AIG Global Investment Group – Direct Placement Team
AIG Global Investment Group (AIGGIG) is a worldwide leader in asset management, with extensive capabilities in equity, fixed income, hedge funds, private equity, and real estate. As a tenured investor with knowledge of industry fundamentals, the Direct Placement Team can invest in all aspects of the capital structure and at all stages of the business cycle in order to create long-term value for shareholders.

Association of Food Industries
The Association of Food Industries has represented the interests of the food import industry since 1906. With 1,000+ members worldwide, a significant percentage of importers, agents, brokers and suppliers belong to the association. Whether through AFI’s web site, bi-monthly newsletter, or timely issue-oriented e-mail alerts, AFI keeps its members informed on issues related to the food import trade. AFI also works proactively with government agencies on the industry’s behalf on legislative and regulatory matters. AFI is structured so it can work on issues for the entire association or pinpoint its efforts for one of the sections within the association.

To learn more about this 39-year Food Institute member visit: www.afius.org.

BAYERNWALD GmbH
For more than 80 years, Bayernwald has processed approximately 40 different types of fruit into juices, juice concentrates, purees, puree concentrates, pulp concentrates, dietary fibers and other special products. These products are manufactured from berry fruits but also soft, tropical and citrus fruits. Part of the Hengersberg, Germany-based company's product range is also available in organic. Many of Bayernwald's products are tailor-made following customers' requirements (example: smoothie blends).

To learn more about this 18-year Food Institute member visit: www.bayernwald.com.

Betters International Food Corp.
Serving the Food Industry for over 50 years, this wholesale supplier of fruit juice concentrates, frozen and freeze dried fruits and vegetables is one of the leading sales agents in the U.S. Founded by Floyd D. Betters, a 66 year-foodservice veteran, Betters International has expertise also in global exports and imports and is custom bonded at every port in the U.S. Headquartered in Oakfield, NY, Betters International has a long history as a supplier to the multi-national companies of the world in providing their needs.

To learn more about this 21-year Food Institute member, visit: www.bettersfoods.com.

Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc.
Founded in 1983, Burlington, VT-based Bruegger's Enterprises is a leader in the quick, casual restaurant segment with 242 neighborhood bakery-cafes in 17 states. The company's menu hosts a wide variety of authentic boiled and baked bagels, fresh-tossed salads, stone hearth breads, specialty and deli sandwiches, wraps, desserts, unique coffee blends and original cream cheese in an assortment of flavors.

To learn more about this 9-year Food Institute member, visit: www.brueggers.com.

Business Capital Corporation
Business Capital Corporation (BCC) is a financial advisory firm that provides M&A and business valuation consulting services to middle market food companies. As an active member in the International Network of M&A Partners (IMAP), BCC is involved in developing food M&A opportunities around the globe. Mark Esbeck, BCC's chairman, is the current president of IMAP and past chair of IMAP's Food & beverage Industry Group. BCC also has an extensive background in working with family and employee-owned businesses, including ESOPs. BCC's headquarters is located in Des Moines, IA.

To learn more about this Food Institute member visit:www.businesscapitalcorp.com.

California Fig Advisory Board
The California Fig Advisory Board is part of a State agency and is responsible for industry grade standards as well as the promotion of dried figs and fig products. The reputation of the California fig industry is built upon the health, safety and quality of their product. The California Fig Advisory Board believes that it is important to continually test for the presence of any harmful substance to assure their customers and worldwide trading partners that the California fig industry is committed to meeting the highest safeguards possible for a nutritious product of superior quality. The California Fig Advisory Board represents 100% of the Nation's dried fig producers and processors.

To learn more about 64-year Food Institute member visit www.californiafigs.com

Carlos Steffens, Inc.
Headquartered in Livermore,CA, Carlos Steffens, Inc. is one of the largest industrial ingredient brokers in the U.S., specializing in concentrated fruit juice products. With suppliers located throughout the world and mainly in South America, China and Europe, Carlos Steffens, Inc. provides the total supply chain and service to corporations in the U.S. and Canada.

To learn more about this 5-year Food Institute member visit:www.steffenscorp.com.

Carriage House Companies, Inc.
The Carriage House Companies, Inc. was formed in 2000 as a result of the merger of Red Wing, Torbitt & Castleman and Martin Gillet. Carriage House is the nation's largest supplier of Store Brand Mexican Sauces, Spoonable Salad Dressings, Table Syrup, Peanut Butter, Barbecue Sauce, Preserves & Jellies and Flavored Syrup, and is a leading producer of numerous other sauces. The company ships to leading retailers nationally, but also markets to Food Service, Beverage, International and Contract channels, from 4 production facilities.

To learn more about this 53-year Food Institute member, visit:www.carriagehousecos.com

Champaca Company, Ltd.
One of the Food Institute first members from Thailand, Champaca Company, Ltd. has 30 years experience in Thailand's exports of Canned Seafood and Fruits. Champaca specializes in developing and managing Private Label programs for customers all over the world by offering their expertise in procurement, after sales service and quality control.

