JW Marriott Resort & Spa Palm Desert September 8th -9th

SUMMIT GUIDE

Summit Program 3

List of Delegates 5

List of Service Providers 79

Food Evolution Summit 2008Summit GuideTable of Contents

DELEGATES

Abbott Nutrition

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Website: www.abbottnutrition.com/ Annual Revenue: > $10 Billion Number of Employees: <50,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Jana Mihaylova Title: Senior Brand Manager, Innovation Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: Global North America Areas of Investment: Other: Brand Innovation

 

 

Agrana Fruit Mexico

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Agrana Group, is a public company from Austrian owners. Has 4 divisions (Sugar, Starch, Juice Concentrates and Fruits) Agrana is worldwide leader for Fruit Preparations and Europe leader in Sugar Agrana Fruit México belongs to the Fruit Division Website: www.agrana.com Annual Revenue: > $10 Billion Number of Employees: 1000-5000 Attendee Profile: Name: Alejandro Emanuel Gonzalez Iniguez Title: Food Safety & Quality Director Individual Budget: $.5 - 1.5 Million Area of Responsibility: Latin America Areas of Investment: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Cold Storage, Distribution & Food Processing Construction Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Product Development Technologies & Software Product Lifecycle Management Systems Optimization Traceability Systems

 

 

Allens, Inc.

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Manufactures and Distributors of Canned and Frozen Vegetables, Frozen Formulated Foods, and Snack Foods. Website: www.allens.com Annual Revenue: Undisclosed Number of Employees: 1000-5000 Attendee Profile: Name: Earl Wells Title: Vice President, Science and Technology Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Consumer Research / Testing Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Manufacturing Technology Nutritional Ingredients Preservation Technologies Product Development Technologies & Software Product Lifecycle Management R & D Automation Technology Systems Optimization Traceability Systems

 

 

Bar-S Foods Co

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Process meat company: produces Hot Dog, Ham, Lunchmeats, Bacon and Sausages Website: www.bar-s.com Annual Revenue: <$50 Million Number of Employees: 1000-5000 Attendee Profile: Name: Rasool Rabbani Title: Vice President Of Tecnical Services Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: Areas of Investment: Flavor Suppliers Manufacturing Technology Nutritional Ingredients R & D Automation Technology

 

 

Ben & Jerry's

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Producers of ice cream, sorbet, and frozen yogurt. Website: www.benjerry.com/ Annual Revenue: Not Disclosed Number of Employees: 500- 1000 Attendee Profile: Name: Nettie Hall Title: Global Specifications Specialist Individual Budget: Not Disclosed Area of Responsibility: Global / North America Areas of Investment: Product Development Technologies & Software

 

 

Birds Eye Foods, Inc.

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Birds Eye Foods is a nationally recognized food marketing company. It's familiar brands in the frozen aisle include Birds Eye, Birds Eye SteamFresh, Birds Eye Voila!, C&W, Freshlike and McKenzies. Other foods marketed by Birds Eye Foods include filling and toppings under its Comstock and Wilderness brands, chili and chili ingredients under its Nalley and Brokks brands; salad dressings under its Bernstein's and Nalley brands and snacks under its Tim's and Snyder of Berlin brands. Website: www.birdseyefoods.com Annual Revenue: Undisclosed Number of Employees: 1000-5000 Attendee Profile: Name: Laurie Smith Title: Vice President Research & Development Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Packaging / Labeling Suppliers

 

 

Bumble Bee Foods

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Website: www.bumblebee.com Annual Revenue: <$50 Million Number of Employees: 500- 1000 Attendee Profile: Name: Kate Sirikururat Title: R&D Manager Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Asia Oceania Areas of Investment: Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Manufacturing Technology Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Product Development Technologies & Software Product Lifecycle Management Stabilizers & Emulsifiers

 

 

Bush Brothers & Company

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Bush Brothers & Company is family owned and is a producer of shelf-stable beans and chili products. Bush Brothers & Company headquarters located in Knoxville, Tennessee with manufacturing facilities located in Dandridge, TN and Augusta, Wisconsin. Bush Brothers is the category leader in Baked Beans in the United States. Website: www.bushbeans.com/ Annual Revenue: Undisclosed Number of Employees: <500 Attendee Profile: Name: Lamar Johnson Title: Director of Product Development Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Cold Storage, Distribution & Food Processing Construction Consumer Research / Testing Flavor Suppliers General Consultancy Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Manufacturing Technology Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Product Development Technologies & Software Product Lifecycle Management R & D Automation Technology Stabilizers & Emulsifiers Traceability Systems

 

 

C.H. Guenther & Son

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Website: www.pioneermills.com Annual Revenue: <$50 Million Number of Employees: 1000-5000 Attendee Profile: Name: Luis Belozerco Title: Senior Director R&D Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Consumer Research / Testing|Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Manufacturing Technology Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Probiotics R & D Product Development Technologies & Software Product Lifecycle Management

 

 

Cadbury Adams (1)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Gum and confectionary company Website: www.cadbury.com/ Annual Revenue: Undisclosed Number of Employees: 5000-10,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Joan E. Harvey Title: Director, S&T Emerging Science & Flavor Development Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: Global|North America|Latin America Areas of Investment: Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD NPD Technology Specialty Chemicals

 

 

Cadbury Adams Mexico (2)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Website: www.cadbury.com/ Annual Revenue: Undisclosed Number of Employees: 5000-10,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Maria Elena Olguin Title: Regulatory Manager Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: Latin America Areas of Investment:

 

 

Campbell Soup Company

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Campbell Soup Company is a global manufacturer of high quality soup, beverage, confectionery, and prepared food products. The company is 136 years old with over $7 billion in annual sales and a portfolio of more than 20 market-leading brands. Website: www.campbellsoup.com Annual Revenue: $1 - 10 Billion Number of Employees: 10,000 -50,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Dot Hall Title: Director, US Soup Product Development Individual Budget: $5 - 10 Million Area of Responsibility: Other: United States Areas of Investment: Innovative Ingredients for NPD Manufacturing Technology Nutritional Ingredients Probiotics R & D Product Development Technologies & Software

 

 

CARGILL INC. (1)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Website: www.cargill.com Annual Revenue: Undisclosed Number of Employees: <50,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Luis Rayas Title: Technical Director Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Innovative Ingredients for NPD Manufacturing Technology Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Probiotics R & D

 

 

Cargill, Inc (2)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Cargill is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. Website: www.cargill.com/ Annual Revenue: $1 - 10 Billion Number of Employees: <50,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Sara McFarlan Title: Principal Scientist Individual Budget: $5 - 10 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Innovative Ingredients for NPD Manufacturing Technology NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Probiotics R & D Preservation Technologies Product Development Technologies & Software Specialty Chemicals

 

 

Cavendish Farms

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: manufacturer of frozen potato products Website: www.cavendishfarms.com Annual Revenue: Undisclosed Number of Employees: 1000-5000 Attendee Profile: Name: Alan Thorpe Title: Vice President Technical Services Individual Budget: $1.5 - 5 Million Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Cold Storage, Distribution & Food Processing Construction Consumer Research / Testing Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Preservation Technologies

 

 

Clabber Girl Corporation

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Maunfacturer of quality baking ingredients including baking powders, cornstarch, baking soda, encapsulated ingredients and baking mixes Website: www.clabbergirl.com Annual Revenue: <$50 Million Number of Employees: <500 Attendee Profile: Name: Eric Gloe Title: Vice President of Sales Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Ingredient Suppliers Manufacturing Technology Market Research / Business Intelligence Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Stabilizers & Emulsifiers

 

 

ConAgra Foods (2)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Website: www.conagrafoods.com/ Annual Revenue: Number of Employees: Attendee Profile: Name: Yolanda Malone Title: Senior Director Packaging Innovation Individual Budget: Area of Responsibility: Areas of Investment:

 

 

Concord Foods, Inc

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Located in Brockton, MA, 25 miles south of Boston, Concord Foods' retail division markets products to be combined with produce (seasoning mixes, dips for fruit, smoothie mixes, potato and salad toppings) under the Concord Logo in the produce section. The Oringer Division supplies the dairy, confectionery, bakery, nutraceutical, and food service arena with caramel, fruit preps, fruit for layering, beverage syrups, variegates, toppings, and sweet sauces. Red-e-Made supplies battters, breaders, and bakery mixes primarily to food service customers. Website: www.concordfoods.com Annual Revenue: $50 - 250 Million Number of Employees: <500 Attendee Profile: Name: Diane Douglas Title: Director of Research & Development Individual Budget: $.5 - 1.5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Consumer Research / Testing Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Market Research / Business Intelligence Nutritional Ingredients Product Development Technologies & Software R & D Automation Technology Systems Optimization

 

 

Continental Mills

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Continental Mills is a manufacturer of baking mixes, beverages and batter and breading systems. Operations in Washington, Oregon and Kentucky service customers in the Retail, Club, Food Service and Food Processing markets. Privately owned and operated since 1932. Website: www.continentalmills.com/ Annual Revenue: $250 - 500 Million Number of Employees: <500 Attendee Profile: Name: Naomi McKay Title: Director, R&D, Programs Leadership Individual Budget: $.5 - 1.5 Million Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Consumer Research / Testing Flavor Suppliers General Consultancy Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Market Research Business Intelligence NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Preservation Technologies Product Development Technologies & Software Product Lifecycle Management Stabilizers & Emulsifiers

 

 

Cott Beverages (2)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Cott Corporation is one of the world's largest non-alcoholic beverage companies and the world's largest retailer brand soft drink provider, with business dealings in more than 60 countries around the globe. The principal markets for our manufacturing and sales are the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Mexico. Website: www.cott.com Annual Revenue: $1 - 10 Billion Number of Employees: 1000-5000 Attendee Profile: Name: Charles Calise Title: Director of Innovation, North America Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Innovative Ingredients for NPD Market Research / Business Intelligence Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Product Lifecycle Management

 

 

Cott Beverages, Inc (1)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Cott Corporation is one of the world's largest non-alcoholic beverage companies and the world's largest retailer brand soft drink provider, with business dealings in more than 60 countries around the globe. The principal markets for our manufacturing and sales are the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Mexico. Website: www.cott.com Annual Revenue: $50 – 250 Million Number of Employees: 500 - 1000 Attendee Profile: Name: Prem Virmani Title: Senior Vice President, Science and Research Individual Budget: $10 – 50 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Innovative Ingredients for NPD NPD Technology

 

 

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Large agricultural company producing packaged salads and vegetables to the produce trade Website: www.dole.com/ Annual Revenue: $1 - 10 Billion Number of Employees: 10,000 -50,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Thomas Mack Title: VP of Technical Services Individual Budget: $1.5 - 5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Cold Storage, Distribution & Food Processing Construction Consumer Research / Testing Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Traceability Systems

 

 

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Website: Annual Revenue: $1 - 10 Billion Number of Employees: 5000-10,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Paul Zanno Title: Director Regulatory, Nutrition, Functional Ingredient & Flavor Technology Individual Budget: $1.5 - 5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment:

 

 

FONA INternational Inc. (1)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Creators and manufacturers of sweet and savory flavors for the food and beverage industry Website: www.fona.com Annual Revenue: Undisclosed Number of Employees: <500 Attendee Profile: Name: Amy McDonald Title: Vice President - North America Sales Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Flavor Suppliers

 

 

FONA International Inc. (2)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Founded in 1987, FONA International creates and manufactures flavors for some of the largest food, beverage, and nutraceutical companies in the world. It offers flavor solutions for the Confection, Sweet, Culinary, and Beverage market segments through state-of-the-art, 23 acre campus located in Geneva, IL. FONA International has established a reputation as the forward thinking, independent solution provider in the very competitive flavor industry. Website: www.fona.com Annual Revenue: Undisclosed Number of Employees: <500 Attendee Profile: Name: Dr. Robert M. Sobel Title: Director of Technology and Innovation Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: Areas of Investment: Ingredient Suppliers Manufacturing Technology R & D Automation Technology Specialty Chemicals

 

 

Frito-Lay, Inc.

