrated on offering more value-added processed frozen foods. The company's processed foods, which accounted for half of its 2009 sales, include frozen vegetables, pizza, and desserts, as well as margarine, powdered and fluid milk, soy-based vegetarian products, and pasta-based ready meals. In 2009 the company acquired rival Brazilian meat company Sadia and was renamed BRF - Brasil Foods.

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.

Atkinson Candy Company has a family tradition of making candy since 1932. Located in Lufkin, Texas, the company is known worldwide for its fine quality candy, including some of the best peanut butter and peppermint candies available. "Naturally, we're Texas proud," says President Eric Atkinson, "but our candy is sold all over the world." Each piece bears our family name, so we take pride in its quality and never compromise when it comes to our products. Our candy is made using only the finest ingredients, and we work diligently to ensure it reaches you at the peak of perfection.

ABL Management, Inc. is a professional food service management organization headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.The owners and executives of ABL Management, Inc. have over one hundred combined years of experience in contract food services. They have worked at all management levels from assistant director through top management of national companies. This expertise, along with a talented and dedicated staff, insures our clients of a professional and economically managed operation. ABL Management, Inc. was formed to provide comprehensive and superior food services management to both public and private sector markets.

At Country Pure Foods, juice is our business. As one of the top independent juice processors in the country, it is our mission to deliver a fresh assortment of healthy, refreshing beverages to juice lovers everywhere. We distribute our products to the Foodservice, Retail, Convenience Store and Co-Pack markets through our company’s brands of Ardmore Farms®, Natural Country® and Glacier Valley®, and also provide contract packing for some of the nation’s best-known juice companies. We can target a nationwide customer base with our broad line of products and packaging alternatives. Country Pure Foods was formed by joining three outstanding companies: Natural Country Farms of Ellington, Connecticut, Ohio Pure Foods of Akron, Ohio, and Ardmore Farms of DeLand, Florida. Combined, we have over 150 years of experience providing fresh juice, packaging and distribution solutions. These three manufacturing locations enable us to service our customers with an impressive 99.5% order fill rate. To ensure the complete satisfaction of our customers, we support our innovative product line with a strong brand, national distribution, superior customer service and the highest quality manufacturing in the nation.

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