BRISK Coffee was founded by Richard Perez in 1968, with a 100-pound batch roaster, a small warehouse, one delivery truck and a passion for fine coffees. Today, BRISK has grown to become one of the largest independent roasters in the Southeastern United States, with offices in Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and Atlanta. Through our network of distributors and transportation affiliates, we are able to serve customers in Florida, throughout the US and worldwide. BRISK Coffee continues to be family owned—and operated with the same philosophy that laid the foundation for our success more than 40 years ago.

BOCM PAULS helps farmers with many mouths to feed. The company is one of the largest animal feed makers in the UK. Its Feedex Nutrition business produces pig feed; its Farmgate unit produces feed for cattle, poultry, and other livestock. Its Hickstead Feeds unit manufactures feed for horses, and its Marsdens Feeds produces specialty feeds for game birds and sport dogs. The company operates 16 feed mills. BOCM PAULS was founded in 1992 as a result of the the merger of BOCM Silcock and Pauls Agriculture. Management owns a majority of the company.

Fresh Del Monte Produce expects to be squeezed and sniffed. Sniff and squeeze away -- the success of the company's Del Monte Gold Extra Sweet-branded pineapples have made it one of the world's largest fresh pineapple producers and marketers; it is also one of the world's top banana producers, and offers a full array of vegetables and other fruits. Fresh Del Monte's brand names include Del Monte, Rosy, and UTC. Its prepared and fresh-cut foods include potato salad, cole slaw, bagged sliced products, and fruit juices and fruit drinks; it also makes industrial fruit products (purees, pulps, and concentrates) for food manufacturing companies. Fresh Del Monte sells its fruit and vegetables in more than 90 countries.

Backpacker's Pantry is a family owned and operated business dedicated to exploring and preserving our natural environment. As a result, a portion of every sale is given to organizations dedicated to preserving our planet for future generations. We are located in the foothills of the Colorado Rockies in Boulder Colorado. The Company was founded in 1951 by Ann Benedict in order to supply Girl Scouts lightweight nutritious meals for their outdoor backpacking experiences. The company was purchased in 1971 by the Smith Family and moved from South Central Los Angeles to Redding California. In 1992 the company purchased land and built our current facility in Boulder. As outdoor enthusiasts participating in an array of activities we at Backpacker's Pantry understand the need to pack light and eat well. We are dedicated to creating dishes that satisfy not only your palate but your nutritional needs as well. Preparing our products using both the freeze drying and dehydration methods not only reduces the weight and prolongs shelf life, but also locks in all of the nutrients needed to keep an active body fueled and ready for the next adventure. In addition, we go the extra distance to ensure your safety by subjecting all of our meat products to a daily inspection process performed by a USDA inspector.

Starting as a cooperative of agricultural producers, Tnuva has become Israel’s largest food conglomerate. This achievement is the result of successfully implementing major structural changes to meet the demands of the competitive local market and adapting its activities to advanced, global markets. In Jan 2008 Tnuva sold the majority of its shares to APAX Partners (55%) and to Mivtach Shamir Holdings (20%). Tnuva is today ready for any challenge, and is positioned at an excellent launching point for attaining its goals in both local and overseas markets.

Florida Crystals Corporation unit of Flo-Sun, grows sugar cane and rice on its 180,000 acres. It operates two sugar mills, a rice mill, a refinery, a packaging and distribution center, and a renewable energy facility. Florida Crystals company's sugar products include granulated, baking, powdered, and large- and fine-grain, organic, and regular sugars under the C&H, Florida Crystals, Redpath, and Jack Frost brand names. With the Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida (SCGC), Florida Crystals jointly owns American Sugar Refining, the owner and producer of the Domino brand sugar.

Pasta Reale company makes fresh filled and unfilled pastas, gnocchi, and lasagna, as well as fresh pasta sauces. It also manufactures other food items such as soups and consomme's; meat, chicken, and vegetable stocks; and gravies. Pasta Reale company's brands include Pasta Reale, Duchy, and Joubore. Located in southern England, Pasta Reale's chilled foods are available throughout Europe, as well as in the Middle and Far East. Although the subject of take-over speculation and offers in recent years, pasta company remains under the ownership of its founding Lopalco family.

Hickman's Family Farms has been family-owned and operated in Arizona since 1944. In its early days, Hickman's entered the Arizona food service market by providing fresh, locally produced eggs direct to small independent restaurants, and directly to consumers. Every afternoon, one little refrigerated panel truck was sufficient to deliver the day's production to coffee shops in Glendale and to Carnation Restaurant in the big city of Phoenix. Bill and Gertie Hickman displayed the entrepreneurial insight that has kept Hickman's competitive for decades. By 1993, Hickman's was left standing as the only Arizona egg producer with chickens and a USDA-inspected processing plant. Despite the challenges of the egg industry, the Glendale operation continued to expand. In the late 1990s a new operation opened in Buckeye with laying houses that are each called home by 130,000 hens.

The market for vegetarian-fed, hormone-free beef is quite the cash cow for Meyer Natural Angus. After acquiring Coleman Natural Foods' beef division and Laura's Lean Beef, Meyer Natural Angus is now one of the top producers of natural beef (i.e., fed a grass- and grain-only diet, using no hormones or antibiotics) in the US. Its meat comes from the 43,000-acre Meyer Company Ranch in Montana and 200 contracted Red Angus cattle ranchers across the US. Processing about 10,000 head of cattle every month, Meyer's sells its fresh and frozen ground beef, bulk and pre-formed patties, fresh and frozen steaks and cuts, and dry-aged steaks throughout the country.

Bagels, muffins, and coffee are fueling this company. BAB operates a chain of about 120 franchised coffee and baked goods outlets under the brand names Big Apple Bagels and My Favorite Muffin. The stores offer several varieties of bagels and spreads, muffins, sandwiches, soups, salads, and gourmet coffee. The company also markets a proprietary java brand, Brewster's Coffee. BAB has coffee shops in more than 25 states, as well as in the United Arab Emirates. An investment group controlled by CEO Michael Evans and VP Michael Murtaugh owns nearly 40% of the company.

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