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Website: www.fritolay.com Annual Revenue: $1 - 10 Billion Number of Employees: 5000-10,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Elizabeth Quintana Title: Research & Development Director Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Flavor Suppliers General Consultancy Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Manufacturing Technology Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Preservation Technologies Product Development Technologies & Software

 

 

General Mills (1) Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Website: www.generalmills.com Annual Revenue: <$50 Million Number of Employees: <50,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Ricardo Zamponi Title: Regional Director Research & Development Individual Budget: $.5 - 1.5 Million Area of Responsibility: Latin America Areas of Investment: Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD NPD Technology Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Preservation Technologies Product Development Technologies & Software Product Lifecycle Management R & D Automation Technology Systems Optimization

 

 

General Mills (2)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Website: www.generalmills.com Annual Revenue: Number of Employees: Attendee Profile: Name: Linda Baggio Title: R & D Director Individual Budget: Area of Responsibility: Areas of Investment:

 

 

General Mills (3)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Website: www.generalmills.com Annual Revenue: > $10 Billion Number of Employees: 10,000 -50,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Mike Slinkard Title: Director of R&D Individual Budget: $1.5 - 5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Consumer Research / Testing Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Probiotics R & D Preservation Technologies Stabilizers & Emulsifiers

 

 

Guiding Stars Licensing Company

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Guiding Stars is the world’s first storewide nutritional navigation system. This proven, evidence-based program makes healthy shopping simple by awarding one-, two- and three-star ratings representing good, better and best nutritional value. The Guiding Stars program is now being licensed to interested members of the grocery industry (including retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors) through Guiding Stars Licensing Company. Website: www.guidingstars.com Annual Revenue: <$50 Million Number of Employees: <500 Attendee Profile: Name: Melinda Shain Title: Marketing & Sales Lead Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Management Consultancy Other: nutritional navigation

 

 

H-E-B (1)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: H-E-B is a privately held retailer with over 300 stores in Texas and Mexico. We are family owned, employ over 65,000 people and realized $12 Billion in sales for 2007. Website: www.heb.com Annual Revenue: > $10 Billion Number of Employees: <50,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Molly McAdams Title: Vice President of Brands Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Consumer Research / Testing Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Probiotics R & D Preservation Technologies Product Development Technologies & Software R & D Automation Technology

 

 

H-E-B (2)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Retailer in Texas and Mexcio with a significant share of proprietary branded products. Website: www.heb.com Annual Revenue: > $10 Billion Number of Employees: <50,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Darrell L. Taylor Title: Director of Own Brand -- Product Development & Consumer Research Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Cold Storage, Distribution & Food Processing Construction Consumer Research / Testing Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Manufacturing Technology NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Probiotics R & D Preservation Technologies Product Development Technologies & Software Product Lifecycle Management

 

 

Heinz

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Food Manufacturer Website: www.hjheinz.com Annual Revenue: $1 - 10 Billion Number of Employees: 5000-10,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Richard Dyer Title: Vice President Research & Development Individual Budget: $5 - 10 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Consumer Research / Testing Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Manufacturing Technology NPD Technology Product Development Technologies & Software

 

 

Herbalife International

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Website: www.herbalife.com Annual Revenue: <$50 Million Number of Employees: 1000-5000 Attendee Profile: Name: Kim Krumhar, Ph.D. Title: Vice President of New Technology Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment:

 

 

High Liner Foods (1)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: North American leader in value added seafood servicing both the Retail and Food Service sectors. Website: www.highlinerfoods.com Annual Revenue: $500 Million - 1 Billion Number of Employees: 500- 1000 Attendee Profile: Name: Scott Brown Title: Director of Product Development Individual Budget: $.5 - 1.5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Consumer Research / Testing Manufacturing Technology Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Preservation Technologies Product Development Technologies & Software Product Lifecycle Management Stabilizers & Emulsifiers

 

 

High Liner Foods Inc. (2)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: High Liner Foods Incorporated is a Canadian publicly traded company, and a North American supplier of excellent seafood products. We process and market leading brands, primarily in the retail grocery channel, and in the food service and club store channels in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Website: www.highlinerfoods.com Annual Revenue: $500 Million - 1 Billion Number of Employees: 1000-5000 Attendee Profile: Name: Michelle Abe-Siomra Title: Private Label Manager Individual Budget: $5 - 10 Million Area of Responsibility: Other: Canada Areas of Investment: Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Nutritional Ingredients Preservation Technologies

 

 

Jennie-O Turkey Store

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Processor of value added turkey products Website: www.jennieo.com/ Annual Revenue: $500 Million - 1 Billion Number of Employees: 1000-5000 Attendee Profile: Name: Steve Leitch Title: Manager Food Safety and R&D Services Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Manufacturing Technology Preservation Technologies Product Development Technologies & Software R & D Automation Technology

 

 

Kraft Foods

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: With revenues of $37 billion, Kraft Foods Inc. is one of the world's largest food and beverage companies. Kraft marets many of the world's leading food brands with nine brands exceeding $1 billion in revenues. Website: www.Kraft.com, www.innovatewithkraft.com Annual Revenue: > $10 Billion Number of Employees: <50,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Steven Goers Title: Vice President Open Innovation and Investments Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Cold Storage, Distribution & Food Processing Construction Consumer Research / Testing Innovative Ingredients for NPD Manufacturing Technology Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Preservation Technologies Product Development Technologies & Software Stabilizers & Emulsifiers

 

 

Land O'Lakes Corporate Profile:

Company Description: On the farm and in the market providing America’s farmers, ranchers and consumers with quality products and services since 1921. Land O’Lakes is one of America’s premiere farmer-owned cooperatives. We offer farmers, local cooperatives, and customers across the nation an extensive line of agricultural supplies, as well as state-of-the-art production and business services. We are a leading marketer of dairy-based products for consumers, foodservice professionals and food manufacturers. Our LAND O LAKES® brand is recognized and valued by consumers and customers nationwide and internationally. We do business in all 50 states, as well as more than 50 countries. Our Vision is to be one of the best food and agricultural companies in the world. As we work to achieve that goal, we follow a strict code of ethics. Our Values define our commitment to people, performance, customers, quality and integrity. The Land O’Lakes Foundation is committed to helping rural communities prosper and supports organizations dedicated to human service Website: www.landolakes.com/ Annual Revenue: Not Disclosed Number of Employees: <500 Attendee Profile: Name: Diane Kussy Title: Dairy Foods R&D Section Manager Individual Budget: Not Disclosed Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Ingredient Suppliers Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Product Development Technologies & Software R & D Automation Technology Stabilizers & Emulsifiers Systems Optimization Traceability Systems

 

 

Lavazza Premium Coffees Corporation

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Website: www.lavazza.com Annual Revenue: <$50 Million Number of Employees: 1000-5000 Attendee Profile: Name: Sheri Ernsberger Title: Home USA Sales Manager Western Region Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment:

 

 

Litehouse Inc.

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: For over 40 years, Litehouse Foods Inc. has been producing premium, high quality products including fresh refrigerated salad dressings, vegetable dips, caramel dips, bleu cheese crumbles, sauces and herbs. Litehouse Foods is an employee-owned business located in Sandpoint, Idaho. Website: www.litehousefoods.com Annual Revenue: $50 - 250 Million Number of Employees: 500- 1000 Attendee Profile: Name: Scott Myers Title: Technical Services Director Individual Budget: $.5 - 1.5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Cold Storage, Distribution & Food Processing Construction Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Manufacturing Technology NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Preservation Technologies R & D Automation Technology Stabilizers & Emulsifiers Systems Optimization

 

 

Maple Lodge Farms (1)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: MLF is a privately owned poultry processing facility. We produce a full range of chicken products. Vertically integrated we have other companies that process feed, hatcheries, additional kill/evis, pet food, etc. Total number of employees is approx 2800. Website: www.maplelodgefarms.com Annual Revenue: $500 Million - 1 Billion Number of Employees: 1000-5000 Attendee Profile: Name: Bryan Hughes Title: Vice President New Product Development Individual Budget: $.5 - 1.5 Million Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Probiotics R & D Preservation Technologies Stabilizers & Emulsifiers

 

 

Maple Lodge Farms (2)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Chicken processor of branded and non branded chicken meat products such as Fresh Chicken, Hot Dogs, Deli, Luncheon Meats, Processed Meats, cooked meats and Frozen boxed Meats. Website: www.maplelodgefarms.com Annual Revenue: $500 Million - 1 Billion Number of Employees: 1000 - 5000 Attendee Profile: Name: Fred Marques Title: Vice President Marketing Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Consumer Research / Testing Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Management Consultancy Manufacturing Technology Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Suppliers R & D Automation Technology

 

 

Mars Food (2)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Food Manufacturer Website: www.Mars.com Annual Revenue: $250 - 500 Million Number of Employees: <500 Attendee Profile: Name: Michael Wilson Title: Vice President Research & Development Individual Budget: $5 - 10 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Consumer Research / Testing Flavor Suppliers General Consultancy Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Management Consultancy Manufacturing Technology Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Preservation Technologies Product Development Technologies & Software Product Lifecycle Management

 

 

Mars Snackfood - US (1)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Mars, Incorporated is a world-wide manufacturer of confectionery, pet food and other food products with US$21 billion in annual sales in 2006. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, USA, the company is entirely owned by the Mars family, making it one of the largest privately owned U.S. corporations. Most of its activities in the US are based in Hackettstown, New Jersey. Website: www.mars.com Annual Revenue: > $10 Billion Number of Employees: 5000-10,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Bruce Keen Title: Director of Process and Packaging Development Individual Budget: $1.5 - 5 Million Area of Responsibility: Global|North America Areas of Investment: Consumer Research / Testing Innovation Consulting Manufacturing Technology Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Packaging / Labeling Suppliers R & D Automation Technology Systems Optimization

 

 

McCain Foods Limited

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Multinational Food Processor Website: www.mccain.com Annual Revenue: $1 - 10 Billion Number of Employees: 10,000 -50,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Kevin Flanagan Title: Director Food Science Individual Budget: $5 - 10 Million Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Consumer Research / Testing Flavor Suppliers General Consultancy Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Management Consultancy Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Probiotics R & D Preservation Technologies Product Development Technologies & Software Product Lifecycle Management R & D Automation Technology Specialty Chemicals Stabilizers & Emulsifiers Systems Optimization Traceability Systems

 

 

McDonald's Corp.

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Food service business Website: www.mcdonalds.com/ Annual Revenue: > $10 Billion Number of Employees: < 50,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Catherine Adams Title: Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Quality Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Product Lifecycle Management

 

 

Michael Foods (1)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Michael Foods, Inc. is a diversified food processor and distributor with particular interests in egg products, refrigerated grocery products and refrigerated potato products. Principal subsidiaries include M. G. Waldbaum Company, Papetti's Hygrade Egg Products, Inc., Crystal Farms Refrigerated Distribution Company and Northern Star Co. Website: www.michaelfoods.com Annual Revenue: $1 - 10 Billion Number of Employees: 1000-5000 Attendee Profile: Name: Diane Sparish Title: Vice President General Manager - Innovation Individual Budget: $.5 - 1.5 Million Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Consumer Research / Testing General Consultancy Innovation Consulting Management Consultancy Market Research / Business Intelligence Product Lifecycle Management

 

 

Michael Foods (2)

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Website: www.michaelfoods.com Annual Revenue: $1 - 10 Billion Number of Employees: 5000-10,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Jonathan Merkle Title: Vice President, Research and Development Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Manufacturing Technology NPD Technology Product Development Technologies & Software Product Lifecycle Management R & D Automation Technology

 

 

Mission Foods

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Website: www.missionfoods.com Annual Revenue: $500 Million - 1 Billion Number of Employees: 1000-5000 Attendee Profile: Name: Erick Garza Title: Vice President of R&D Individual Budget: $.5 - 1.5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment:

 

 

Monterey Gourmet Foods

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Monterey Gourmet Foods manufactures USDA inspected, fresh gourmet refrigerated food products at its integrated 133,000 square foot corporate headquarters, distribution, and manufacturing facilities in Salinas (Monterey County), CA; Seattle, WA; and Eugene, OR. Monterey Gourmet Foods has national distribution of its products, which are sold under the brands Monterey Pasta, CIBO Naturals, Emerald Valley Kitchen, Sonoma Cheese and Casual Gourmet in more than 10,000 retail and club stores throughout the United States and selected regions of Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. For more information about Monterey Gourmet Foods, visit www.MontereyGourmetFoods.com. Website: www.montereygourmetfoods.com Annual Revenue: $50 - 250 Million Number of Employees: <500 Attendee Profile: Name: Erika Cottrell Title: Vice President of Innovation Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment:

 

 

Nation Pizza Products

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Website: http://www.nationpizza.com/default.html Annual Revenue: Undisclosed Number of Employees: 500- 1000 Attendee Profile: Name: Teresa Martinez Title: Vice President Quality Assurance Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment:

 

 

National Raisin Company

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: The premium dried fruit and nut company, National Raisin Company is a solution provider for the private label buyer. Website: www.nationalraisin.com Annual Revenue: <$50 Million Number of Employees: 500- 1000 Attendee Profile: Name: Sarah Eslava Title: Director of Retail Product Development Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America|Latin America Areas of Investment: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Cold Storage, Distribution & Food Processing Construction Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Suppliers

 

 

Nestle

Corporate Profile:

Company Description: Website: www.nestle.com/ Annual Revenue: > $10 Billion Number of Employees: <50,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Kyle Kent Title: Nutritionist Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Innovative Ingredients for NPD Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients

 

 

New World Pasta

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Company Description: New World Pasta is the leading dry pasta manufacturer with a number of popular brands in the United States and Canada. Company is the innovator in healthy dry pasta and pasta meals. Website: www.nwpasta.com Annual Revenue: $500 Million - 1 Billion Number of Employees: 5000-10,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Igor Moiseev (George) Title: Senior Director of R&D Individual Budget: $1.5 - 5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Cold Storage, Distribution & Food Processing Construction Consumer Research / Testing Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Manufacturing Technology Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Product Development Technologies & Software Product Lifecycle Management R & D Automation Technology Stabilizers & Emulsifiers Systems Optimization

 

 

Nutrilite / Access Business Group

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Company Description: Health & Beauty Products Website: www.nutrilite.com Annual Revenue: Undisclosed Number of Employees: 1000-5000 Attendee Profile: Name: Dr Samuel Asante Title: Senior Research Scientist Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: Global North America Africa Asia Areas of Investment: Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Manufacturing Technology NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Product Development Technologies & Software

 

 

NutriSystem, Inc.