To learn more about this 26-year Food Institute member, visit: www.champaca.com.

Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc.
Cherry Central's grower processors provide manufacturers and distributors with the finest frozen red tart cherries, blueberries, dark sweet cherries, Damson plums and apple cuts in customer-driven packs and styles from New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, Utah and Washington. More than 30 years in the frozen fruit business and dedication to service assures Cherry Central customers an effective source for tree fruits, caneberries and many other frozen fruit products. Whole fruit, purees and concentrates are the business of this Traverse City, MI-based company.

To learn more about this 32-year Food Institute member visit: www.cherrycentral.com.

Cherry Growers, Inc.
Established in 1939 and located in beautiful northern Michigan, Cherry Growers, Inc. is a major fruit packer specializing in freezing and canning. Cherry Growers is a grower-owned cooperative comprised of over 90 growers who deliver apples and cherries from their orchards located throughout Michigan. Cherry Growers' commercial products include a variety of frozen and canned fruits, and various canned juices. Their retail products include a variety of dried fruits, apple sauces, pie fillings, preserves, toppings, cherry concentrate, and juices (including orange, grapefruit, pineapple, grape, apple and cranberry).
To learn more about this 26-year Food Institute member visit: www.cherrygrowers.net.

Chicken of the Sea
With nearly a century of service, Chicken of the Sea is one of the oldest seafood companies in the U.S. While the company has changed over the years, their products, marketed under the Chicken of the Sea trademark and the Mermaid logo since 1952, have always been trusted for great taste and high quality

To learn more about this 17-year Food Institute member visit: www.chickenofthesea.com.

Children's Hunger Fund
As a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, Children's Hunger Fund (CHF) is focused on providing real solutions to the expanding problems of hunger and poverty in the U.S. and around the world. CHF receives products from premiere national food, clothing, toy, hygiene retailers and manufacturers and distributes to the needy in 38 states and more than 70 countries through an extensive network of local, national and international partners. The success of CHF is based, in large part, on the generosity of their corporate partners. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Children’s Hunger Fund is ranked as America's #2 "Most Cost-Effective Charity" by Forbes.

To learn more about this member's services visit www.childrenshungerfund.com.

Clarion Group
The Clarion Group are management consultants in dining service since 1995. The group provides operational and facilities design solutions for companies, colleges and independent schools in all aspects of their in-house dining and vending services. Operations improvement, cost reduction, competitive contractor selection, feasibility studies, concept development and design of new and renovated dining facilities. Clarion's consultants have more than three decades' hands-on operations experience in all aspects of employee and student dining and vending services. You can reach Clarion Group by phone at (603) 642-8011 or by e-mail at TWM@clariongp.com.

To learn more about this 7-year Food Institute member visit: www.clariongp.com

Dellmart & Company
DELLMART & Company is a general management consulting firm assisting Manufacturers, Retailers, Wholesalers and Distributors in strategy, organization, operations, logistics, marketing/merchandising and technology. Stamford, CT-based DELLMART has been serving the industry for over 15 years and has developed unique solutions to improve operational effectiveness and profitability. DELLMART's unique total industry perspective and knowledge coupled with its international experience provides superior assistance and recommendations for its clients. Assistance encompasses opportunity identification, research, analysis, recommendation development and implementation.

To learn more about Dellmart & Company,a Food Institute member for over 28-years, visit: www.dellmart.com.

Don Latino Foods & Beverages, Inc
From Jugo – Frijoles – Café – Salsa de Chile Mortia – Adobo and everything in between, Don Latino is the complete food and beverage source of authentically known products for Hispanic and Latino consumers. Don Latino has nearly 200 SKU's that will open your door to the tastes of a brand loyal new consumer. Go with the brand they know, Don Latino! Live, Love & Eat with Don Latino!

To learn more about this Food Institute member visit: www.donlatinofoods.com

Economic Research Service
The Economic Research Service (ERS) is the main source of economic information and research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ERS offers accurate, timely, and comprehensive economic analysis on issues related to agriculture, food, the environment and rural America. ERS strives to provide public and private decision makers with the information they need to conduct business, formulate policy or learn about the farm, rural and food sectors.

To learn more about this 23-year Food Institute member visit: www.ers.usda.gov.

EMERLING INTERNATIONAL FOODS, INC.
EMERLING INTERNATIONAL supplies major food manufacturing companies and foodservice companies across North America and in more than a dozen other countries with a wonderful array of ingredients. These include: Fruits & Vegetables, Juice Concentrates, Herbs & Spices, Oils & Vinegars, Flavors & Colors, Honey and Molasses. Attica NY-based EMERLING INTERNATIONAL is also a producer of Pure Maple Syrup. EMERLING INTERNATIONAL's affiliate, ecs warehouse, a 3rd party public warehouse, has three million cubic feet of storage capacity (dry, refrigerated and frozen foods) in Buffalo, NY, - within a days drive to 75% of the Canadian and 62% of the U.S. populations.

