Cheri's Desert Harvest was founded in 1985 by Cheri Romanoski. Preserving fresh fruits and vegetables began as a home-spun hobby which has blossomed into a national and international venture. Cheri began her business by preserving various fruits grown on her property and giving them to family and neighbors. Soon the neighbors began sending over unusual fruit grown on their own property for Cheri to preserve for them. Payment for this favor came in the way of special homemade goodies made from their own kitchens. As a result, Cheri soon learned how to make many different varieties of preserves, some of which she still continues to make for her own business today. Her line now has expanded to include specialty honeys, syrups, candy and bread mixes as well as jellies and marmalades.

Ridley keeps Canadian cows happy. And other barnyard animals as well. The company is a leading maker of animal feed, premixes, feed ingredients, animal-healthcare products, and nutritional supplements for cattle, hogs, poultry, and other animals. It also manufactures animal-care and livestock handling equipment. The company's customers include cattle ranchers and dairy and poultry farmers in Canada and the US. Its brand names include Feed-Rite and Hubbard feeds, Ridley Feed Ingredients, and Sweetlix feed supplements. The investment company, Fairfax Financial Holdings, owns approximately 70% of Ridley.

JVW Corporation grows and harvests grapes, makes wine and bottles and sells it as the Jordan Vineyard & Winery. Located in the Sonoma Valley in Healdsburg, California, the winery, designed to look like an 18th century French chateau, produces cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay wines, which are distributed in throughout the US, as well as in the UK and the Far East. The winery keeps vintages dating back to 1976. JVW also grows olive trees on its land and produces limited-edition olive oils for retail sale. JVW Corporation is the brainchild of oilman Tom Jordan.

Trim-Rite Food Corporation was founded as an independent custom pork boning business in 1980 with a plant in Schaumburg, IL. This positioning put Trim-Rite closer to the fresh meat supply. Trim-Rite’s main business at the time was to supply custom trimmed pork to the Oriental restaurants on the East Coast.As the business grew, Trim-Rite began to supply customers all throughout the Midwest and East Coast in all areas of the meat business. The increased customer base dictated that we move into a larger facility to handle the growing business. In 1991 Trim-Rite moved to a 37,500 square foot building in Addison, IL.Trim-Rite successfully began to fill the Addison plant with new business and began to ship products all over the world. As Trim-Rite’s domestic and international business grew, it again became apparent that more space was needed. This further growth forced Trim-Rite to move into a larger facility.In March of 2002, Trim-Rite built from the ground up and moved into a 76,000 square foot, state of the art facility in Carpentersville, IL.

Continental Catering, Inc. was founded in 1984. Continental Catering is a leading event catering company serving clients in San Diego and Orange counties. It specializes in corporate events, wedding receptions, and theme parties, and offers a wide range of food options from Incredible Italian Gala and Fantastic Mexican Fiesta to Gourmet To Go and picnic menus. In addition to food preparation, Continental Catering provides event support services, including floral arrangements, rental equipment, photography, and transportation.

At National Beverage, we always strive to be the best at everything we do. That's why we continually work to improve our performance and focus on those things that will make us a better company. One way we accomplish our goals is by creating a culture of creativity and imagination among our talented team of associates. By opening the doors to new ideas, we enable our people to add value and quality to our company. This spirit is evident in every aspect of our business - R&D, Operations, Distribution, Sales, Marketing and Management. The passion to serve our business partners and our valued consumers with the finest and most innovative beverage products available, year-in and year-out, provides the foundation for outstanding financial performance, well ahead of others in the industry. This makes National Beverage Corp. valuable to shareholders and attractive to prospective team members who seek the opportunity to make a difference. Most distinctive about National Beverage Corp. is the speed, efficiency and thoroughness of our actions. We are a company that is always moving rapidly in a very clear direction. Our sights are set on specific goals of the marketplace; yet our values and integrity, both individually or as a cohesive team, remain high and are never compromised.

Back in the mid-80’s, restaurants, wholesalers and just about every other company in the food industry wished that someone would come along and provide top quality dairy products nationwide, while offering great prices and unwavering consistency. In 1985 such a company finally emerged. That company was DARIFAIR® FOODS, INC.. Chartered as America's first "national" dairy supplier, Darifair was an instant success. In the years to follow, lots of competition would come and go but Darifair remained an industry leader recognized for high-value dairy items, great service and a dedication to innovation. Today, Darifair continues to grow and pioneer. In just the last few years, the company has expanded it's product line to include culinary items, introduced revolutionary products like Identi-cal Plus Cream Replacer and has just moved to an expanded headquarters featuring a cutting-edge research kitchen.

The golden goose of the growing demand for consumption of members of the Anatidae family is well looked after by Schiltz Foods, Inc., the largest Anatidae, or goose, producer in the Americas. The company offers geese fit for the table, including frozen whole geese, breasts, and livers, as well as specialty items including rendered and unrendered goose fat, goose feet, and goose chitterlings (intestines). Sister company Schiltz Goose Farms sells goose eggshells for crafting and bulk feathers for bedding. Marlin Schiltz founded the family business with five Toulouse goose eggs in 1944.

Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. has become one of the top 25 manufacturers of confections in the world. Headquartered in Round Lake, Minnesota, Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of quality confectionery and gum products, offering full line, full service opportunities to all classes of trade in the United States. Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. success in the industry, experience with acquisitions, and significant capital resources established Farley's & Sathers Candy Company as a leader in the confection industry. Farley's & Sathers Candy Company has developed its business both through internal growth and through the acquisitions of famous confectionery brands, including FARLEY'S®, SATHERS®, HEIDE®, JUJYFRUITS®, NOW AND LATER®, BOBS®, SWEET STRIPES®, SUPER BUBBLE®, FRUIT STRIPE®, RAIN-BLO®, TROLLI®, CHUCKLES®, AND BRACH'S®.

At Green & Black’s, we make and sell premium organic chocolate. We use fine organic ingredients and these are ethically sourced. This perfect balance between taste and principles is what we stand for and why we pay a premium for all our ingredients. The story of how Green & Black's began is certainly a unique one. People often ask us questions about organic sourcing, ethical sourcing and trading, the early days and how we got our name. So we hope we can answer most of your questions here.

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