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Company Description: Founded in 1972, NutriSystem is a leading provider of weight management products and services. The Company offers a systematic weight loss program based on portion-controlled prepared meals. The program has no membership fees and provides free on-line and telephone counseling. In 2004, the Company acquired Slim and Tone, a global franchisor of women’s express fitness centers. The Company is the first industry player to integrate a comprehensive diet and exercise program for successful weight management. Website: www.nutrisystem.com Annual Revenue: $500 Million - 1 Billion Number of Employees: 500- 1000 Attendee Profile: Name: Jeffrey Brous Title: Director, Research & Development Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Consumer Research / Testing Market Research / Business Intelligence Nutritional Ingredients Preservation Technologies Product Development Technologies & Software Stabilizers & Emulsifiers

 

 

PepsiCo

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Company Description: Global manufacturer of food and beverage products Website: www.pepsico.com/ Annual Revenue: $500 Million - 1 Billion Number of Employees: <50,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Mark Pirner, MD, Ph.D. Title: Director, Clinical & Scientific Development Strategy Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment:

 

 

Resers

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Company Description: national mfr of refrigerated prepared foods for foodservice and retail Website: www.resers.com Annual Revenue: $500 Million - 1 Billion Number of Employees: 1000-5000 Attendee Profile: Name: David Lakey Title: Vice President Marketing Individual Budget: $1.5 - 5 Million Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Consumer Research / Testing Ingredient Suppliers Packaging / Labeling Suppliers

 

 

Sartori Foods

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Company Description: Website: www.sartorifoods.com/ Annual Revenue: $50 - 250 Million Number of Employees: <500 Attendee Profile: Name: Pat Mugan Title: Vice President of Product Innovation Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Consumer Research / Testing Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Manufacturing Technology Market Research / Business Intelligence Nutritional Ingredients Preservation Technologies Product Development Technologies & Software Product Lifecycle Management R & D Automation Technology

 

 

Smithfield Packing

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Company Description: Meat processor Website: www.smithfield.com Annual Revenue: $50 - 250 Million Number of Employees: 5000-10,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Erica Boyd Title: Research & Development Manager Foodservice, Deli and Processed Meats Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Consumer Research / Testing Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Manufacturing Technology NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Probiotics R & D Preservation Technologies Product Development Technologies & Software Product Lifecycle Management R & D Automation Technology

 

 

Sunrider

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Company Description: Sunrider operates 9 manufacturing plants world wide with over 2 million square feet dedicated to the manufacture of the highest quality foods, dietary supplements, personal care and beauty products for distribution in 42 countries. Website: www.sunrider.com Annual Revenue: Undisclosed Number of Employees: 500- 1000 Attendee Profile: Name: Craig Colby Title: Technical Director Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment:

 

 

Tata Tea Inc

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Company Description: Manufacturer and Supplier - Soluble Black and Green Instant Tea Website: www.tatatea.com/tata_inc.htm Annual Revenue: Undisclosed Number of Employees: < 500 Attendee Profile: Name: Ravi Sankaraman Title: President Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment:

 

 

TDL Goup Inc.

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Company Description: Website: www.timhortons.com Annual Revenue: $500 Million - 1 Billion Number of Employees: 5000-10,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Andy Jorge Title: Product Development Manager Individual Budget: $.5 - 1.5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients

 

 

The Baking Company

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Company Description: Full Line Wholesale Baker with heave concentration in the following areas: 1. Private Label 2. In-store Bakery 3. Thaw and Sell 4. Frozen Bake-off 5. Food Service 6. Convenience Stores 7. Contract Baking Website: www.thebakingcompany.us Annual Revenue: $50 - 250 Million Number of Employees: <500 Attendee Profile: Name: Robert J. Statman Title: Senior Vice President Individual Budget: $5 - 10 Million Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Cold Storage, Distribution & Food Processing Construction Manufacturing Technology Preservation Technologies Product Development Technologies & Software Traceability Systems

 

 

The Clorox Company Corporate Profile:

Company Description: The Clorox Company is a leading manufacturer and marketer of consumer products with fiscal year 2006 revenues of $4.6 billion. Clorox markets some of consumers' most trusted and recognized brand names, including its namesake bleach and cleaning products, Armor All® and STP® auto-care products, Fresh Step® and Scoop Away® cat litter, Kingsford® charcoal, Hidden Valley® and K C Masterpiece® dressings and sauces, Brita® water-filtration systems, and Glad® bags, wraps and containers. With 7,600 employees worldwide, the company manufactures products in 25 countries and markets them in more than 100 countries. Clorox is committed to making a positive difference in the communities where its employees work and live. Founded in 1980, The Clorox Company Foundation has awarded cash grants totaling more than $66.3 million to nonprofit organizations, schools and colleges; and in fiscal 2006 alone made product donations valued at $6 million. Corporate headquarters are in Oakland, California. Corporate Research & Development is located in Pleasanton, California, and GLAD Research & Development is located in Willowbrook, Illinois. The Research and Development organization is at the heart of our Clorox business, taking new generations of consumer products from concept to reality. With such diverse roles as engineers, scientists, mechanical designers and packaging experts, R&D is a community of technical leaders and managers actively involved in virtually every step in the lifecycle of our products, from initial concept to raw materials to final goods on store shelves. R&D is committed to leveraging the latest technology to bring consumers the high-quality, innovative products they expect and deserve. Website: www.thecloroxcompany.com, www.hiddenvalley.com www.kcmasterpiece.com Annual Revenue: $1 - 10 Billion Number of Employees: 10,000 -50,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Diego Darquea Title: Research & Development Group Manager Individual Budget: $.5 - 1.5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Consumer Research / Testing Flavor Suppliers General Consultancy Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Preservation Technologies Product Development Technologies & Software Stabilizers & Emulsifiers

 

 

The Coca- Cola Company (1)

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Company Description: Global Beverage Company Website: www.cocacola.com Annual Revenue: Undisclosed Number of Employees: <500 Attendee Profile: Name: D. V Darshane Title: Director Quality - Policy & Standards Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Innovative Ingredients for NPD Management Consultancy Manufacturing Technology NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Probiotics R & D Product Lifecycle Management Systems Optimization

 

 

The Coca-Cola Company (2)

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Company Description: Website: www.cocacola.com Annual Revenue: Undisclosed Number of Employees: 5000-10,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Robert Scott Title: Global R&D Functional Ingredient Lead Individual Budget: Undisclosed Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment:

 

 

The Hershey Company

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Company Description: Website: www.hersheys.com/ Annual Revenue: <$.5 Million Number of Employees: 1000-5000 Attendee Profile: Name: Joseph Furjanic Title: Director, Food Science & Technology Individual Budget: $1 – 10 Billion Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Flavor Suppliers Innovation Consulting Manufacturing Technology Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD NPD Technology Preservation Technologies Stabilizers & Emulsifiers

 

 

Unilever

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Company Description: Food and Beverage company Website: www.unilever.com/ Annual Revenue: > $10 Billion Number of Employees: <50,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Tiziano Bellon Title: Packaging Group Manager Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: North America Areas of Investment: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Cold Storage, Distribution & Food Processing Construction Consumer Research / Testing Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Management Consultancy Manufacturing Technology Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Product Development Technologies & Software Product Lifecycle Management Specialty Chemicals Stabilizers & Emulsifiers Traceability Systems

 

 

Vitalicious, Inc.

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Company Description: Vitalicious® Foods Inc. is the market leader of innovative “vital and delicious” baked goods that promote a healthy lifestyle, without sacrificing taste. Founded in 1999, Vitalicious® creates and sells a variety of unique, healthy, value-added baked goods under the VitaMuffin, VitaTop, VitaBrownie, VitaCake, and VitaMuffin Mix trademarks. Website: www.vitalicious.com Annual Revenue: <$50 Million Number of Employees: <500 Attendee Profile: Name: Aryeh Hecht Title: President Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Consumer Research / Testing Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Management Consultancy Market Research / Business Intelligence Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Probiotics R & D Product Development Technologies & Software

 

 

Yum International

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Company Description: Quick Serve Restaurant Website: www.yum.com/ Annual Revenue: > $10 Billion Number of Employees: <50,000 Attendee Profile: Name: Daniel Roche Title: Sr. Technical Manager Individual Budget: <$.5 Million Area of Responsibility: Global Areas of Investment: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Cold Storage, Distribution & Food Processing Construction Consumer Research / Testing Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Manufacturing Technology NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Packaging / Labeling Supplier

 

 

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American Packaging Corporation Company Description: American Packaging Corporation (APC) is a flexible packaging converter specializing in Flexographic and Rotogravure printing, multi-ply Extrusion and Adhesive lamination of film, paper and foil. We manufacture: Rollstock, Labels, Lidding, and Preformed Pouches and Bags with a variety of special features from 3 process focused facilities. Our technical staff has a vast knowledge of substrates, inks, and coatings to meet each customer’s packaging requirements. APC has a Corporate Sustainability Team and Divisional Green Teams which focus on internal and external efforts of improving all aspects of sustainability (social, economic, environment). APC recently introduced a self-venting microwave steam cooking technology for both pouches and lidstock. Description of Products & Services: American Packaging is a flexible packaging converter specializing in 10-color Flexographic and 10-color Rotogravure printing, multi-ply Extrusion and Adhesive laminations. Conversion capabilities includes: Rollstock, Labels, Lidding, and Preformed Pouches and Bags. Focused Markets include: Food, Beverage, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Personal Care, Household Cleaners, Pet Food, Agricultural Chemical, Lawn and Garden and other Specialty items. Website: www.ampkcorp.com Categorization of Products & Services: Packaging / Labeling Suppliers

 

 

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Axiom Foods Inc. Company Description: Axiom Foods, Inc. (“Axiom”) is the largest manufacturer of food grade, whole grain brown rice proteins, syrups, sugars, and milk powders. Axiom is the only company in the world producing a brown rice protein with a complete amino acid profile. As consumer demand increases for healthy, economical and great tasting foods and beverages, Axiom stays committed to helping our customers develop new alternatives from brown rice to meet those demands. Description of Products & Services: Axiom’s line of whole grain brown rice proteins (Oryzatein and Oryzatein Silk), whole grain brown rice syrup sweeteners (Oryzose), whole grain brown rice powder sweeteners (Oryza), and whole grain brown rice milk powders (Oryza-Life) are hypoallergenic, “raw”,vegan, gluten-free, kosher, non-GMO, and they maintain the highest level of nutrients. Oryzatein - is widely being used as a replacement for and/or in conjunction with Soy and Whey Protein in food grade applications such as: protein supplements, smoothies, bars, nutritional drinks, gluten free foods, cakes, cookies, cereals, pasta, and meats. Oryzatein has an amino acid profile which is 98% correlated to mother’s milk and 97% correlated to Whey (the closest vegetable protein to Whey protein currently available). Oryzose - is a brown rice syrup sweetener and is available in a variety of conversion types (clarified and un-clarified) ranging from D.E. 26 to D.E. 70. Oryza - is a dry, free flowing sweetener made from brown rice syrup (commonly called brown rice syrup solids.) It is used in applications such as powdered beverages, energy drinks, candies and breath mints and can easily be compressed to form tablets. Oryza-Life - is the first non-dairy hypoallergenic replacement for milk powders yet it contains the same characteristics as milk powders. It has been fortified with Oryzatein rice protein yielding 33% protein on a dry weight basis. Website: www.axiomfoods.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Manufacturing Technology

 

 