For more information on this 18-year Food Institute member call (585) 591-3224 or visit http://www.emerlinginternational.com.

Encore Fruit Marketing Inc.
Since 1989, Encore Fruit Marketing has been an innovative leader in providing processed fruit and vegetable ingredients to the food and beverage industry. Encore's service driven professionals match customer requirements with qualified global suppliers. In addition to the fruits, Encore excels at sourcing unique functional ingredients like Acai, Mangosteen, Pomegranate or Sea Buckthorn. Based in San Dimas, CA, Encore is staffed to handle the toughest assignment and loves a challenge.

To learn more about Encore Fruit Marketing a 15-year Food Institute member, visit: www.encorefruit.com.

The Foodservice Group, Inc.
The Foodservice Group® is a unique organization of independent foodservice sales agency companies with combined sales of over 3 billion dollars. They have joined together to create a national network of foodservice sales & marketing professionals. The Foodservice Group offers the manufacturer/processor interested in selling to the foodservice and deli markets, a sales force of more than 1000 qualified sales professionals. The Foodservice Group's members are experienced foodservice professionals, reaching more than 2,000 distributors serving more than 500,000 foodservice operators.

To learn more about this 28-year Food Institute member visit: www.fsgroup.com.

F.A.B., Inc. (Frosty Acres Brands)
Alpharetta, GA-based F.A.B., Inc. is an international foodservice distribution marketing and food buying cooperative, dedicated to helping their members provide high-quality national and private brands to the foodservice arena. F.A.B.'s cooperative membership is comprised of independent (mostly family owned) food distributors in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and Canada, and includes broad liners, wholesalers, retailers, system distributors, and center-of-the plate specialists.

To learn more about this 44-year Food Institute member visit: www.frostyacres.com.

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Furmano Foods
Nestled in the fertile Susquehanna River Valley of Central Pennsylvania, Furmano Foods is a fourth generation family owned and operated tomato and vegetable canning company in business since 1921. Furmano services retail, foodservice and international markets with its product line of tomato products, canned dry beans, snap beans and bean salads and canned peppers. "Great taste is a family tradition."

To learn more about Furmano's, a Food Institute member for over 69-years, visit: www.furmanos.com.

Global Berry Farms
Headquartered in Naples, FL, Global Berry Farms markets “Naturipe” brand fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries from the western hemisphere’s finest growers. Selected varieties, highest food safety and food security procedures, protective packaging and professionally managed logistics assure customers fresh berries every day of the year. Global Berry's experienced team is committed to fulfilling their customers' orders as ordered. Global Berry Farms has sales offices in Salinas, CA, Dallas, TX, Tampa, FL, Grand Junction, MI, and Boston, MA.

To learn more about this 9-year Food Institute member visit: www.gbfarms.com.

Good Source Solutions, Inc.
Good Source Solutions offers a safe harbor for your problem inventory. Good Source Solutions is a leading distributor of secondary food products to niche and special application markets, such as the corrections industry, schools, relief organizations and non-profit food banks. They assure brand protection with over 8,000 customers nationwide. In addition, the company creatively designs unique products tailored to its specialized customer base. Good Source has been in business for over 20 years; has five inventory locations to serve the entire U.S.; impeccable credit; and a USDA/HACCP manufacturing facility for repacking. Good Source sources its products through long-standing relationships with over 110 leading food processors throughout the USA.

To learn more about Good Source visit: www.goodsource.com

Grocery Outlet, Inc.
Grocery Outlet grew out of a business established by the late Jim Read in San Francisco during the mid-1940s. The company, initially called Cannery Sales, bought warehouse overstocks and sold them at huge discounts. Over the past four decades the Grocery Outlet business model has evolved from sourcing and selling closeouts to becoming a one-stop solution for grocery and household items. In order to provide its customers with "bargains only," Grocery Outlet focuses on finding the best deals from food, beverage and consumer goods companies. Grocery Outlet works directly with about 2,500 manufacturers to provide its customers with a wide variety of products, including frozen and refrigerated foods, dry groceries, beer and wine, GM/HBC, and Produce. Grocery Outlet currently operates 125 stores in the 7 western states and has plans for 12 additional stores in 2006.

To learn more about this 27-year Food Institute member visit: www.groceryoutlets.com.

Hartog Foods Inc.
With procurement and sales correspondents throughout the globe, NY-based Hartog Foods, which represents the finest suppliers from all over the world, is one of the leading companies handling processed fruit products. Hartog's dedicated staff keeps it clients informed of the processed fruit product market, including fruit juice concentrates (conventional and organic), frozen fruits, fruit pulps (conventional and organic) and flavor ingredients. Hartog, which received its C-TPAT Certification in August 2004, also takes care of the increasingly complex challenges of clearing imported products. Hartog provides flexible inventory solutions to support its clients' goals.

To learn more about this 37-year Food Institute member visit: www.hartogfoods.com.

