Family-owned Culver Duck Farms knows the trick to smoking ducks is keeping those eggs lit. The vertically-integrated company hatches close to 3.5 million ducks every year, then processes them into fresh and frozen whole ducks, fillets, sausage, smoked or marinated breasts, and even duck sticks (think jerky). The company also produces chicken products, and barbecue sauces and rubs. Using every bit of their birds, the company also makes soaps from duck oil. Dating back to 1858, Culver Duck Farms sells its products to specialty retailers, the foodservice industry, restaurants, and directly to consumers through its Web site.

AVANI Oxygen Water Corporation, of Vancouver, Canada, was formed for the purpose of propagating the Company's technology of producing supercharged oxygenated water that is remarkably smooth, incredible taste and extremely pure. AVANI's exclusive seven stages oxygen PURIFICATION PROCESS is the ONLY process currently that duplicates the natural cycle of rain water purification. The ONLY extra ingredient added is the vital OXYGEN! AVANI's water is richer in oxygen content than ordinary tap water of Vancouver, Canada, which is already rich in oxygen content. AVANI's technology re-energizes water like it was millions of years ago, when the oxygen content in the atmosphere and in the water was extremely high. The incredibly lush growth of the plants and the enormous size of the animals on our planet at that time attested to the very high life force of the oxygen rich water. Paleontologists (people who study dinosaurs) have estimated that a big dinosaur would only live a few days in our atmosphere before it would die of oxygen starvation. This is true because our present atmosphere and water now contains low levels of oxygen. There was also no pollution to contaminate the water. AVANI's supercharged oxygenated water, with its high content of dissolved oxygen, is the closest thing there is to water of prehistoric time: a water that had a very high content of life giving oxygen.

From seed veggies hanging on the vine, Hartung Brothers does it all. The agribusiness company produces seed corn and vegetable crops (cucumbers, peas, snap beans, sweet corn, beets, greens, and carrots) at farms in Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Oregon, and Wisconsin. Hartung Brothers subsidiary H&N Logistics offers vegetable, fertilizer, and machinery transportation using its fleet of 100 trucks. Twin brothers Don and Dan Hartung (president and vice president), formed the company in 1975 while they were still in high school. In 2009 the company sold its fertilizer division to The Andersons.

Angels don't help the Christian Brothers bottle their brandy; Heaven Hill does. One of Kentucky's oldest and largest distilling operations, Heaven Hill Distilleries makes Evan Williams Bourbon as well as super-premium bourbons under the brand names Elijah Craig and Henry McKenna. The company bought the Christian Brothers brandy and Old Fitzgerald bourbon brands in 1999. The company also distributes a variety of other spirits, including the aperitif Dubonnet. Founded in 1934 by five brothers from the Shapira family, Heaven Hill is still family owned.

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.

At Sorrento®, we do more than just bring exceptional cheese to America’s kitchens. We bring fresh, delicious taste to every bite. Innovation to every table. And unyielding quality to every package of Sorrento® Cheese. After all, we respect the discerning style of savvy consumers like you, and we aim to satisfy your needs with our extensive portfolio. And we’re bringing our fresh, delicious taste everywhere. Through partnerships with school programs as well as our Food Service division, Sorrento® is America’s choice for exceptional cheese.We are part of the second largest dairy company in the world, Groupe Lactalis, which also includes Président®, Precious®, Galbani®, rondelé®, and Mozzarella Fresca®. You could say we’re in good company.

Pamlico Packing Co. Inc. was founded in 1941 and is owned and operated by the Cross family. Pamlico Packing company sells fresh and frozen fish and other seafood items to more than 200 wholesalers, restaurants, hotels, and retail food outlets in the US's mid-Atlantic region. Pamlico's products include shellfish and fin fish. Much of its seafood is harvested from the Pamlico Sound off the shores of North Carolina; more exotic species are brought in from Argentina, Canada, Chile, India, and Vietnam.

Smithfield Foods Ltd was formed in 2004 from a merger between two independent meat companies. The Norwich Food Company, which specialised in the supply of meat, poultry and game to retailers, wholesalers, food processors and caterers, and Ridpath PEK, an importer of canned and deli meats established in the UK since the mid 1970's.There was little overlap in their product ranges or client base and the merger has produced a company with a wide range of skills and experience across many industry sectors, from retail to wholesale and independent trading.

Garnand Marketing knows the difference between apples and onions. Garnand Marketing company is a fresh fruit and vegetable wholesaler that specializes in providing apples, pears, onions, and potatoes. It offers product marketing, transportation (through subsidiary The Northwest Connection), and distribution services throughout the US. Most of the company's produce comes from Idaho, Washington, Texas, Colorado, and California. Company founder Gary Garnand owns Garnand Marketing.

Fossil Farms is a family-owned and operated business. Our corporate office is now located in Boonton, NJ (we moved in February 2010) and our farm is in Sussex County, NJ. Fossil Farms opened its doors for business in 1997 with our primary line - Ostrich. Over the years, Fossil Farms has grown to include other farm-raised game & all natural meats such as: Alligator, Antelope, Buffalo, Duck, Elk, Rabbit, Guinea Hens, Poussin, Squab, Venison, Wild Boar, Piedmontese Beef, , Quail, Pheasant and Caribou (just to name a few). Fossil Farms is national recognized by some of the country's top 5 star chefs. Chefs, food service distributors and home cooks can count on Fossil Farms to provide the highest quality meats delivered to your door. Now what you can have at a restaurant, you can have at home!

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