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BENEO-Orafti Inc Company Description: BENEO-Orafti is part of the BENEO-Group, a division of the Südzucker Group that specializes in functional ingredients. BENEO-Orafti is the world leader in the production and sales of natural chicory-derived prebiotics. The company's Orafti® inulin and oligofructose products have been scientifically proven to improve the balance of the body’s intestinal flora by stimulating beneficial bifidobacteria, helping the body to absorb more essential nutrients,such as calcium, from the diet. Orafti® ingredients can be the basis for well-balanced food products that improve digestive health and the feeling of well-being. With a head office in Tienen, Belgium, BENEO-Orafti operates in more than 75 countries and has production units in Oreye (Belgium) and Pemuco (Chile). Description of Products & Services: BENEO-Orafti is the world leader in production of natural, chicory-derived prebiotic fiber namely inulin and oligofructose. The company provides technical, marketing , regulatory and prebiotic nutrition expertise to our valued customers. BENEO-Orafti is committed to bringing innovative concepts and products into the market, enabling our customers to create and launch products which are on trend and have greater commercial success. Our consumer insight and market data enables marketing professionals and product developers access to the very best market intelligence. We continue to advance the science of prebiotic nutrition allowing our customers to stay at the leading edge of the food industry. In addition, we provide application know-how and regulatory expertise, ensuring we remain world-class within our marketplace. As the worldwide demand for prebiotic inulin and oligofructose grows, BENEO-Orafti is in a unique position to provide continuity of supply through our recent investments in a second manufacturing facility in Chile. Website: www.beneo-orafti.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Market Research / Business Intelligence Nutritional Ingredients Other: prebiotics

 

 

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BI Nutraceuticals Company Description: BI Nutraceuticals, with facilities in Long Beach, Calif., Long Island, NY, Boonton, NJ, and Suzhou and Shanghai China, is a global full-service supplier of beverage, dietary supplement, and functional food ingredients including conventional and organic whole herb powders and teas, standardized and drug ratio extracts, custom blends, vitamins, minerals, drum to hopper custom blends, granular ingredients and other specialty processes including time released and encapsulated ingredients. BI offers an expanding line of all-natural powder extracts for beverages including acerola, blueberry, eleuthro, ginko, ginseng, American ginseng, grape seed, guarana, and yerba mate to name a few. The company recently introduced superfruit extracts from acai and goji berries, which are derived from not only the fruit of the berries, but the peel, where a majority of the beneficial nutrients are contained, as well as pomegranate and cranberry offerings. All of BI’s beverage extracts are subjected to rigorous quality control processes including heavy metal, pesticide and irradiation testing. Additionally, ingredients are tested via the company’s Identilock species identification process, as well as High Performance Liquid Chromotography (HPLC) and Gas Liquid Chromatography (GC) if needed. Customer products are available on a confidential basis. Description of Products & Services: Noted in the description of the company. Website: www.binutraceuticals.com Categorization of Products & Services: Amino Acid Chelated Minerals Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Nutritional Ingredients Specialty Chemicals Other: Functional Extracts

 

 

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BioNeutra Inc. Company Description: BioNeutra Inc. is a raw ingredient manufacturer based in Edmonton Alberta Canada. Description of Products & Services: BioNeutra's GRAS food ingredient VitaSugarTM is an isomalto-oligosaccharide (IMO) mixture. VitaSugarTM is both a natural reduced calorie sweetener and natural soluble prebiotic dietary fiber. Diverse raw material supply sources enable ingredient price stability for formulators and processors. Functional benefits are mouth feel, soluble fiber with 65% base relative sweetness for digestive health and weight management. Website: www.bioneutra.ca Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers

 

 

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BLUE CALIFORNIA Company Description: Description of Products & Services: Website: www.bluecal-ingredients.com Categorization of Products & Services:

 

 

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Blue Pacific Flavors Company Description: Blue Pacific is a leader in creative natrual and organic compliant fruit and sweet flavors that can be applied to a wide range of applications including beverages, fruit preparations, dairy (yogurt and milk), soymilk, frozen desserts and nutritional and functional products. The company has its global research and development center and manufacturing facilities in City of Industry, California and recenly opened an additional facility in Suzhou, China to service China and the Pacific Rim. Blue Pacific has direct sales offices in Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and sales agents worldwide. Description of Products & Services: Blue Pacific develops multi-technology ingredient platforms that focus on combining patented and trade secret intellectual property in making its food flavorings and functiional food ingredients. The company has focused on fruit and sweet flavors and is well-known for its authentic "True Fruit" of "Sun-Ripened" natural and organic compliant fruit and sweet flavor systems. Blue Pacific collaborates with their customers in the development of various food and beverage products aligning creative flavor technology with strong product formulation and commercialization expertise. This model of partnership has resulted in the development, commerciialization, introduction and success of numerous branded global products. Website: www.bluepacificflavors.com Categorization of Products & Services: Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Nutritional Ingredients Probiotics R & D Specialty Chemicals

 

 

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Carlisle Technology Inc. Company Description: Carlisle Technology provides powerful, integrated information solutions with an emphasis on product traceability and recall management, primarily to the food industry across North America. Our integrated solutions enable processors to achieve higher standards of plant productivity, product quality and food safety. With more than 20 years of industrial experience, we understand the business of food processing as well as the enabling technologies we speak the language of our customers, not just technical jargon. Working with both mid-sized and large multi-plant processors, and regulatory agencies, we turn raw data into organized, timely and actionable information. We provide business intelligence across the full production cycle from receiving through processing, packaging and warehousing to shipment. Plant Managers and others responsible for plant operations, are given the tools they need for real-time visibility and control of plant operations to maximize yields and productivity while minimizing downtime and giveaway. Via the Carlisle Information Portal, analysts and executives can also easily access information to get the answers they need fast! Description of Products & Services: Overall, our true end-to-end solutions address: - Plant Productivity Metrics - Manage what you Measure! - Plant Visibility & Control Tools - Food Safety via our CanTrace Advantage process - Packaging Flexible Labeling for Compliance - Work-in-Process Track & Trace - Plant Automation - Warehouse Management - Live Animal & Carcass Tracking - Order Management & Accounting - Extending ERP System Functionality to the Plant Floor Website: www.carlisletechnology.com Categorization of Products & Services: Manufacturing Technology Systems Optimization Traceability Systems Other: warehouse mgt.

 

 

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CIBA Expert Services Company Description: Ciba Expert Serices is the consulting arm of Ciba Corporation a world-leader in the Specialty Chemicals Industry. Description of Products & Services: Ciba® Expert Services are knowledgebased services offerred to the global manufacturing community. Our clients represent a wide array of technologies and industries including specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, automotive, textiles, manufacturing and plastics companies. Our global network of experts help customers in highly regulated industries achieve compliance, efficiencies and sustainable success. They are hands-on practitioners in the fields of Safety, Environmental, Regulatory and Education. Based on 100 years of experience in the specialty chemical industry, our portfolio of consulting services can bring products to market faster, increase productivity, improve product quality and enhance your performance! - Analytical Testing Services: Method Development, Compositional Analysis, Application Testing to Corrosion & Materials Testing - Safety Services: Testing, Auditing, Training & Consulting - Environmental Services: Testing, Auditing, Training & Consulting - Regulatory Services: Product Registration, Auditing, Training & Consulting - Educational: Standard & Customer Specific Curriculum Website: www.ciba.com/cxs   Categorization of Products & Services: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments General Consultancy Manufacturing Technology Other: Consulting & Testing Services

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Clasen Quality Coatings Company Description: Clasen Quality Coatings, Inc. (CQC) is a world -class specialty manufacturer of high-value confectionery coatings. We offer the food indutry unparalleled capabilities for innovation and customization to meet our customer's precise new product development requirments. Our product line consists of a variety of Dark, Milk, White, Yogurt, Peanut and Colored formulations. We are committed to high-quality standards, personalized service and flexibility. For further information on CQC, please contact us today at (877) 459-4500 or view our website at www.clasen.us. Description of Products & Services: CQC manufactures premium confectionery coatings. Our product offerings include Dark, Milk, White, Yogurt, Peanut and Colored formulations. CQC also produces Organic, Natural, Trans free, No Sugar Added and Nutritionally Enhanced coatings. Finsihed products are available in 1M - 10M drops, wafers, ribbons and liquid bulk. Our customers have come to expect CQC's committment to high quality standards, personalized service and flexiblity. That why they tell us we are an essential ingredient in their products' success. Website: www.clasen.us Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers

 

 

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Cognis Nutrition and Health Company Description: Cognis Nutrition and Health, a business unit of Cognis Group, offers one of the industry's largest portfolios of natural source, health enhancing ingredients for functional foods and beverages. As a global supplier, Cognis partners with industry leaders to provide science backed products to meet today's most pressing consumer health needs. Cognis' ever expanding product range includes natural antioxidants, carotenoids, specialty lipids, phytosterols and food technology products. Cognis' heritage is founded on decades of innovation which has allowed the comapny to continue in a leadership position. It is experience, knowledge and proven commitment to meeting your needs that make Cognis the supplier of choice to the food and beverage industry. Our customer focused team comprises experts in technical service, science, sales support, and marketing - all working together in regions around the world to guarantee the success of your products. Description of Products & Services: Omevital Omega - 3 Fish Oil Vegapure Natural Plant Sterols and Sterol Esters Tonalin Conjugated Linoleic Acid Xangold Lutein Esters Betatene Natural Mixed Carotenoids Covitol Natural Source Vitamin E Covi-ox Natural Antioxidants Lamequick Whipping Concentrates Spongolit Aerating Emulsifiers Website: www.cognis.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Nutritional Ingredients

 

 

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ConAgra Food Ingredients Company Description: Since we sold our first bag of flour in 1867, ConAgra Mills has steadily grown into its position as the leading source for quality grain ingredients. We offer the most comprehensive selection of premium multi-use flours in the industry-from baking basics like pastry or hard spring wheat flour to durum semolina for pasta, to custom flour formulations and multigrain blends. Yet as much as we value our past, we're looking toward the future, too. As whole grains become a top choice for consumers, we've been at the forefront of ingredient development, not only supplying traditional whole grain rye and wheat flours, but introducing breakthrough ingredients like Ultragrain white whole wheat flour and cross-functional, high-fiber Sustagrain barley. Description of Products & Services: Wheat flours, Ultragrain White Whole Wheat Flour, Sustagrain High-Fiber Barley, Ancient Grains, R&D Support, Technical Support Website: www.conagramills.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Nutritional Ingredients

 

 

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Denomega Nutritional Oils Company Description: Denomega Nutrional Oils is the leading manufacturer of all natural taste- and odor-free Omega-3 ingredients. As a Norgegian-based company, we have been involved in the refining of marine oils since 1912. We begin with the freshest starting materials in the industry and use patented processing technology that does not involve the use of harsh chemicals. The raw material comes from a truly sustainable source. We offer omega-3 in a variety of forms which enable it to be used in a wide variety of food and beverage products. Our ingredients are currently in products on five continents. Our technical team can assist in incorporating Omega-3 into food and beverage products without any impact on taste or odor. Ask to taste our oil! Description of Products & Services: Taste-and-odor-free Denomega refined Omega-3 oils from marine sources. Products designed specifically for various food applications, such as dairy, spreads, juices, bakery, bars, etc. Omega-3 oil emulsions for water-soluble beverage applications. Omega 360 Pure Mix oil blend for bakery applications. Omega-3 powder. Expert technical assistance to help companies incorporate omega-3 into their food or beverage application. Next day delivery. Website: www.denomega.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Nutritional Ingredients Other: Omega-3

 

 

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Dr. Paul Lohmann, Inc. Company Description: Dr. Paul Lohmann is the world ‘s leading provider of specialty mineral salts to the nutrition, food, personal care, pharmaceutical, specialty chemicals, and technical industries. Our 120 years of manufacturing experience-combined with our innovative spirit and high flexibility enables us to respond to your changing needs. We offer the broadest available portfolio of mineral salts, with more than 350 products in a wide range of quality levels designed to provide optimum performance across a wide range of applications. Description of Products & Services: We offer a full line of high quality mineral salts, including micronized and micro-encapsulated minerals, triturations of trace minerals, and custom mineral blends. Some of our more innovative products include a pre-mix blend for sodium reduction, a Calcium and Inulin premix blend, and a higher Ca content, more soluble form of Calcium Lactate, called Calcium Lactate PLUS. Website: www.lohmann-inc.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Nutritional Ingredients Specialty Chemicals Other: Mineral Salts

 

 

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DSM Company Description: DSM the Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company Royal DSM N.V. creates innovative products and services in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences that contribute to the quality of life. DSM’s products and services are used globally in a wide range of markets and applications, supporting a healthier, more sustainable and more enjoyable way of life. End markets include human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, coatings and paint, electrics and electronics, life protection and housing. DSM has annual sales of almost EUR 8.8 billion and employs some 23,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations on five continents. DSM is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. Description of Products & Services: Nutrition The Nutrition cluster comprises DSM Nutritional Products and DSM Food Specialties. The main customers are food, beverages, feed and flavor/fragrance companies across the world. The activities in this cluster are to a large extent based on DSM’s in-depth knowledge of biotechnology (including fermentation, genomics and biocatalysis), organic chemistry and formulation technologies and on the company’s broad application knowledge. DSM holds leading positions in the markets for ingredients for human and animal nutrition and health and personal care. The groups in this cluster work closely together in marketing and sales, R&D and production facilities among other things. Website: www.dsm.com Categorization of Products & Services: Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Nutritional Ingredients Probiotics R & D Preservation Technologies Specialty Chemicals