Harvey Alpert & Company
Founded in 1977, Harvey Alpert & Company has over 29 years experience in bringing airlines and leading brands together. Harvey Albert & Co. is the exclusive national sales and marketing representative for a portfolio of national recognized food and beverage manufacturers. For more information please visit: www.harveyalpertco.com

Oakfield Farms is the industry leader in fully-assembled, shelf-stable snacks and meals for airlines. With a wide array of packaging options, Oakfield Farms allows airlines to tailor the snack size, packaging and components to suit their unique needs. For more information please visit:www.oakfieldfarms.com

Henningsen Cold Storage Co.
Henningsen is an 83-year-old, fourth generation family business. The full service logistics company offers both temperature controlled warehousing and transportation services, and currently operates over 37 million cubic feet of cold storage space in Portland and Forest Grove, OR; Richland and Seattle, WA; Twin Falls, ID; Stilwell, OK; Grand Forks, ND and Scranton, PA. For more information, contact Tony Lucarelli, Doug Martin or Bob Lawyer at 1-800-791-COLD (2653).

To learn more about this 18-year Food Institute member visit: www.henningsen.com.

Imperial Frozen Foods
Headquartered in Monterey, CA, Imperial Frozen Foods is a leading supplier of Frozen Fruits, Frozen Vegetables, and Juice Concentrates to Industrial, Foodservice, and Retail accounts. Packer Label and Private Label packaging. For over 50 years, Imperial has delivered what they promised and always at the price quoted.

To learn more about this 41-year Food Institute member, visit: www.imperialfrozenfoods.com.

ICS Logistics
Jacksonville, FL- based ICS Logistics provides expertise and services of world-class quality through their family of companies. ICS Logistics operates Industrial Cold Storage, Jaxport Refrigerated Services, Mobile Refrigerated Services, Global Stevedoring and ICS Logistics Transportation.

To learn more about this Food Institute member visit: www.icslogistics.com.

J. H. Chapman Group LLC
J.H. Chapman Group, L.L.C., the food industry's leading investment banking firm, provides the highest quality financial advisory services for divestitures, acquisitions, financings, recapitalizations, joint ventures and strategic partnerships. The firm has completed transactions of more than four billion dollars for clients, ranging from closely-held food businesses to Fortune 500 companies, in the U.S. and Europe. Headquartered in Chicago plus a Paris office, its eight principals are seasoned operating and financial executives with impressive credentials. Food industry expertise encompasses retail and foodservice products, food ingredients and technology, and restaurant chains.

To learn more about this 17-year Food Institute member visit: www.jhchapman.com

J. M. Degen & Company
J. M. Degen & Company is a market research and consulting firm focused on all channels of the food industry. In addition to providing proprietary market research and consulting to food manufacturers, the Degen Company also publishes research reports for general subscription under the name Supermerchants®. Supermerchants overview reports cover various retailing channels such as membership warehouse clubs, supercenters, specialty wholesale-retailers including dollar stores and convenience retailers such as drug stores, convenience stores

To learn more about J. M. Degen & Company, a 24-year Food Institute member, visit: www.degenconsulting.com.

Juanita's Foods
Established in 1946, Juanita's Foods is a third generation family run business and the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of prepared Menudo. Juanita's also offers Pozole, Meatball Soup, Mexican-Style Hominy, Hot and Mild Sauces, Traditional Beef and Vegetable and Traditional Chicken and Vegetable Soups, Chile Verde, Chile Colorado and easy-to-make Mexican Beverages and sells its products under the Juanita's Foods, Juanita's Mexican Gourmet, Tia Anita's and Pico Pica brands. Based on traditional Mexican recipes, Juanita's Foods sells its products to the retail, foodservice, clubs, Wal Mart, c-store, and industrial channels in both the U.S. and Mexico.

To learn more about this Food Institute member visit:www.juanitasfoods.com.

JustFoodERP
JustFoodERP, an Axentia company, provides a complete software and services package designed specifically for the food and beverage industry. JustFoodERP supports highly specialized requirements for the food processing and distribution industry including frozen foods, canneries, confectionaries, milled products and beverage companies. Allentown, PA-based JustFoodERP is powered by the worlds' fastest growing ERP product, Microsoft Navision. This product capability is complimented by Axentia's strong implementation capability to deliver a full package just for the food industry.

To learn more about this Food Institute member visit: www.justfoodERP.com.

Kerr Concentrates, Inc.
Kerr Concentrates, Inc. processes fruit and vegetables into concentrates, purees, puree concentrates and essences that will enrich your products with distinctive color and flavor. The Salem, OR-based company also offers custom blending and a full-time product development staff to meet your needs. With an experienced team, Kerr Concentrates is poised to continue its history as a leading provider of innovative and quality products.

To learn more about this 31-year Food Institute member visit: www.kerrconcentrates.com.

Lakeside Foods
Founded in 1887, Lakeside Foods is a privately held, leading international food processor. Headquartered in Manitowoc, WI, Lakeside has 15 plants and eight distribution centers in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ohio and employs 1,700. Lakeside produces a diverse line of nutritional food products including canned and frozen vegetables, canned dry beans (kidney, black, pork & beans, etc.), jellies and preserves, frozen and shelf stable meals, canned meats and stew, organic products, health beverage supplements, non-dairy frozen dessert toppings, salsa and other sauces.

