Stanley Orchard Sales is now a major wholesale distributor of apples and pears. Founded by husband-and-wife team Morris and Sadie Cohn, who purchased a farm in Hudson Valley back in 1931, and run by the third-generation of the family (president and CEO Ronald Cohn is Morris and Sadie's grandson), the firm owns approximately 1,000 acres of orchards in New York State. Stanley Orchard sells more than 1 million bushels of apples every year and imports South American apples and pears, as well as other fruit.

Carnivores have a friend in JBS. With a slaughter capacity of 73,900 cattle a day, the company is the world's largest beef processor and exporter. It distributes its products worldwide. In addition to fresh and processed beef and pork (it is the third largest pork producer in the US), JBS sells cooked beef, canned goods, and ready-to-eat meals; it also sells hides and other cattle parts. JBS markets its beef domestically under the Friboi brand. It also owns a majority of US poultry firm Pilgrim's Pride. The company's top export markets are Mexico, Russia, and the EU. JBS is in the process of a major growth phase, buying up meat operations in the US, Europe, and Australia.

Traditional Medicinals® offers Herbal Dietary Supplements, Natural Health Products, OTC Medicines and Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products for the global market. The beauty and mystery of Nature continues to capture our imagination and reverence. For more than thirty years, we have been exploring the plant world, providing you with reliable teas and other herbal products formulated with our knowledge of Traditional Herbal Medicine and the most modern scientific methods of quality assurance. Recognizing that all things are connected, we are guided by a deep respect for the earth, striving always to ensure that our actions reflect our commitment to the environment.

A cooperative that controls 14 separate Italian wine companies, Gruppo Italiano Vini is a big player among the many venerable European wine makers. Its brand names include Folonari, and Melini; it also offers Bigi, Ca'Bianca, Calissano, Conti Serristori, Lamberti, Machiavelli, Santi, and Vino Negri wines. Gruppo Italiano Vini also distributes its wines in the US and France. In 2008 the company acquired the Bola and Fontana Candida wine operations from Brown-Forman. One of the most productive wine makers in Italy, Gruppo Italiano Vini actually makes almost 70% of its revenue outside the country. Germany contributes the largest chunk of revenue (19%), followed by England and the US (both about 13%).

A.V. Thomas Produce knows a sweet potato is not just a yam by another name. The California grower produces, packages, and sells several varieties of yams and the yam's sweeter cousin, the sweet potato. (Though the names are used interchangeably in this country, most US-grown "yams" are actually sweet potatoes.) With 1,700 acres in production, its brands include Best West, Court House, Nature's Pride, Oriental Beauty, Royal Flush, Sweetie Pie, Thomas, and Winner; it is also a major US producer of organic sweet potatoes, which it sells under the Natural Beauty label. Founded in 1960 by Antonio Vieira Tomas, an immigrant from the Azores Islands, A.V. Thomas is owned and run by Tomas's nephew, CEO Manuel Vieira.

Link Snacks wants to forge a link to your adventurous side. The company, which does business as Jack Link's Beef Jerky, makes meat snacks such as beef jerky, turkey jerky, beef sticks, meat and cheese packs, kippered beefsteaks, sausages, and beefsteak nuggets. Its other products include spicy pickled sausage and lean-sliced barbecued pork, beef, and chicken. Its products can be found at retail outlets worldwide; items can also be ordered through the company's Web site. The company has four manufacturing and distribution operations in the US and one in New Zealand. Link Snacks was founded in 1985 by president Jack Link and is owned by the Link family.

Keller's Creamery knows it's a matter of more butter-fat. Many of its products contain a higher butter-fat content than other butters. The company whips up salted and unsalted butter and butter products for retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. In addition to the familiar sticks and tubs of butter, Keller's also offers butter sculptures for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. It also offers regional and national premium brands such as Borden, Breakstone's, Falfurrias, Hotel Bar, Mid-America Farms, and Plugr�. Keller's also offers private-label manufacturing services. Founded as Branch Valley Creamery in 1906, it became a subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of America in 2005.

Healthy Foods, Healthy Families, Healthy Business.Just as milk grows healthy bodies and families, Dean Foods nourishes a strong and vibrant dairy industry. A dynamic company with an entrepreneurial spirit, we are the country's largest processor and distributor of dairy products giving us a unique responsibility. Our thousands of customer-focused employees take great pride in delivering fresh, nourishing and quality products to American families - pure and simple. Our products are only a refrigerator door away - delicious healthy foods and beverages for the entire family.

Marker 29 plants its "Carrots for Sale" signpost in the southeastern region of the US. Marker 29 Produce company is an agent and broker for the fresh produce industry. Its primary product is carrots; Marker 29 also offers a variety of other fruits and vegetables. Marker 29 Produce company's principal partner is Coggins Farms & Produce, which has produce growing and packing operations in Georgia. Marker 29 provides storage, packing, and delivery services and offers private-label packaging. Its products can be found in retail stores such as Albertson's, SUPERVALU, and Winn Dixie.

Bake’n Joy Foods, Inc. is an innovative manufacturer of high-quality bakery items for the professional baker, foodservice operator and supermarket instore bakery. Our product lines include premium bakery mixes & bases, frozen batters for muffins, cakes, loaves & more, toppings and fillings, and frozen predeposited (ready-to-bake) batters for muffins, cookies, cakes and loaves.In 1941, a man with a vision set out to build a business. Noticing his friends and neighbors were relying more and more on the corner bakery, he had an idea of how he could help the busy baker. Equipped with one small bakery blender, he began producing bread and donut mixes and selling them to local bakers, founding what is now Bake’n Joy Foods, Inc.

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