 

 

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Dupont Liquid Packaging Systems/Liqui-Box Company Description: DLPS/Liqui-Box is a wholly owned subsidiary of E.I. Dupont, with global sales and manufacturing representation. We have 8 manufacturing sites in North America as well as 2 in Europe and 2 in Asia. We manufacture and distribute flexible and rigid plastic packaging for liquid products. We are fully vertically integrated and manufacture most of the components of our products as well as the equipment required to fill our packaging. Description of Products & Services: We offer plastic bags and bottles for liquid products in a wide array of sizes, ranging from 6 oz. to 330 Gal. Our packaging is used in the food, dairy, beverage, water, wine and chemical markets among others. We are the market leaders in high-speed aseptic and Extended Shelf Life packaging, providing appropriate filling equipment as well as a large variety of film structures and fitments. Website: www.liquidpackaging.com Categorization of Products & Services: Packaging / Labeling Suppliers

 

 

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Earthfruits Company Description: EarthFruits specializes in providing tropical fruits from the Amazon to the natural health and organic foods industries. The company partners with local co-ops to obtain wild-harvested fruit from deep within the most pristine parts of the Amazon Rainforest. EarthFruits works with a number of processors in Brazil to deliver the finest quality pulps, purees, powders, juices, and concentrates. Description of Products & Services: Earthfruits has exclusive processing facilities in Brazil who process the fruits according to our specifications. We also work with made to order ingredients. The facilities have food safety standards implemented, and are also organic certified. The certifications are ISO 22000 and HACCP and the organic certifications are from Swiss IMO and Brazilian IBD agencies. All products are natural and do not carry any additives or preservatives Currently our line includes the following products in pasteurized form: 1 - Acai - this amazing fruit is a great source of anthocyanin and EFA's. Acai is wild harvested, but we are working with co-ops from the forest to manage the forest areas. We are supplying the following ingredients with Açaí: Acai puree - frozen 12% and 15% total solids Acai concentrated puree - Brix 10 Acai clarified juice - Brix 3 (single strenght) / Brix 12 / Brix 24 Acai freeze dried powder Acai flakes for dry applications, such as Granola bar and muesli 2 - Cupuaçu (Theobroma Grandiflorum) - it is a good source of polyphenols. Cupuaçu is a parent fruit of cocoa (Theobroma family) and is very pulpy. We are supplying the following ingredients with Cupuaçu : Cupuacu pulp frozen Cupuacu freeze dried 3 - Camu-camu (myrciaria dubia) . It is the new promising fruit. Camu-camu (malpighia glabra) grows wild along the banks of the Amazon forest and requires boats to be picked. Our greatest challenge is to standardize the supply, but we are going for it. We are still standardizing the ingredients, and will be able to get the following ingredients: Camu-camu frozen pulp Camu-camu freeze dried powder 4 - Murici (byrsonima crassifolia) - it is a very common fruit in the northern of South America. Murici can be sold on frozen pulp and freeze dried powder. 5 - Cashew fruit (anacardium occidenttale) . One of the most famous crops from Brazil, but yet undiscovered to the rest of the world, the cashew is better known for its nut. However, the pulp is rich in vitamin C and yields a great juice. We provide cashew juice in several forms, from single strenght to concentrated and clarified juice and aseptic form also 6 - Acerola (malpighia glabra) - We are supplying the following acerola products: Frozen Acerola Single Strenght Brix 6-8 Frozen Acerola concentrated Brix 14 / 20 / 42 / 65 (clarified) Aseptic pulp Acerola Freeze dried powder 7 - Pink guava - We are supplying the following ingredients with pink guava Frozen single strenght Frozen concentrated juice Website: www.earthfruits.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers

 

 

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Elite Spice, Inc. Company Description: Twenty year old privately held company with strategic supply locations in Baltimore, MD and Reno, NV. Recently expanding to over 550,000 square feet and 340 employees, supported with the deepest inventories in the industry. Description of Products & Services: Custom developed and blended seasonings. Pure spices, Capsicums including Paprika and Chili Powders, dehydrated vegetables and other savory flavor ingredients. A prime industrial supplier with a key focus on product safety and wholesomeness. Website: www.EliteSpice.com Categorization of Products & Services: Flavor Suppliers

 

 

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Emerald Performance Materials Company Description: Emerald Performance Materials broad portfolio of products include FD&C Dye & Lake Colors, Preservatives, Flavor Intermediates and Defoamers. We are passionate about providing unsurpassed quality through process excellence, analytical testing and service whether it be for human, pet or animal consumption. Our sites at Emerald Foam Control, Emerald Hilton Davis and Emerald Kalama Chemical maintain certification to ISO 9001 or FPA, some with HACCP certification or c-GMP compliance. Product offerings include approvals through FDA, Kosher, Haalal, OMRI, National Organic Program. With our global distribution partners, we can meet your product needs anywhere. Description of Products & Services: Products Include: Emerald Foam Control - Food grade and organic defoamers manufactured in HACCP certified process. Large breadth of technologies available to control foam in a wide array of food processing applications including soy, beverages, fermentation, sugar/potato/grain processing, starches & proteins and many more. Emerald Kalama Chemical FCC Preservatives- Sodium and Potassium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid Emerald Kalama Chemical Flavor & Fragrance FCC Ingredients - Caproaldehyde, Caprylaldehyde, C10 aldehyde, Cinnamic Aldehyde, Methyl cinnamic aldehyde, benzaldehyde, benzyl benzoate, benzyl acetate, benzyl alcohol Emerald Hilton Davis - FD&C Certified Dyes, FD&C Certified Lakes. Many product forms available- powders, liquids, lakes & dispersions, custom color blends and ink jet dyes. Website: www.emeraldmaterials.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers

 

 

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EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS LTD., div of Morre-tec Industries Inc. Company Description: EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS LTD.( E&I), a division of Morre-tec Industires Inc. was established in 1987 for the import and distribution of unique ingredients, additives,botanicals, extracts, and minerals for the Food,Nutritonal and Personal Care industries in North America. The company is located in Union, New jersey and operates manufacturing and distribution facilities which are; FDA registered, ISO Certified, Kosher and Halal certified.It operates according to cGMP Guidelines and soon-to-be HAACP regulations. E& I has sales and warehousing sites in Union, New Jersey and the Chicago area; it also maintains warehouses in North Carolina and Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The company is a major supplier of mineral ingredients ( Magnesium Chloride, Tricalcium Phospahte , Poatasssium Chloride) to Infant formula producers on a global basis. E&I is also a major Licorice Root extracts and Chicory extracts. In addtion to its import and distribution business, E&I produces and markets a series of FINE PARTICLE SIZE (2-5 micron) powders especially for the Food and Nutrtional areas.These "micronized" products are manufactured utilizing a patented " VORTEX" milling technology that the company licensed from Israeli inventors. "VORTEX" milling is unique type of milling that enables production of fine particle powders from materials that are genrally difficult to grind because of hardness,softness, stickiness etc etc.. when using conventional milling techniques. All ' micronizing " is done under cGMP condtions. In addtion to "customized" milling of food grade ingredients, E&I offers, Fine Particle ...Tricalcium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate," MICRO-PHYTE" Phytosterols, and Creatine Monohydrate. Description of Products & Services: INGREDIENTS FOR THE FOOD AND NUTRTIONAL INDUSTRIES... Fine Particle (2-5 micron) powders; Tricalcium Phosphate, FCC, Kosher, Halal Dicalcium Phosphate, FCC, Kosher, Halal "MICRO-PHYTE", phytosterols, Creatine Monohydrate POMEGRANATE SEED OIL AND OIL BLENDS Cold- Pressed Pomegranate Seed Oil, Organic, High CLA Therapeutic Oil Blend - a proprietary blend of Cold- Pressed Pomegranate Seed Oil, Borage Oil, Jojoba Oil and Alpha-bisabolol Customized Cold-Pressed Pomegranate Oil Blends Cold-Pressed Pomegranate Seed Oil (10%) on Pomegranate Seed, Peel or Whole Fruit Extract Pomegranate Seed Oil Butter POMEGRANATE EXTRACTS Pomegranate Dry Peel Extract Minimum 40% Ellagic Acid Pomegranate Dry Seed Extract Minimum 40% Ellagic Acid Pomegranate Dry Whole Fruit Extract Minimum 40% Ellagic Acid Pomegranate Dry Juice Extract Minimum 2% Ellagic Acid Pomegranate Liquid Hydro-glycolic Extract (3.1) Pomegranate Liquid Hydro-alcoholic Extract (3.1) MICRONIZED POMEGRANATE POWDERS Pomegranate Juice Powder, Kosher Pomegranate Seed Powder (defatted) Pomegranate Whole Fruit Powder Pomegranate Peel Powder POMEGRANATE SCRUB PRODUCTS Pomegranate Whole Seed Pomegranate Ground Seed (Fine and Rough) LICORICE ROOT EXTRACTS & DERIVATIVES Water Soluble Licorice Root Extract Ammonium Glycyrrhizin, 80% ALGAE & SEAWEED PRODUCTS Polysaccharide, Polycoganin, Polycoerythrin Chlorella, Laminaria Digitata, Salade De La Mer, etc. Nori, Dulse, Irish Moss, etc.

MINERAL INGREDIENTS Magnesium Chloride, FCC, USP Potassium Chloride, FCC,USP Micronized Tricalcium Phosphate (2 microns) Sea Salts, “Flower of Sea Salt” FRUIT AND VEGETABLE POWDERS AND FLAKES, CERTIFIED ORGANIC Pomegranate Juice Powder (Kosher) Apple, Apricot, Blackberry, Banana, Cherry, Orange, Papaya, Peach, Pear, Sea Buckthorn, etc. Tomato, Carrot, Jerusalem Artichoke, Pizza-Tomato, etc. CERTIFIED ORGANIC EXTRACTS Cucumber, Pomegranate, Pumpkin, Cranberry, etc. Grape Seed P.E. 95% Rosemary Extract ESSENTIAL OILS, CERTIFIED ORGANIC VEGETABLE OILS, CERTIFIED ORGANIC Calendula Infused, Basil, Coconut, Virgin Olive Oil, Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Rosemary, Sunflower, Safflower, Rose Hip Oil PHYTOSTEROLS, MICRONIZED 3 MICRON (AVERAGE) Phytosterol, 95% Minimum Stigmasterol, 95% Minimum B-Sitosterol, 70% Minimum ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID, 99.5% ARACHIDONIC ACID, 40% OIL & 10% POWDER CHITOSAN FOOD GRADE, H.D. CONJUGATED LINOLEIC ACID (CLA) 70%, 75%, 80% & CLA-Ca 75% GAMMA ORYZANAL 99% GINGKO BILOBA 24/6 GINSENG P.E. 20% (HPLC), 80% (UV), SIBERIAN GINSENG NATURAL ELLAGIC ACID 95%/99% ROSE OILS SODIUM COPPER CHLOROPHYLLIN USP 24 (Na) SUCRALOSE

Extracts & Ingredients Ltd., Div. of MORRE-TEC Industries Inc. supplies unique ingredients to the nutritional, cosmetic, food and personal care industries. Website: www.morretec.com/nutritional Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Manufacturing Technology Nutritional Ingredients

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Fiberstar, Inc. Company Description: Fiberstar, Inc. is a privately owned research and development company focusing on improving food freshness and nutrition through technological innovation. It also operates a manufacturing facility that produces its Citri-Fi® line of products. Fiberstar holds an exclusive worldwide license for patented bio-technology developed at the University of Minnesota. Its investment in research over the past seven years has led to the development of unique products that will improve the physical and functional characteristics of a wide variety of foods for which industry solutions are currently being sought. Description of Products & Services: Citri-Fi® is a novel, all-natural functional food ingredient made from citrus pulp that is specially suited for adding moistness, controlling moisture migration, improving yields, replacing fat, and reducing the cost of a wide variety of food products. Citri-Fi’s water holding capabilities are truly remarkable as it not only holds water; it binds it and does not release it over time - even through freeze-thaw conditions. The superior water-binding functionality of Citri-Fi makes it an outstanding natural fat replacer that maintains taste and texture, and reduces cost. With over 70 tested food applications, Citri-Fi is an essential ingredient for food manufacturers to use to enhance the quality and healthiness of their finished food products. Popular applications include: bakery, dairy, dressings and sauces, frozen foods, meat, and prepared salads. Citri-Fi is GRAS, non-GMO, all-natural, non-allergenic, kosher-parve, and halal. Currently, Citri-Fi is widely used to partially replace vegatable oil and animal fat for the purpose of cost reduction. Combination of Citri-Fi and water can successfully replace more expensive vegetable oil or animal fat without the change in the taste or texture of the finished product. In 2007 Citri-Fi product line was awarded with a Silver Award for the Most Innovative Food Ingredient at FI Europe in London. Website: www.fiberstar.net Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Nutritional Ingredients Stabilizers & Emulsifiers