To learn more about Lakeside Foods, a Food Institute member for 32 years, visit: www.lakesidefoods.com.

Leo A Daly
Leo A Daly is a nationally recognized leader in the design of Food Distribution and Cold Storage Facilities. For more than 55 years the firm has pioneered many innovations in the industry and has completed more than 300 projects in this highly specialized building type. Leo A Daly is a full-service Architectural and Engineering Consulting Firm with disciplines in architecture, civil, structural, mechanical, refrigeration, fire protection, and electrical engineering. Services include master planning, site circulation, programming, energy conservation, and lifecycle costing.

To learn more about this 15-year Food Institute member visit: www.leoadaly.com.

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Little Crow Foods
Now in the fourth generation of family ownership, Warsaw, IN-based Little Crow Foods still believes in building long-term relationships with their customers and consumers by providing quality, taste and value in every package opened. For over a century, Little Crow Foods has produced their own brands of dry blended food products, as well as many products for other food companies.

To learn more about this 26-year Food Institute member, visit: www.littlecrowfoods.com.

Logret Import & Export Co.
Headquartered in Industry, CA, Logret Import & Export Co. designs, develops and produces exclusive corporate brands for imported beer, domestic craft brewed and regular beer, malternatives as ready to drink cocktails, energy drinks, carbonated 100% juices and other beverages in bottles or cans. Logret has several regional and national brands: Barkely Sound Amber & Honey Almond Light, Gluek Honey Bock, Stite and Stite Light, El Popo Energy Drink, Guadalupe Cream Drinks, Malternative Cocktails.

To learn more about Logret Import & Export Co., visit:www.logret.com.

Market Day
Market Day's mission is raising funds for education and since its inception 30 years ago has raised over $350 million for America's schools. Itasca, IL-based Market Day offers a Family of Fundraisers, including its flagship monthly food program providing restaurant-quality products at competitive prices through schools. Market Day Gourmet is a new home party business providing unique foods and kitchen accessories, and in keeping with Market Day's mission every party can support a worthy cause as a fundraiser.

To learn more about this Food Institute member visit: www.marketday.com.

MetLife Agricultural Investments
MetLife provides intermediate and long-term loans to middle market food and commodity companies. Their agribusiness specialists offer flexible and competitive financing terms for producers, processors and logistics providers of food products and agricultural commodities. MetLife is one of the largest private lenders to the food, agriculture and forest products sectors in the U.S., with annual transaction volume of $1.7 billion and a loan portfolio exceeding $7.5 billion.

For more information, visit www.metlife.com/ag.

Mintel International Group
Mintel is a global supplier of consumer, media and market research. For more than thirty years, their groundbreaking products have provided unique insights that directly impact their clients' success. Mintel can help you discover opportunities, monitor competitors, develop products and services, and hone your marketing and advertising efforts. Mintel's strong and multifaceted range of products can be combined and customized to achieve the exact solution you need.

To learn more about this Food Institute member visit: www.mintel.com

National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association
Founded in 1945, the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) is uniquely positioned as an all-industry trade association for frozen and refrigerated foods, representing both foodservice and retail interests. As the leading association for the frozen and refrigerated foods industry, NFRA brings value to its members through the Retail Executive Conference held each April and the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Convention in October. More than 450 member companies benefit from the business appointments and networking at these two events.

To learn more about this 59-year Food Institute member visit: www.nfraweb.org.

Old Fashioned Kitchen, Inc.
Founded in 1951 and headquartered in Lakewood, NJ, Old Fashioned Kitchen is the world's leading producer of frozen blintzes, potato pancakes and crepes, and is home to the GOLDEN brand of Kosher products. Old Fashioned Kitchen products are ethnic in origin; however, taste, quality, and national distribution has broadened consumption to a diversity of households. Today's management and production personnel are proud of the company's reputation and are committed to maintaining its exceptional quality and integrity

To learn more about Old Fashioned Kitchen, a Food Institute member for 42 years, visit: www.oldfashionedkitchen.com.

Pear Bureau Northwest
The Pear Bureau Northwest is a non-profit marketing organization that develops and supports national and international markets, and conducts research, for fresh USA Pears grown in Washington and Oregon on behalf of 1,600 growers. Headquartered near Portland, OR, the Pear Bureau Northwest provides promotional materials and marketing support for nation-wide, regional and international retail, food service and school food service programs.

The Pear Bureau Northwest hosts the largest website dedicated to fresh pears at www.usapears.org.

Produce Marketing Association
Founded in 1949, the Produce Marketing Association is the leading trade association serving more than 2,100 companies representing all segments of the global produce and floral supply chains. Members rely on PMA year round for the business solutions they need to increase sales and consumption, build strong professional relationships, and expand their business opportunities.

To learn more about the Produce Marketing Association, visit:www.pma.com.

