Bunge Limited grinds it out. The company is a leading global soy and other oilseed processor, a leading South American fertilizer maker and provider, and, through subsidiary Bunge North America, a major US food and food ingredient processor. Its joint venture with DuPont (Solae), of which Bunge owns 28%, makes soy-based food ingredients. Bunge also processes canola seed, sunflower seed, wheat, and corn. Its fertilizer operations take place mainly through its interest in Brazil-based Fosfertil. The operation involves all stages of production, from the mining of phosphate-based raw materials to the selling of blended fertilizers.

Sea Pearl Seafood Co., Inc. is a family-owned and -operated business and was founded in 1966. Sea Pearl Seafood's favorite gem is the shrimp. The Louisiana-headquartered company processes and packages fresh and frozen shrimp procured from the waters of the Gulf of Mexico under the Sea Pearl, Bayou La Batre, and Neptune brand names. Its farm-raised and wild shrimp products include peeled, headless, head-on, rock, royal red, and individually quick-frozen shrimp. Sea Pearl Seafood also offers its customers custom and private-label packaging.

Simply Fresh Foods is simply fresh and simply convenient. Simply Fresh Foods company offers a wide variety of chilled, pre-packaged stir-fry kits, vegetable side dishes, snacks, sauces and dips, soups, and hydroponically grown bean sprouts. It can produce custom products for its retail and foodservice customers. Simply Fresh products are available in bulk or individual servings and are sold through grocery retailers such as Morrisons, Aldi, and Costco.

Founded in 1987, Bon Appétit Management is a unit of UK foodservices giant Compass Group. Bon Appétit Management is trying to turn the cafeteria into a greener dining experience. A leading onsite dining services provider, the company incorporates socially responsible practices into the catering services if offers to corporations, colleges and universities, and specialty venues (primarily museums). It serves more than 400 locations in about 30 states, including such clients as eBay, Oracle, Target, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Oberlin College, and The Art Institute of Chicago.

Ocean Duke Corporation is the premier seafood importer and wholesaler. Ocean Duke supply major food service companies, processors, distributors and wholesalers throughout the United States. Founded in 1986 by Duke Lin, Ocean Duke have received numerous recognitions and have earned an excellent reputation in both the seafood industry and Ocean Duke community. Ocean Duke are committed to provide ocean duke customers with quality products and superior services. Ocean Duke sourcing expertise enables us to partner with customers in developing and procuring the most suitable products to fulfill their needs. Ocean Duke dedicate ourselves in building long-term relationships and creating customer satisfaction. Ocean Duke goal is to grow with ocean duke customers. Together, ocean duke can bring ocean duke businesses to a higher level!

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.

Fish, fowl, or human, Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company (CPF) feeds them all. The company, Thailand's largest food conglomerate, makes animal feed; raises pigs, ducks, and chickens; and sells their meat via its livestock division. The aquaculture unit of the company, which includes Seafoods Enterprise and Thai Prawn Culture Center, produces and processes shrimp, prawns, and some finfish. CPF also sells eggs, sausage, and other value-added food products. The company has some 75 subsidiaries, including chicken farms in Turkey; feed production and aquaculture operations in China, Laos, Malaysia, and Russia; and a fast-food restaurant in Shanghai. Parent Charoen Pokphand Group owns about 40% of CPF.

McCall Farms company farms and cans tomatoes, okra, corn, squash, beans, peas, peaches, peanuts, and greens. Its products are sold in mostly the southeastern US. The produce is grown on McCall's 2,000-acre South Carolina farm; it also contracts with growers for another 3,000 acres. The company offers about its foods under the Margaret Holmes and Miss Millie brands and also makes private-label and foodservice products. Under the Peanut Patch brand, McCall offers the hard-to-find traditional Southern treat -- boiled peanuts. In 2009 McCall acquired another Southern specialty food maker, Glory Foods.

General Custer ran into trouble at the Little Big Horn and Alexander Graham Bell made his famous telephone call to Mr. Watson. In St. Louis, Missouri, Mr. Busch was brewing his first batch of beer. Meanwhile, across the state in the busy river town of St. Joseph, Dr. George Washington Chase faced a dilemma. In those days it was difficult raising a family on a doctor’s meager wages. Drawing upon his previous experiences while growing up back East, Chase decided to open a fruit and produce business. The business prospered and in the early 1920’s Chase built a modern four story factory in downtown St. Joseph. About this time the third generation of the Chase family, Charles, joined the Company.

Nodine's Smokehouse smokes and sells bacon and other meats, poultry, fish, and cheeses to wholesale customers throughout the US. Its products have been sold at well-known outlets such as Dean & DeLuca and Zabar's. In addition, Nodine's Smokehouse operates a retail store in Goshen, Connecticut, and sells its products online. The family-owned company, which also offers fundraising opportunities, is run by Johanne Nodine and her husband, Ronald. Nodine's Smokehouse was founded in 1969.

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