 

 

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Food Institute Company Description: Trade association that is an information source for all aspects of the food industry. Description of Products & Services: Today In Food electronic daily newsletter, weekly Food Institute Report, website databases, webinars/seminars, statistical publications, regulatory guides, contract e-newsletter publishing. Website: www.foodinstitute.com Categorization of Products & Services: Market Research / Business Intelligence Other: publishing

 

 

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FoodLogiQ LLC Company Description: About FoodLogiQ FoodLogiQ links the people in the world's food supply from the consumer to the grower. FoodLogiQ web-based workflow, compliance and traceability systems are used by individuals, companies and industry associations to help defend the food supply from intentional harm and communicate branded Food Quality and Safety. FoodLogiQ LLC is based in the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina with a technology center located in Calgary, Alberta. FoodLogiQ Canada was formerly known as Clarkston Canada. For more, visit www.foodlogiq.com. Description of Products & Services: FoodLogiQ’s National Food Safety System enables producers, processors and retailers to ensure they are providing safe food products. It combines low cost, on-demand food safety and defense modules with a world-class traceability engine and consumer textable farm of origin label codes. The National Food Safety System can be used for all types of food, by all participants from growers to grocers in the local and global food supply chain to produce, process, distribute, defend and market high quality, safe food. Website: www.FoodLogiQ.com Categorization of Products & Services: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Traceability Systems

 

 

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Frutarom USA Company Description: Frutarom USA is part of the global Frutarom organization with resources that include significant production and development centers on three continents, and serving more than 100 countries worldwide by supplying food, beverage, flavor, fragrance, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products. Frutarom is organized into two Divisions: the Flavor Division which develops, produces and markets flavors and food systems; and the Fine Ingredients Division which develops, produces, markets and sells natural flavor extracts, natural functional food ingredients, natural pharma/nutraceutical extracts, specialty essential oils and citrus products, aroma chemicals, natural gums and peptide building blocks. Description of Products & Services: In the United States, Frutarom is distinguished by botanical extracts of exceptional quality for nutritional supplements and functional foods; flavors for beverages, confections, and processed foods, Orangic Flavors and for a range of unique functional flavors with nutritional benefits. A growing line of distinctive, functional, safe and effective ingredients reflects Frutarom’s accelerated commitment to the cosmetic and personal care segments. Website: www.frutarom.com Categorization of Products & Services: Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Nutritional Ingredients

 

 

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Ganeden Biotech, Inc. Company Description: Cleveland, Ohio basaed Ganeden Biotech is a science-driven company dedicated to bringing superior probiotics to markets that have otherwise been unmet by traditional solutions. Ganeden Labs, the licensing and development division of Ganeden Biotech makes proprietary, patented probiotic technology available for use in products in the food, beverage and nutraceutical industries. Ganeden Labs has began marketing and distributing its high-survivability, easy-to-add probiotic ingredient, GanedenBC30 (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086). Description of Products & Services: Ganeden Biotech sells and licenses GanedenBC30 the only self affirmed GRAS probiotic to survive mixing and baking while not requiring refrigeration. GanedenBC30, survives gastric acidity and can be formulated in products with up to a 2 year shelf life. GanedenBC30 is “The probiotic that can take it” because it has shown to be heartier than other probiotic strains and survives stomach acid better than the probiotic cells used in most yogurts. In addition, GanedenBC30 is self-affirmed GRAS and Kosher. Food and beverage applications include baked goods, hot and cold beverages, dry drink mixes, soups, dairy products and a variety of health bars. GanedenBC30 has already shown impressive survivability rates when added to hot beverages, baked goods, dairy products and nutrition bars, extruded and baked cereals and much more. Website: www.ganedenlabs.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Nutritional Ingredients Probiotics R & D

 

 

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GRAS Associates, LLC Company Description: GRAS Associates specializes in technical regulatory consulting for the food and allied industries with a particular focus on addressing FDA food ingredient safety matters. We provide timely food safety and regulatory evaluations with particular expertise in undertaking independent GRAS determinations and in preparing New Dietary Ingredient submissions to FDA on behalf of our clients. GRAS Associates has compiled a team of highly skilled toxicologists, chemists, and regulatory scientists to provide the expertise required by the law to make GRAS determinations and to assess the safety of food and color additives. Five individuals constituting the senior team previously worked as staff scientists within FDA with specific responsibilities falling in the area of food ingredient safety and making GRAS assessments. Our FDA heritage is utilized to support objectives identified by our clients. Description of Products & Services: We provide rigorous, independent food ingredient safety evaluations that yield independent GRAS evaluations, New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) submissions to FDA, and food and color additive petitions to support client objectives. GRAS Associates assists clients in designing needed safety testing studies to document the safety of the ingredients in question. We also represent clients before FDA in an interface/liaison capacity as warranted. Website: www.gras-associates.com Categorization of Products & Services: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments General Consultancy Innovative Ingredients for NPD Nutritional Ingredients Other: FDA consulting

 

 

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Greenway Foods: A Division of Innovative Foods, Inc. Company Description: Greenway Foods, our newest division of Innovative Foods, Inc. is dedicated to developing food products and neutraceutical extracts from food materials not currently being consumed. The purpose can be commercial, retail, charitable or other applications. Any excess harvest, peelings, trimmings, leaves, stems and roots, from fresh or processed food sources will be our base product. Greenway Foods will provide the means and equipment the preserve the above at the location by fully or partially processing the various foods at the harvest site or plant. This will allow the grower and food processor to completely process at the site or partially process at the site, and finish later, at a more convenient time. roots Description of Products & Services: Website: http://www.innovativefoods.org Categorization of Products & Services: General Consultancy Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Manufacturing Technology NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients Preservation Technologies

 

 

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Innophos, Inc. Company Description: Innophos, Inc., the leading North American manufacturer of specialty phosphates, offers a complete range of food-grade phosphates for baking, beverage, dairy, meat, seafood, poultry and nutritional supplement applications. We at Innophos combine our knowledge of phosphate technologies, ingredients, and processes to develop innovations that will enhance products, increase consumer appeal and add nutrition and convenience. Whatever your application, our on-site technical assistance helps you in the development of specialized innovations for your product line. Innophos is headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, USA with seven plants in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Visit us at www.innophos.com and “Innovate with Phosphate!” Description of Products & Services: Looking to reduce sodium or formulate beverages Reduce your sodium with CAL-RISE®, a slow-acting leavening acid which can replace SAPP at equivalent cost. It provides excellent taste and texture, and can deliver “good” or “excellent” calcium labels. Curavis® So-Lo 93 offers 93% less sodium than standard phosphates, and achieves excellent binding with good flavor impact. It is pH formulated for optimum taste and appearance. For the beverage industry, Innophos is the preferred source for electrolytes, sequestrants, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus to fortify your formulations. VersaCAL® Clear is a highly soluble calcium source specifically designed for use in clear beverages. Website: www.innophos.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Nutritional Ingredients Specialty Chemicals

 

 

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InterHealth Nutraceutical Ingredients Company Description: Headquartered in Benicia, California (near San Francisco), InterHealth was founded in 1987 by William “Skip” Seroy, a third generation nutraceutical ingredient and dietary supplement manufacturer whose family has been a part of the nutritional products industry since 1940. An important component to the company's success has been its product research program. InterHealth actively sponsors original independent university studies on its products, which are used to evaluate safety and efficacy, and to support its product marketing and structure function claims. InterHealth has sponsored research on its ingredients at more than a dozen universities, which has resulted in more than 100 research presentations, publications and abstracts presented at leading scientific conferences or published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. InterHealth specializes in patented proprietary, value-added nutritional ingredients, including Super CitriMax®, ChromeMate®, L-OptiZinc®, Protykin®, ZMA®, UC-II®, OptiBerry®, Aller-7® and others. Currently, InterHealth's ingredients are incorporated in more than 600 different food, beverage, snack, dairy and nutritional supplement products that are distributed in more than 30 countries around the world under such brands as Fuze "Slenderize" (Coca-Cola), Sobe "Lean" (PepsiCo), NutriSoda "Shape" (PepsiCo), Simply Fit, Celestial Seasonings Wellness Tea, Skinny Water, Hydroxycut, Metabolife, Nature’s Way Alive, Natrol and Now Foods. Description of Products & Services: As a recognized industry leader, InterHealth Nutraceutical Ingredients has made significant contributions to nutritional science, as well as helping to increase the quality of life for today's health-conscious consumers by developing "breakthrough" functional ingredients including the following: -Super CitriMax® is a patented, extremely safe, effective and all-natural fruit extract used as an ingredient in functional foods, snacks, beverages, dairy products and supplements and has been clinically proven to help promote a lean, healthy body weight by helping to to control hunger and reduce both appetite and caloric intake (by more than 25.0%). In fact, Super CitriMax is the only all-natural weight management ingredient whose credibility, efficacy and safety have been supported by forty two independent university professors and scientists and nineteen (19) independent and published research studies. Super CitriMax®, extracted from the South Asian fruit Garcinia cambogia, is a very unique, patented form of (-)-hydroxycitric acid (HCA) bound to calcium and potassium, which dramatically enhances the solubility, bioavailability and efficacy of HCA. All-natural Super CitriMax is also tasteless, odorless, colorless in solution, extremely heat-stable, GRAS affirmed and NOT a central nervous stimulant, which makes it an excellent choice for inclusion in a wide variety of foods, beverages and dairy products. -ChromeMate® (chromium polynicotinate) is a patented, GRAS affirmed, oxygen-coordinated niacin-bound chromium complex that plays an important role in proper insulin function, maintenance of healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels, normal energy production, and promotion of healthy body weight. Published human clinical and sub-clinical (animal) studies have all shown that ChromeMate® lowers serum cholesterol and improves HDL (good) cholesterol levels, lowers blood pressure, reduces body weight, increases lean body mass and promotes proper insulin function in the body. -OptiBerry® is a standardized, multiple berry anthocyanin extract formulated and tested for optimum safety, bioavailability, antioxidant and anti-angiogenic activity. OptiBerry contains a unique, proprietary blend of wild blueberry, strawberry, cranberry, wild bilberry, elderberry and raspberry extracts (patent-pending), which are known for their health-promoting properties due to their high content of anthocyanins. -UC-II® is derived from chicken sternum cartilage and consists of undenatured (native) type II collagen, a revolutionary new dietary ingredient that works with the immune system to promote healthy joints and increase joint mobility and flexibility. Supported by six human clinical studies, including research at Harvard University Medical School, UC-II® is the only source of undenatured type II collagen available as a dietary ingredient (four U.S. patents and international patents pending). Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Nutritional Ingredients

Website: www.interhealthusa.com/

 

 

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InterMed Discovery Company Description: InterMed Discovery is an emerging world class natural product lead-discovery company, driving innovation through the generation of novel product candidates for the life science, food and cosmetics industries. Using one of the most powerful validated natural product discovery engines, InterMed Discovery generates proprietary product pipelines of early stage pharmaceuticals and functional ingredients and also supports partners in research and lead generation. Biologically characterized product leads are identified using IMD BIOPROFILING and NPSILICO, which together comprise a proprietary bioinformatics platform drawing on screening results compiled over many years and complemented by primary biological and chemical research on natural products. IMD BIOPROFILING is unique in offering over 10 million data points, making it the industry’s leading technology for the prediction of the biological activity of natural products. Added to this, InterMed Discovery possesses the largest collections of pure compounds, sample fractions and mixtures as its source for potential natural product leads in the industry. Founded in early 2006 through a Management Buy Out from BAYER HealthCare AG, InterMed Discovery was able to build on over 20 years of natural products research to establish a research engine unrivalled in the industry and proprietary project portfolios for Pharma as well as Food products. The Company intends to become the leading natural product lead-discovery company, renowned for its gold standard technology and the partner of choice for top tier companies in life science, food and cosmetics. Description of Products & Services: InterMed Discovery is an innovative natural product lead-discovery company, working with its partners to generate novel product candidates for the life science, food and cosmetics industries. InterMed Discovery seeks to identify appropriate long-term partnerships with the food and pharmaceutical industries for early stage internal programs. The programs are available for co-development and/or licensing, with preclinical research services offered on a fee-for-service basis (incl. full screening programs). Our collection of Natural Products for screening programs consists of 3 different types of libraries all suitable in HTS programs: Type I: ADVANCED EXTRACTS - 18,000 samples free from sugars, fatty acids, salts, etc. Type II: PRE-FRAC - 64,000 purified compounds and mixtures Type III : NAT-PURE - 15,000 samples of pure NP’s with fully elucidated structures and defined purities Website: www.intermed-discovery.com Categorization of Products & Services: Innovation Consulting Probiotics R & D Other: NP Discovery Services