RainSweet, Inc.
Salem, OR-based RainSweet, Inc. is a processor of natural fruits and vegetables. Vegetables include onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, bean sprouts and small whole (pearl) onions. The fruit category is comprised of Marionberries, Red Raspberries, Boysenberries, Evergreen Blackberries Strawberries, Bartlett Pears and Blueberries. RainSweet has launched RainSweet Berry Extremes®, select berries in an elegant sauce (frozen toppings), bakery fillings and bakery jams (shelf stable). RainSweet Berry Extremes® is made from the finest fresh picked berries.

To learn more about 14-year Food Institute member visit www.rainsweet.com

Ray Brothers & Noble Canning Co., Inc.
Since 1925, the Noble and Ray families have been growing and canning tomatoes in Central Indiana. Now in its fourth generation of family owners they have been successful in producing excellent quality canned tomato products. The product line of canned items offered is in the private label lines for retail and foodservice. Ray Brothers & Noble Canning Co., Inc. produces fresh pack 46 oz tomato juice, 46 oz Vitamin C fortified tomato juice, 14.5 oz whole, diced, stewed, Diced with chilies, Mexican, Italian & No-Salt stewed and No-Salt wholes. In the foodservice line, #10 whole peeled and diced tomatoes are produced.

To learn more about Ray Brothers & Noble Canning Co., Inc., a Food Institute member for 22 years, visit www.noblecanning.com.

Razorback Farms, Inc.
Springdale, AR -based Razorback Farms Inc. has been supplying raw products and custom harvesting throughout the Midwest, South & East since 1966. Razorback Farms provides regular snap beans, European beans, wax beans, Italian beans; spinach & other cole crops; sweet corn on the cob & cut kernels from mobile-processing method. Off-season English Pea production; harvesting; preliminary cleaning/cooling, refrigerated transport.

You can reach Razorback Farms, a Food Institute member for 40 years, by phone at (479) 756-6141.

RB International Company
Headquartered in Sacramento, CA, RB International specializes in helping companies succeed with international marketing. International sales opportunities are plentiful, but often difficult to capture. RB International offers a unique understanding of international markets. RB evaluates product and services to be offered, markets to be sought and develops plan for action and profitability.

To learn more about this 12-year Food Institute member visit: www.rbint.com.

Rocky Mountain Products
Founded in 1992, Rocky Mountain Products started with one barbecue sauce from a family recipe. Today, the company manufactures close to 70 sauces and seasonings in their facility in Redmond, OR. In the last 10 years, Rocky Mountain Products has received over 100 National Awards. In addition, Rocky Mountain Products pioneered a lot of the new concepts in the service deli business, creating sauces for boneless wings, breading for the fried chicken.

To learn more about this 5-year Food Institute member visit: www.rockymountainproduct.com.

S. Kamberg & Company Ltd.
Founded by Stephen Kamberg in 1965, S. Kamberg & Company Ltd. has become one of the leading food ingredient brokers in the Northeast. S. Kamberg concentrates its efforts by working with food processors in the Baking, Confectionery, Candy and Ice Cream Industries as well as with Ethnic Distributors, Roasters, Salter's and Re-Packers. Centrally located within its area of responsibility, Great Neck, Long Island-based S. Kamberg attributes its success to the special relationships it maintains with the Shippers, Growers and Processors that it represents. With over 40 years of experience, an efficient infrastructure and accurate market reporting, S. Kamberg is well positioned to assist its customers in day to day strategic purchasing decisions.

To learn more about this 30-year Food Institute member visit: www.ingredientsourcing.com

San Joaquin Brokerage, Inc.
In business for over 27 years, San Joaquin Brokerage, Inc. is an independent food broker based in Clovis, CA. San Joaquin markets a wide variety of frozen fruits such as: apples, cherries, blackberries, apricots, blueberries, boysenberries, peaches, raspberries, strawberries and tropicals. In addition, San Joaquin deals in frozen concentrates (orange, lemon grapefruit, etc.), along with sugars: Bagged, sucrose, corn syrups, etc.

You can reach San Joaquin Brokerage, a 23-year Food Institute member, by email jwoodsjb@sbcglobal.net or by phone (559) 299-6900.

Sakuma Brothers Inc.
Certified strawberry and caneberry plant nursery, small fruit production, processing, fresh market and sales. Sakuma Brothers is a family business spanning four generations with over 85 years experience in the small fruit industry. Sakuma Brothers can provide a total package to you - something that no other company in the small fruit industry can match.

To learn more about Sakuma Brothers, a Food Institute member for over 9 years: www.sakumabros.com.

Savory Creations International
Savory Creations International is a subsidiary of Meto Corporation - a food export company doing business in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 30 years. Savory Creations produces chicken, beef and turkey broth concentrates under the "Savory Choice" brand. Led by a strong management team, Savory Creations International is committed to working directly with its customers to develop high-quality products that meet their individual needs.

For more information on this 23-year Food Institute member visit www.savory-creations.com.

