In 1985, Morinaga Nutritional Foods Inc. of Torrance, California began marketing aseptically packaged silken style tofu in the United States under the Mori-Nu brand name. Mori-Nu helped to develop the revolutionary new packaging process that seals in all the wholesome nutrition of tofu in an airtight, shelf-stable package. Thanks to the aseptic packaging, Mori-Nu Tofu remains free from the harmful effects of light, oxygen, and microorganisms without preservatives or irradiation. The package also conveniently requires no refrigeration until opened. This modern packaging system was voted "the #1 food science innovation of the last 50 years" by the prestigious Institute of Food Technologists because it increases nutrient retention and flavor while ensuring food safety. Mori-Nu's original product line consisted of silken style tofu in soft, firm, and extra-firm varieties. The creamy-smooth texture and mild flavor of original Mori-Nu Silken Tofu make it ideal for everything from shakes and cream pies to sauces, soups, dips, and main dishes. Retailers and consumers alike appreciate the miraculous package that assures Mori-Nu Silken Tofu, unlike traditional water-pack tofu, is free from contamination and easy to store.

Georges Monin makes flavored syrups for use in foods and beverages. Established in 1912 in France and through three generations of the Monin family, Georges Monin company has produced syrup ingredients in a variety of flavors, including as strawberry, toffee nut gourmet, piña colada, watermelon, gingerbread, and white chocolate. In addition, Georges Monin company manufactures a line of flavored liqueurs and coffee and tea concentrates. With key operations in France and the US, Georges Monin's products are available in more than 22 countries.

Autogrill Belux NV was founded in 1974 and is based in Merelbeke, Belgium. As of October 20, 2006, Autogrill Belux N.V. is a subsidiary of Autogrill SpA. Autogrill Belux N.V. operates as a catering group in Europe. The company operates in two divisions, Motorway Services and Airport Catering. Motorway Services division operates motorway restaurants in Belgium and Luxembourg. Airport Catering division concentrates on operating catering outlets in various European airports, including Brussels, London, Lille, Bale-Mulhouse, Stuttgart, and Hamburg.

Monterey Mushrooms, Inc. was founded in 1971. Monterey Mushrooms, Inc. grows, ships, and markets mushrooms in the United States. It also produces and sells mushroom spawn and nutritional growing supplements, and activators to mushroom growers in North America, Europe, and internationally. Monterey Mushrooms company provides canned and jarred mushroom products, bagged packs, gourmet white mushrooms, gourmet portabella mushrooms, baby bellas/brown mushrooms, gourmet specialty mushrooms, dried mushrooms, and organic mushrooms. It offers canned stems and pieces mushrooms, canned marinated mushrooms, jarred marinated mushrooms, frozen sauces, refrigerated quick blanched mushrooms, and services/product development/private label products. Monterey Mushrooms company supplies products for sale to supermarkets, foodservice and ingredient manufacture operations, and for the preparation of processed, canned, and frozen mushroom products.

Amay's Bakery & Noodle Co., Inc. was founded over 30 years ago as a small family business with the belief of sharing traditional Chinese food items in America. The founder, Mr. Hom, believed in making quality traditional cookies and noodles by using only the finest ingredients. Today this belief continues and Amay's products are enjoyed by people in Asia and North America.

Contrary to the old adage (often erroneously attributed to P.T. Barnum, but that's another story), 480 suckers are born every minute. Four hundred and eighty is the number of lollipops that Kendon Candies makes every hour. (Actually, the company cites the figure 15,000 a day; your intrepid writer has done the math based on an eight-hour day.) At any rate, Kendon is one of the country's top manufacturers of hard-candy lollipops. Its rainbow-colored pinwheel, round-up, seasonal, and specialty-shaped sweets on a stick are sold at amusement parks, zoos, restaurants, candy stores, and gift shops. Kendon Candies was founded in the 1950s by Tom Kennedy, who still owns and operates the company.

As France's largest dairy producer, Lactalis sells milk, cheese, butter, and cream. Its flagship brand is Pr�sident; its other top brands include Bridel, Locatelli, Soci�t�, Sorrento, and Valmont. Distributing its foods in some 150 countries worldwide, Lactalis owns and operates about 127 industrial sites. While the company is France's largest dairy exporter, about 60% of its sales are domestic. Lactalis was founded in 1933 by Andr� Besnier; his descendants still own and oversee the company.

Farmland Dairies™ was founded in 1914 in Fairlawn, New Jersey. With 10 cows and a wagon, a young farmer and his family sold fresh milk by the ladle, house to house, in Fairlawn. By the 1930's, the family had built their first milk plant. In the 1970's, they built a state-of-the-art facility in Wallington, NJ and attained wider acclaim in 1986 by becoming the first outside dairy granted a license to sell milk in New York City in 70 years. "Big Apple" consumers immediately embraced Farmland and enjoy quality milk at lower prices to this day. With the creation of Special Request™ milk in the 1990's, Farmland gained national recognition for quality, fat-free milk with great taste. Special Request™ was one of the first milk products with a "no added rBST hormone" pledge. It also provided nutritional benefits superior to regular or lower fat milks. Consumers once again recognized Farmland's leadership, making Special Request™ the top selling milk in the NYC metro area. Proud of the traditions of our first 90 years, we continue to build upon the legacies of quality and innovation with new and improved products.

Tate & Lyle -- one of the world's largest makers of white and raw cane sugar -- will soon have to look elsewhere. Headquartered in London, Tate & Lyle makes sugar by-products such as molasses used in animal feed, and sugar and high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, and starches used in foodstuffs. It is a top supplier of sucralose, the no-calorie sweetener sold in some 50 countries worldwide under the brand name SPLENDA. Serving multiple sectors, Tate & Lyle's customers include manufacturers in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, industrial, and animal-feed industries. The firm is exiting the Sugars business to focus on value-added Specialty Food Ingredients.

Tom Lange Company was founded in 1960 as a three-man operation in St. Louis, Missouri, Tom Lange has grown to encompass 35 offices in the US and Canada. Produce subsidiaries include Lange Trading, Global Fresh Import & Export, M&M Marketing, Carlsbad Produce, and South Seas Fruit. Tom Lange Company wants you to eat your veggies. One of the largest purchasers and distributors of fresh fruits and vegetables in the US, Tom Lange supplies its comestibles to clients in the retail, wholesale, and food service trades. Tom Lange company also provides third party logistics services specializing in truckload freight movement.

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