 

 

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Intertek Company Description:  Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world.  Our services take us into almost every field imaginable, such as textiles, toys, electronics, building, heating, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, food and cargo scanning. Intertek provides testing, inspection and certification of products, commodities and systems and a range of other services. Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 21,000 people in 110 countries around the world.  Description of Products & Services: Intertek partners with global retailers, manufacturers, and distributors of consumer goods to enhance clients’ products, processes, and brands. Our services support customers in setting, meeting, maintaining and evolving quality, safety and performance standards in their products. As global legislation on product safety, environmental, ethical, and trade security issues increases, Intertek offers compliance expertise ranging from restricted hazardous substance management to strategic supply chain security programs.  We also offer global corporate social responsibility solutions across the supply chain.  Website: www.intertek.com/ Categorization of Products & Services: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments General Consultancy Innovation Consulting Management Consultancy 

 

 

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ISO Poly Films Inc. Company Description: ISO Poly Films, Inc. is a leading provider of plastic films for the laminating, printing, coating and converting markets. We are committed to quality, customer service, excellence and innovation. This steadfast commitment is demonstrated at every level of our company and is evident to our customers, vendors and partners through the world-class manufacturing, high-quality products and unparalleled customer service we deliver each and every day. This high level of quality awareness is an integral part of this companyat every level of personnelat every step of the manufacturing process. Through our dedication and diligence, ISO Poly Films, Inc. is registered to the ISO-9001-2000 quality system standard. Our Quality Assurance Team maintains and complies with this standard’s strict demands. Quality is one of the core values this company is built on and it shows in everything we do. Product Quality means: 1.) Consistent process conditions; 2.)Standardized tests and testing; 3.)Standardized and consistent raw materials; 4.)Certificates of Analysis, Certificates of Compliance and Quality Audit Testing Our Quality Assurance Team has instituted an inspection and monitoring system that applies sophisticated testing and controls to examine product quality and consistency. Just like an eagle’s eye, ISO’s QA team carefully and intently watches for perfection. Film is tested and measures are taken to ensure that precision is maintained and finished products perfectly match customer specifications each and every time. ISO Poly Films is committed to continuous product improvement and ultimate customer satisfaction, and we take the appropriate proactive and preventative steps to avoid imperfections. We are also determined to provide the best customer service in the industry we built this company with a strong focus on you, the customer. The ISO Poly Films Customer Service Team provides accurate and timely information. We are responsive, proactive and reliable. Through open channels of communication and a tight-knit organization, we are able to respond to requests quickly, offer projectable turnaround times and get the job done. By delivering products that meet your expectations on time, we help your business stay on target. Description of Products & Services: Our specialty films meet the critical needs of the laminating, printing, coating and converting markets. We start with only the best raw materials and resins to comprise our products and maintain the highest levels of quality throughout the entire manufacturing process to deliver products that meet and exceed customer expectations. With ISO Poly Films, you know what you’re going to get. Our highly automated processes and advanced machinery along with our state-of-the-art facility affords us the ability to produce the yield our customers expect, to the exact specifications they need and at a cost that’s right. State-of-the-art equipment is at the core of ISO Poly Films operation and a driving force behind our success. With the latest addition of our seventh line, a 7-layer W&H co-extrusion line, we continue to increase and enhance our capabilities to produce specialty films. ISO Poly Films is committed to meeting the needs of the markets we serve by providing advanced films with more complex structures to create a higher barrier effect and a higher capacity to preserve products. We have plans to add additional lines in the future We take great pride in our ability to produce quality film products for a wide variety of applications such as: Food Products: > Produce Films > Frozen Food Packaging Meat & Vegetables > Liquid Packaging > Pouch Films > Barrier Films

Non-Food Products: > Lamination Films > Printable Banner Films > Lawn & Garden Films > Sealant Layer Films > Vertical Form-Fill-Seal > Release Films > Lidding Stock > Protective Masking Films

> Flexible Packaging > Forming Webs Special Product Capabilities: > Antistatic additives > UV Stabilized films > Custom and standard colors > Standard and custom slip packages

Website: www.isopoly.com/ Categorization of Products & Services: Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Other: Film Extrusion

 

 

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ITI Tropicals, Inc. Company Description: Importer/Distributor of Tropical Fruit Juice, Puree, and Concentrate products. Also, fruit IQF fruit pieces as well. Items like mango, papaya, passionfruit, guava, coconut, pineapple, and banana. ITI Tropicals is one of the largest importers of tropical and exotic fruits into the North Americal market. Description of Products & Services: Website: www.ititropicals.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers

 

 

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Kalsec Company Description: Kalsec®, founded in 1958 and headquartered in Kalamazoo MI, has been a leader in the production of naturally sourced spice and herb extracts and flavors, natural colors, hop extracts, and natural antioxidants. Our services are rooted in a dedication to deliver the best products, on time to our customers. Our science is founded on a commitment to take what nature has provided to create products that deliver exceptional value to our customers. Kalsec® prides itself on our commitment to innovation. The Paul H. Todd Jr. Research Center, located in Kalamazoo, is dedicated to advancing scienceand technology in the food and nutraceutical ingredient markets strengthening Kalsec®’s leadership in these industries. The 28,000-square-foot facility includes six areas: Applications, Sensory, Product and Process Research and Development, Flavor Chemistry, Analytical, and Quality Control. The layout of the building, with a circular flow between areas, encourages collaboration by the various departments. The Applications team, made up of culinary, application, and research and development scientists, assures customers of the best product fit for their food application. Food Processing techniques range from baking and confections to soups to beverages. Kalsec®’s sensory scientists work closely with trained panellists to qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate raw materials and demonstrate the value of using Kalsec® extracts in finished food products. Kalsec® utilizes trained descriptive panels and customer panels are available upon request. Additionally, this laboratory provides Kalsec® with state of the art analytical functions as it is home to several key analytical tools including: Countercurrent chromatography, HPLC, GC-Olfactometry, Gerstel sampling, NIR, GC-MS, and UPLC-MS-MS capabilities. Through chemometrics, these analytical tools are combined with enhanced sensory capabilities to give Kalsec®’s customers innovative and powerful new ways to solve food and beverage performance problems. Product, Service, Science you can trust..naturally. Description of Products & Services: Kalsec® offers a full range of spice and herb extracts and flavors, natural colors, hop extracts and natural antioxidants. In flavors, Kalsec® is the industry leader in the extraction of the highest quality natural herbs, spices and vegetables that are backed with unparalleled customer service and technical expertise to deliver standardized performance and consistent flavor. Our product range includes: Aliums, Herbs, Seed spices, Pungent spices, and flavor blends in water and/or oil dispersible forms for ease of use. In colors, Kalsec® is your source for natural yellow, orange, pink and red food and beverage hues derived from fruit and vegetables with standardized performance, relevant product forms, reliable supply, technical support and value based pricing. Additionally, Kalsec® is the market leader in natural antioxidants (Herbalox® Seasoning and Duralox® Blends) with standardized performance, relevant product forms, reliable supply, technical support and value based pricing. Unique to Kalsec® is our select line of non-solvent expeller pressed extracts. This select line of ingredients in manufacturerd in our Texas agricultural facility using high pressure and vegetable oil to produce the extracts. The non-solvent environment results in a no emission process that generates zero waste, no exposure to harsh solvents, and 100% complete utilization of all output materials. Ultimately,you get an all natural products with the recognition of sustainability for your product development needs, back with Kalsec®'s technical andsensory expertise. Website: www.kalsec.com Categorization of Products & Services: Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Nutritional Ingredients

 

 

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Marron Foods Company Description: Marron Foods, a family owned and operated company, has provided customized ingredient solutions to food and beverage manufacturers around the world for over 30 years. We specialize in agglomeration and toll processing of a variety of powdered systems. We also offer a full line of our own branded ingredients (listed below). Other services include dry blending, trial runs, product development, and various types of packaging. Our facility, formerly owned by Safeway, is located in Durand, Wisconsin (70 miles east of the Minneapolis international airport.) Our corporate offices are located in Harrison, NY (25 miles North of NYC). Description of Products & Services: We offer a full line of branded agglomerated ingredients including: SlimMilk (Nonfat Dry Milk), MaltoPure (10DE Maltodextrin), 90WheyUSA (90% WPI), 80WheyUSA (80% WPC), Florite (all natural anti-caking system), SweetBreeze (Low Calorie Sweetener), Redisperse (Calcium Citrate). We also agglomerate ingredients to your custom specifications to improve functionality of your finished products. Beyond above, we process: Starches, gums, cocoa mixes, soup mixes/bases, meal replacers, breakfast beverages, puddings, and various ingredient systems. Website: www.marronfoods.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Manufacturing Technology Nutritional Ingredients

 

 

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NIZO food research Company Description: NIZO food research (Food Valley, Netherlands) is one of the most advanced, independent research companies in the world. Focus of its 200 employees is on driving innovations and realizing new market introductions for its customers by providing speed, both fundamental and food application knowledge, strict confidentiality and one of the worlds largest food grade pilot facilities. NIZO has unique capabilities of translating science to functional benefits by using its world leading expertise in the fields of flavor, texture, processing, health and food safety. Our customers include the multinational dairy, food & beverage, food ingredient and life science companies.On project basis, we assist our clients with developing and improving functional benefits such as excellent taste and texture combined with optimal health properties and shelf-life. Also we help manufacturers to lower costs by optimizing and redesigning their processes and carry out test productions using our unique food-grade pilot plant. The new application center includes an industrial food design kitchen and flex lab and is available for product development and ingredient testing. HQ is based in Food Valley, Ede, The Netherlands with offices in France, UK, USA and Japan. Description of Products & Services: Independent Contract Research Company Website: www.nizo.com Categorization of Products & Services: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Consumer Research / Testing Innovation Consulting Probiotics R & D Product Development Technologies & Software Other: Contract Research

 

 

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Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited Company Description: Ocean Nutrition Canada is a privately held company whose major shareholder is Clearwater Fine Foods Incorporated - the world’s largest integrated shellfish harvester and processor. ONC is a global leading supplier of Omega-3 EPA and DHA ingredients from fish oil, marketed into the Dietary Supplement and Healthy Food markets. To date MEG-3® ingredients have been included in over 40 billion servings of food and supplement products world wide. For more information on the health benefits of MEG-3® ingredients please visit www.meg-3.com. Description of Products & Services: Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited (ONC) is a leading global supplier of MEG-3® brand Omega-3 EPA and DHA ingredients to the dietary supplement and healthy food ingredients markets. Our innovative, and patented, Powder-loc microencapsulation technology enables the food industry to put fish oil based Omega-3 in a wide variety of foods such as baked goods, dairy, juice, and confectionary products. Our technology uses double shell protection, which keeps the EPA and DHA locked into the microcap while keeping the smell and taste of the fish locked out of the food. Our MEG-3® ingredient benefits food manufacturers, food retailers, and consumers. Food manufacturers and food retailers benefit from being able to offer a value-added nutritional product to their consumers, resulting in a healthier bottom line. Consumers benefit from improved nutrition because they can conveniently get the goodness of fish, without the taste of fish, in foods they love to eat every day. That is why major multi-national brands are choosing MEG-3® as their trusted source of Omega-3 EPA/DHA from fish oil. Website: www.ocean-nutrition.com , www.meg-3.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Market Research / Business Intelligence Nutritional Ingredients

 

 

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Ogawa & Co. (Avri Companies, Inc.) Company Description: Ogawa is a leading flavor company in Japan and is known for developing highly innovative flavor products possessing added values in addition to high quality "aroma" and "taste". Ogawa utilizes cutting-edge analyses and processing technologies to unlock the properties of natural materials. During its history of 115 years, Ogawa has put emphasis on providing solutions for various product development needs. Ogawa offers a wide variety of products from flavors to functional ingredients. Description of Products & Services: 1. Off-flavor solutions: Processing foods often generate off-flavors. Ogawa's highly stable NAF ( Natural And Functional) flavor series masks or prevents the formation of off-flavors of a wide range of food products ( beverages, confectionery, bakery, savory products) induced by heat, light and oxygen. The NAF ingredients also improve the unpleasant aftertastes of artificial sweeteners and other functional ingredients. 2. Salt reduction: KCl is most often used in replacing NaCl. However, KCl has a bitter metallic aftertaste and the salty impact comes slower than NaCl. Ogawa's proprietary ingredients solve this problem and make the salty taste closer to NaCl. 3. Green Tea and Coffee Extracts and flavors: Ogawa offers Green Tea extracts, Coffee Extracts and flavors that have rich aroma. Ogawa also offers a highly purified green tea product containing 40% green tea catechins that is highly stable and has no off-flavors or undesirable color. Website: www.ogawa.net/english/ Categorization of Products & Services: Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Specialty Chemicals

 

 