Scenic Fruit Company
With three generations of combined knowledge, experience and dedication, Scenic Fruit Company offers expertise in quality fruit packing, co-packing, re-packing, sales brokering, fruit procurement and export. The oldest berry processor in the Northwest and one of the largest, Gresham, OR-based Scenic Fruit Company maintains their leadership in the industry by continuing the highest standards of service, quality, and integrity. Marketing under the Nutri-Fruit™ branded name, Scenic has expanded into the pure fruit powder market.

To learn more about Scenic Fruit, a Food Institute member for 29 years, visit: www.scenicfruit.com.

Schreiber Foods International, Inc.
For over 25 years, Schreiber Foods International has been importing canned and preserved fruits, vegetables, tuna and specialty foods for the Foodservice, Industrial, and Salad Bar-Deli/App. trades. Schreiber Foods services its accounts through multiple warehouses and most ports of entry. Ramsey, NJ-based Schreiber Foods sources products from over 20 countries and has them in stock all times. Schreiber Foods has earned an enviable position for reliability and quality for their Ambrosia brand products, as well as the other fine brands they import. Schreiber Foods supports distributors sales forces with timely information that is easily found in their web site newsletter.

To learn more about this 10-year Food Institute member visit: www.ambrosia-foods.com.

Seminis Vegetable Seeds
The Processor Division of Seminis Vegetable Seeds draws on the vast resources of the world's largest vegetable seed company to provide the vegetable processing industry with the finest products available. Headquartered in Oxnard, CA, Seminis offers industry-leading bean, pea, sweet corn and pickle varieties that have proven themselves in the field, in the plant and on the dinner plate. Starting with research and continuing on through seed production, sales and service, Seminis works with processors to bring quality vegetables to consumers throughout the world.

To learn more about Seminis, visit: www.seminis.com.

Signature Fruit Company, LLC
Modesto, CA-based Signature Fruit is the leading processor of shelf stable fruit products. Signature Fruit's product line includes: Peaches, Pears, Apricots, Fruit Cocktail, Mixed Fruit, Fruit Salad, Nectars and Concentrates. Signature Fruit sells its products under the Libby's® and Nature's Orchard™ brands, as well as customer owned labels for the retail, foodservice, international and industrial markets. Signature Fruit carries on a long legacy of fruit processing in California's Central Valley that began in the 1930's with Tri Valley Growers.

To learn more about this Food Institute member visit: www.sigfruit.com.

SGF Soquia, Inc.
SGF Soquia is a Quebec, Canada crown corporation. It's primary role is to participate in the development of agri-food and biotechnological companies wishing to establish themselves, expand or innovate in the Province of Quebec. Through the injection of venture capital, SGF allows its partners to build the development of their business on a solid financial base and face foreign markets with confidence. SGF intervenes throughout the business process.

To learn more about this 8-year Food Institute member visit: www.sgfqc.com.

Slattery Marketing Corporation

Founded in 1980, Slattery Marketing has grown into one of the largest volume private label grocery brokers in the New York-New Jersey area. Ridgefield Park, NJ-based Slattery Marketing, which provides its clients with ongoing comprehensive service through a wide range of activities, has used its skills and expertise to grow a significant business on branded and controlled products as well.

To learn more about this 25 year-Food Institute member, visit: www.slatmark.com.

Smith Frozen Foods, Inc.
Since 1919, Smith Frozen Foods, Inc. has been a leader in the frozen vegetable industry, combining established procedures with innovative service, traditional products with cutting edge technology and old-fashioned cooperation with state-of-the-art facilities. Smith represents an average of 8 to 15% of all U.S. frozen peas, corn and diced carrots. That amount of product allows the Pendleton, OR-based company to fill your orders with confidence - whatever your size, whatever your needs.

To learn more about this 30-year Food Institute member visit: www.smithfrozenfoods.com.

Super Store Industries
Super Store Industries (SSI) distributes groceries to over 250 stores throughout California and Nevada via an 850,000-sq. ft. warehouse in Central California. In addition, SSI has two state of the art dairy processing plants, which have won numerous awards for superior quality. SSI currently produces milk, juice, water, drinks, ice cream, cottage cheese, sour cream, yogurt, soymilk, soy ice cream, soy yogurt, nectars and new age beverages.

To learn more about this 14-year Food Institute member visit: www.ssica.com.

SUPERVALU INC.
SUPERVALU INC., a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest companies in the U.S. grocery channel. With annual revenues of approximately $20 billion, Eden Prairie, MN-based SUPERVALU holds leading market share positions with its more than 1,553 grocery retail locations operating under the banners bigg’s, Cub Foods, Farm Fresh, Hornbacher’s, Scott’s, Shop ‘n Save, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy and Save-A-Lot. Through SUPERVALU's geographically diverse supply chain network, the company provides distribution and related logistics support services to grocery retailers across the nation. In addition, SUPERVALU's third-party logistics business provides end-to-end supply chain management solutions that deliver value for manufacturers, consumer products retailers and food service customers. SUPERVALU currently has approximately 57,000 employees.

