Fowler Packing Company was established in 1950 by Sam Parnagian, and through the years has grown and expanded under the active management of Sam’s four sons and other family members. Today, Fowler Packing is one of the largest shippers in the fresh produce business, handling over 8 million boxes of stone fruit, table grapes, and mandarins. More than two-thirds of the fruit is owned and farmed by the Parnagian Family, with the balance coming from experienced and dedicated growers closely associated with the business.

OurPet's was founded in 1995 by Dr. Steve Tsengas with the goal of promoting pet health, well-being and owner & pet interaction.Our headquarters is located in Fairport Harbor, Ohio and our company is publicly held, trading on the OTCBB under the ticker symbol: OPCO. On any given day you can find our associate's pets roaming the office halls as we strive to provide our customers the best service, the best products and the most unique and inventive solutions to foster the bond between pet and human.We're pet people. We don't make toasters, we don't make hair dryers, we're not part of a huge investment portfolio - we're pet lovers who make pet products.Our products are designed to satisfy instinctual animal needs,inspire inventive play and aid in the health and welfare of companion animals.

Every company has its own culture. At Storck, the interaction between the convictions and principles which the company embodies is something very special. They are indicative of the company’s relationships with consumers, its staff, its business partners, and its suppliers. As one of the world's largest confectioners August Storck manufactures and distributes about 20 different confections worldwide, including the chocolate-caramel Riesen and caramel Werther's Original candies (its most successful brand). Other popular Storck brands include Mamba fruit chews, Milkfuls caramels, and merci gift chocolates. August Storck KG was founded in 1903 by August Storck and is owned by Storck descendent and company president Axel Oberwelland.

For over fifty years, the Manfredini family has been cultivating and selling the finest mushrooms available in the industry. Growing quality mushrooms began with my father, Frank, who started a small growing operation in Landenberg, PA, in 1946. In 1948, after my graduation, I followed in my father's footsteps, joining the family business. Originally named "Frank Manfredini and Son", I had a much greater vision, and in the early 1980's, the company was renamed "Manfredini Enterprises Inc". In the early 1990's, we constructed a new office/warehouse facility on the original family homestead. Exciting new lines of produce were added to our full line of mushrooms. Spring mix, spinach, and sprouts are just a few of the items that are now handled and distributed daily along with our mushrooms. In 1997, The Manfredini Team welcomed my son, Dominic J., to the staff to assist in the ever-growing company, adding the third generation of Manfredini's. Today we employ over forty people and continue to expand our product line and distribution range across the United States. Despite all our growth and success, we haven't lost sight of consistently delivering the finest quality and service possible to our customers. We are very proud of our accomplishments, and we believe that Frank would be too.

The legacy of Teixeira Farms began with the marriage of J.C. and Elsie Teixeira in 1937. With the wisdom of four generations of agricultural know-how passed down through J.C. to his five sons, Teixeira Farms incorporated in 1970. With these years of knowledge, Teixeira Farms, including many members of the fifth-generation and its staff focuses on customer service. Their progessive approach to industry trends is demonstrated by their teamwork with Primuslabs.com’s certified food safety program. Teixeira Farms, Inc.’s commitment to food safety and quality of customer service is second to none. Excellence in the finished product must begin with excellence in the raw product which is achieved through generations of total commitment.

Castle & Cooke, Inc. and Dole Food Company, Inc. are privately held companies owned by David H. Murdock, who also serves as chairman and chief executive officer of both companies since 1985. Castle & Cooke and Dole Food Company (formerly listed on the New York Stock Exchange), were acquired by Mr. Murdock in 2000 and 2003, respectively. The food-related businesses operate as Dole Food Company, and all other businesses operate as Castle & Cooke.Mr. Murdock's combined companies make up one of the largest privately-held companies in America, with approximately 63,000 employees operating in more than 90 countries around the world. This website focuses on the collection of assets under the Castle & Cooke umbrella of companies. Among Castle & Cooke's greatest assets are its plentiful land and real estate holdings, much of which can be traced back more than 150 years to when Samuel Northrup Castle and Amos Starr Cooke began their business partnership by operating a general store in Hawai'i. The spirit, vision, integrity and perseverance of these two men sparked the formation of a company that grew to global proportions over the years.The company’s diversified businesses have operations in over 24 states and include the development and ownership of real estate, leasing of transportation equipment, manufacture of brick and building materials, oil and gas holdings, aviation services, and ownership of public warehouses. In Hawai'i the company also owns 98% of the 90,000 acre island of Lana’i and two award winning Four Seasons Hotels.

First Pacific Company Limited engages in the research and development, seed breeding, oil palm cultivation, and milling, as well as production, marketing, and selling of cooking oil, margarine, and fats. First Pacific also engages in cultivation of sugar cane, rubber, and other crops. First Pacific company conducts its business activities, in the field of wholesale trading in general, including import and export, establishing and performing businesses in various fields of industries/factory, land freight forwarding/transportation for both passenger and cargo transport, warehousing and packaging, agriculture, animal husbandry, fishery, and forestry, including the related processing. First Pacific company's other activities of include oil palm plantations, processing of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) into palm oil (extraction) and palm kernel, production of edible oils and fats (including cooking oil and coconut oil), as well as their derivative products, and wholesale trading and importation. The Business activities of the company are divided into three segments: Plantation segment, Cooking Oil and Fats segment, and Commodity segment. Plantation Segment The Plantation segment manages the oil palm plantations.

A dedicated beer town like Milwaukee needs some sausage to "go with" and that's where Usinger's comes in. Fred Usinger, Inc., is a city institution known for its Old World sausage and other prepared meats. The company produces more than 70 kinds of sausage, including beerwurst, of course, as well as numerous varieties of bratwurst, knackwurst, summer sausage, and wieners. It also produces ham, bacon, and other smoked meats. Usinger's sells its products through retail food stores, as well as through its catalog and Web site. Usinger's also operates its landmark store in downtown Milwaukee. The family-owned company was founded in 1880 by German immigrant Fred Usinger.

Overhill Farms is hoping it will get a better view of the frozen foods industry. The company custom-manufactures frozen soups, sauces, and entrees, including beef, chicken, pasta, and seafood dishes for customers in the foodservice, retail, and airline industries. It makes private labels and co-packing for food retailers such as Safeway and air carriers, including American Airlines. Overhill's largest customer is weight-loss business Jenny Craig, ringing up some 24% of sales; its second-largest customer, at 18% of sales, is restaurant chain Panda Express.

California Vegetable Specialties is a specialty farming company dedicated to the consistent production of highest-quality California Endive. With growing fields throughout Northern California, the company is headquartered in the town of Rio Vista, in the historically rich agricultural region of the Sacramento River Delta. We produce white and red endive, as well as several specialty products for chefs, Endigia and Pissenlit.Richard Collins, a Sacramento native and graduate of the Agricultural and Managerial Economics program at the University of California, Davis, founded the company in 1983 as Rebel Farms. He chose the name in response to the many naysayers who deemed him foolish for trying to grow endive for the U.S. market. Today, California Vegetable Specialties is the only U.S. producer of endive, and dominates the market west of the Mississippi, selling nearly 4 million pounds of endive each year. Since 1987, California Vegetable Specialties has been a part of the French-based Darome Group of International Companies. The Darome Group operates in three business sectors: specialized agricultural production, food processing, and trade. Darome began working with CVS in 1985, and the "technology transfer" of endive production methods from Europe to California has been instrumental in the success of the California Endive.

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