To learn more about SUPERVALU, a Food Institute member for 41 years, visit: www.supervalu.com.

Suzanna's Kitchen, Inc.
Founded in 1960, Duluth, GA-based Suzanna's Kitchen has grown to be one of the premiere food companies in the South. With 359,000- sq. ft. of storage and processing space, Suzanna's Kitchen produces a broad range of prepared foods including battered, breaded, charbroiled, smoked and oven-roasted chicken, turkey, beef, pork veal and veggies, all fully cooked and in conveniently packed sizes for retail, club and and foodservice. And their product line continues to grow. With a proactive attitude and products made to help control food and labor costs, Suzanna's Kitchen is ready to serve you.

To learn more about this 21 year-Food Institute member, visit: www.suzannaskitchen.

Technomic Inc.
Technomic provides clients with the research findings, insights and strategic consulting support they need to enhance their business strategies, decisions and results. For nearly 40 years, Technomic has helped clients grow profitably; capitalize on trends; better understand the competitive environment; develop and test new products and concepts; and implement information-based solutions for their management, marketing and operations challenges. Services range from major customized studies to management consulting services to simple fact-finding assignments.

To learn more about this 18-year Food Institute member visit: www.technomic.com.

Tip Top Canning Company
Centrally located in Ohio, Tip Top Canning Company has been producing quality canned tomato products for over 81 years. Tip Top is owned and operated by fourth generation family members. Strong in private label retail and foodservice, Tip Top offers a wide selection and sizes of canned tomato products including whole peeled, diced stewed, flavored items, sauces, PET ketchup, tomato and vegetable juice. Tip Top is dedicated to quality and superior canned tomato products.

You can reach Tip Top Canning Company, a Food Institute member for 16 years, by phone (937) 667-3713 or by fax (937) 667-3802.

Tortilla Industry Association
The Tortilla Industry Association (TIA) was created in 1990 to serve the emerging tortilla industry, now the fastest growing segment of the baking industry. Based in McLean, VA, TIA is a not-for-profit organization whose more than 150 members include tortilla manufacturers, industry suppliers and distributors around the world and companies with interests in the rapidly growing tortilla industry. TIA's function is to assist these companies, both large and small, to grow through effective management and marketing techniques. TIA also addresses management, regulation, quality control and distribution issues and provides members with educational support through technical seminars, conventions and market research. As the nationally recognized representative for companies in the tortilla industry, TIA seeks to promote the consumption of this traditional Mexican bread, specifically alternative uses of tortillas in mainstream American fare, such as sandwiches, soups and desserts.

To learn more about this 7-year Food Institute member visit: www.tortilla-info.com.

Trade Commission of Mexico
The Trade Commission of Mexico services are designed to consolidate Mexico’s export capacity and facilitate its access to international markets. With 38 offices strategically located around the world, ten of which are in the U.S., the Trade Commission of Mexico offices act as a promotional arm on behalf of Mexican exporters and as a liaison for foreign investors interested in pursuing opportunities in Mexico.

To learn more about this 19-year Food Institute member visit: www.bancomextdallas.com.

Violet Packing, LLC
Headquartered in Williamstown, NJ, Violet Packing consists of items packed under the Violet, Sclafani and Don Pepino labels in both retail and foodservice sizes. They include tomato products as well as processed peppers. Violet's products feature whole fresh tomatoes that are vine ripened and rushed to their plant where they are cooked in a home-style fashion reminiscent of old world family recipes. This unique system captures all the natural flavors and seals in an extraordinary fresh taste. Unlike many of their competitors, Violet's recipes are all natural with no preservatives, starches, gums or sugar and Violet Packing does NOTadd citric acid.

To learn more about Violet Packing, visit: www.donpepino.com.

VIP Foods Inc.
VIP Foods has been in business for over 36 years and is recognized as one of the most established and leading marketers of frozen foods in the country. Headquartered in Tulsa, OK, VIP has a state-of-the-art packing plant in Fort Worth, TX as well as exclusive arrangements with processing and manufacturing plants in Houston, TX, Oxnard, CA and Montreal Canada. From frozen fruits and vegetables to frozen Asian entrees, VIP provides a wide range of high quality frozen products for the retail, foodservice and industrial sectors. Everyday VIP provides foods that are "Fresher than Fresh®" to all 50 states and around the world.

To learn more about this 35-year Food Institute member visit: www.vipfoods.com.

Washington Red Raspberry Commission
The Washington Red Raspberry Commission (WRRC) helps raspberry growers with field research, developing market opportunities, and engaging in fair trade discussions. The WRRC is funded by grower assessments and is governed by a grower elected Board of Directors. There are 150 raspberry growers and over 40 different suppliers of red raspberry products who make up the Washington Red Raspberry Commission. Each company is committed to growing, harvesting and processing the highest quality berries in the world, and meeting the most stringent quality standards on the planet. The WRRC growers and processors are spread throughout southern Canada, the western part of Washington state and northern Oregon.

To learn more about this 16-year Food Institute member visit: www.red-raspberry.org.