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Probi AB Company Description: Probi was founded in 1991 and is now one of the world’s leading companies in the field of probiotic R&D. The company’s research focuses on live microorganisms with scientifically demonstrated health-promoting effects. The main R&D fields are gastrointestinal disorders, the immune system, metabolic syndrome as well as stress and performance recovery. Probi’s business concept is based on offering effective and thoroughly documented probiotic products and concepts, protected by comprehensive patents. License partners comprise leading international companies such as Kraft Foods, Danone, Skånemejerier and NextFoods within functional foods as well as Institut Rosell, Merck and Metagenics within dietary supplements. Products with Probi’s probiotics, for example dietary supplements, fruit drinks and other food products are sold in fifteen countries throughout the world. Description of Products & Services: Probi patents, documents and produces industrial robust probiotic bacteria. Probi offers licences for the manufacture, distribution and marketing of products that contain the company’s bacteria. Probi carries out research mainly within the fields of gastrointestinal disorders, the immune system, metabolic syndrome as well as stress and performance recovery. The market offering is divided into three business areas; Functional Food, Dietary Supplements and Clinical Nutrition. Probi develops probiotic product concepts including technical know-how for applications such as fruit drinks and shots, yoghurt, ice cream, soy, cereal and bars, tablets, capsules and sachets as well as enteral nutrition. Website: www.probi.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Nutritional Ingredients Probiotics R & D

 

 

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Product Dynamis, a Division of RQA, Inc. Company Description: A global full service consultative service company with over 20 years experience. The Product Dynamics Dision of RQA, Inc. are experts in Consumer Integrated Product Design & Formulation, Consumer Product Interface Testing, and Sensory Evaluation. Our Qualitative Insight Facility is located in Orland Park, IL. Description of Products & Services: Brand Integrity: Counterfeit investigations in Retail, Wholesale & Non-Traditional Outlets, Field and In-House Product Evaluation. Proactive monitoring programs designed to protect consumers and the integrity of your brand. Consumer and Product Retrieval: Consumer Complaint Retrieval Services: When you need to retrieve a complaint sample from a consumer, you need the speed, efficiency and professionalism of RQA. When you are investigating a consumer complaint, product liability claim, a potential recall or a quality improvement opportunity, RQA is ready to respond. Product Retrieval Services: RQA will locate and retrieve food, beverage and consumer products quickly and cost effectively. Products are shipped in appropriate packaging and delivered to client’s specifications. Let RQA make arrangements to supply products for competitive testing, sensory panels, consumer testing, new product analysis or your QA sampling program. Crisis Management: Recall Plan Development and Optimization, Crisis Management Consulting, Recall Simulations, Crisis Management Training Food Forensics: Initial Sample Triage, Foreign Matter Identification, Microbiological Identification/Testing, Litigation Support, Confidential Reporting Manufacturing and Audit Services: Manufacturing Services: Process Capability Consulting, Contract Manufacturing and Co-Packer On-Site Quality Assurance Specification Compliance, Quality Systems Review, Quality Manual Design and Writing, Manufacturing Defects Remediation, Contaminated Product Insurance Claim Prevention Audit Services: FSQS (Food Safety and Quality Systems), Vendor GMP/HACCP, Food Defense, Packaging Facility, Warehouse/Distribution Center, Agriculture & Farm, Food Chemical Facility, Fresh Produce, Consumer Goods, Personal Care, Clients Internal Audits TRAC: Legal pesticide/heavy metals residue testing and tracing of imported commodities used in Manufacturing Product Dynamics: Consumer Integrated Product Design & Formulation, Consumer Product Interface Testing, Sensory Evaluation, Qualitative Insight Facility & Tools Recall Services: Recall and Withdrawal Services, Total Project Management, Market Effectiveness Checks Retail Quality Audits: Data Collection at Retail, Product Age Studies , Package Condition Evaluation, Product Availability & Display Evaluation Website: www.productdynamicsdivision.com Categorization of Products & Services: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Consumer Research / Testing General Consultancy Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Other: Sensory Research

 

 

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Proprietary Nutritionals Inc. Company Description: Suppliers of proprietary and innovative nutritional ingredients to the supplement, food and beverage industries. Description of Products & Services: Celadrin Berry Products: Cran-Max, Blue-Max, Bil-Max, Elder-Max, Pom-Max, Cherry-Max Chia Seed Website: Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers

 

 

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PURAC America, Inc Company Description: In your search for natural ingredients, turn to PURAC a leading global food ingredient company developing SAFE, NUTRITIOUS and DELICIOUS foods and beverages. PURAC ingredients are used in the food, meat, poultry and beverage industry serving a range of functions: natural preservation, food safety, natural and broad spectrum anti-microbials, shelf life extension, mineral fortification, flavor enhancement and masking. PURAC maintains partnerships with leading processors by providing solutions that are constantly reevaluated to meet the needs of consumers. Playing a supportive role with processors in all steps of a product development project, PURAC provides a highly skilled technical team who understand the difficulty of a new product introduction and/or product extension. Processors rely on PURAC’s experience for support in new idea generation, a food innovation kitchen and customer support. All these activities are focused on reducing the product development cycle which allows for increased speed to market and decreased costs. Description of Products & Services: Core Capabilities: 1. FOOD SAFETY: Extensive range of natural preservation systems for a broad range of food, meat, poultry, fish and beverage products. PURAC recently introduced a NEW line of natural and consumer friendly label ingredients! 2. NUTRITIOUS (Health & Wellness): Neutral, highly soluble and very bio-absorbable mineral fortification, supportive systems for sodium reduction, also ingredients that support the reduction of accrylamide in heat-treated products 3. DELICIOUS: Natural taste enhancement, acidification, and flavor masking Website: www.purac.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Nutritional Ingredients Preservation Technologies Specialty Chemicals

 

 

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QinetiQ North America/Foster-Miller Company Description: Foster-Miller designs and develops proprietary new products, packages, processes, and production machinery for food manufacturers. The Company employs over 260 degreed engineers, and has been developing products and processes for over fifty years. FMI serves as the engineering resource for high value problems and projects for General mIlls, Kraft, Kelloggs, Pepsico, and many other successful food manufacturers. Description of Products & Services: Engineering to develop new products, packages, processes. Design and build of custom manufacturing equipment. Design of unique POS equipment. Website: www.Foster-Miller.com Categorization of Products & Services: General Consultancy Innovation Consulting Manufacturing Technology Product Development Technologies & Software R & D Automation Technology

 

 

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Quali Tech, Inc. Company Description: Privately held family owned company that started in 1967. Quali Tech, Inc. is comprised of 3 divisions, the Ag Division, Food Division and Environmental Division. Description of Products & Services: Our food division provides manufacturers with specialty industrial ingredients consisting of custom made, colored and flavored particulates of all sorts. Our technology and experience allows us to develop specific functionality properties that perform in most manufacturing processes. Our products mainly consist of fruit and vegetable mimicking pieces but can also deliver many other colors, flavors, nutrients....etc. Quali Tech also offers a line of specialty grain fractions consisting of stabilized toasted corn germ, buckwheat hulls and wheat germ. Website: www.qualitechco.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD NPD Technology Nutritional Ingredients

 

 

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Red Arrow Products Company LLC Company Description: We're a provider of natural liquid smoke, savory cooking methods flavors, and other specialty ingredients (for example, Maillose and other specialty browning agents). We have had much success in providing value within the meat, pork, and poultry industries. In addition to improving or enhancing flavor, we've demonstrated the abilities to work with customers to improve quality, consistency, and cook yields. Thereby increasing the amount of saleable product and aiding in increasing profitability for our customers. Description of Products & Services: Full line of natural liquid smokes condensates: hickory smoke, mesquite smoke, applewood smoke, cherrywood smoke, maple smoke, and others... Full line of savory cooking method flavors: grilled flavors, roasted flavors, fried flavors, sauteed flavors, caramelized flavors, toasted flavors, seared flavors, charred flavors, fire-roasted flavors, etc... Speciality browning agents - great for meat, pork, poultry, and bakery items. Speciality processing and application equipment - atomization, drenching, spray-systems ... including a fantastic non-contact grill mark machine. Website: www.redarrowusa.com Categorization of Products & Services: Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD

 

 

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Scientific Food Solutions LLC(SFS)/Nutra Products Inc(NPI)./ White Oak Frozen Foods LLC(WOFF)

Company Description: NPI and SFS are nutritional innovation and research companies that focus uon applications for dietary supplement, conventional and functional food and beverage, and over the counter drug applications. Our bioactives are the product of patent compositions and indepemndently validated clinical studies conducted in the USA. The goal of both companies is to innovate and commercialize natural bioactives with specific, confidence-inspiring science delivering safe and reproducible results that support the end consumers' desire for enhanced health,function and wellness. Both SFS and NPI are located in Northern Caifornia and have been in operation since 2002. White Oak Frozen Foods is a food product development specialist with a focus on Reduced Moisture Innovation. WOFF was established to meet the rapidly growing demand for Reduced Moisture Products. Description of Products & Services: SFS utilizes the alkemy platform of patent pending and proprietary formulas and processes to provide innovative transformation of leading bioactives into category differentiation devices: I ntroducing Comfort Eze the first dietary supplement made from all natural earth minerals that relives acid related discomfort from multiple sources such as spicy foods, acidic beverages and stress. Comfort Eze provides fast acting relief within 1 to 2 minutes in chewable or tablet form. Comfort Eze utilizes a unique Patent pending process, which delivers an acid reducing product far superior to other alternatives, combining natural ingredients to deliver superior neutralization of acids. Comfort-C® combines all natural ingredients to deliver increased bio-absorption of nutrients while soothing and neutralizing stomach acids. Consumers who may be hyper-acidic and cannot normally take vitamin C supplements could find Comfort-C to be a gentle and soothing alternative to other vitamin C alternatives. Comfort-C is the first vitamin C antioxidant that is effectively buffered to prevent gastrointestinal stress. Patent pending Aqua-Lyte is the first naturally electrolyte-fortified and pH balanced water without the calories, acids, sugar and other carbohydrates typically associated with sports beverages. Aqua-Lyte effectively hydrates and replaces electrolytes lost during and after moderate to strenuous physical activity. Patent pending Alkemy in Action - Garlieze is the first garlic that doesn’t have to be enteric coated and has the bioavailablity of allicin as fresh garlic. NPI's suite of products includes nutraceutical super flo high allicin garlic powder and granules that is highly compressible and Garlieze. Garlieze is the first clinically proven garlic to provide allicin bioavailability equal to fresh garlic without the social discomfort and does not need to be enteric coated. WOFF suite of services includes Reduced Moisture(trademarked) and patent pending vegtables: tomatoes, carrots, onion, mushroom, broccoli florets celery, peppers and zucchini. Website: www.scientificfoodsolutions.com www.nutraproductsinc.com www.whiteoakfrozenfoods.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Manufacturing Technology

 

 

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Selerant Corp Company Description: Founded in 1990, Selerant Corporation focuses solely on Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software to expedite time to market, ensure quality and regulatory compliance, improve product quality, and build lasting relationships with their customers. Earning the prestigious ISO-9001: 2000 certification for best practices, as well as successfully achieving FDA 21CFR PART II compliance implementation, Selerant provides exceptional service and solutions for over 500 companies and global mid-sized organizations. With a global presence and over 300 cumulative years of experience, Selerant offers unique expertise to serve leaders in process manufacturing industries, including: food, beverage, flavor, chemicals, paint, ink, fragrance, household goods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Description of Products & Services: DevEX - web based PLM software for consumer products goods (CPG) companies. Project and Protfolio Management Product Data Management Global Specifications Management Formula and Recipe Development Packaging Development Global Regulatory Compliance Website: www.selerant.com Categorization of Products & Services: NPD Technology Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Product Development Technologies & Software Product Lifecycle Management

 

 

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SIG Combibloc Inc. Company Description: SIG Combibloc is a world-leading manufacturer of aseptic carton packaging for long-life beverage and liquid food products ranging from juices and milk to soups and sauces. SIG Combibloc supplies complete systems including both the packaging materials and the corresponding filling machines. Thanks to the flexible filling technology of the SIG Combibloc machines, products with chunky ingredients can be packed aseptically, offering new opportunities to the food industry. We have long lasting and strong customer base established within the food filling industry with intensive partnership to many customers who chose Combibloc technology because of our advanced capabilities of filling large particulates. The Combibloc North American headquarters is located in Chester, PA and services both the United States and Canada. Our subsidiary SIG Combibloc Mexico is located in Mexico City. The combination of technical expertise and the ability to develop new products in line with market requirements makes SIG Combibloc successful in turning the aseptic carton into a highly versatile packaging product with excellent prospects. Description of Products & Services: SIG Combibloc offers you to have the choice for your product range from standard products to premium products with added value. SIG Combibloc offers several carton packaging options with a variety of opening and closing features and format and size selections. More importantly, SIG Combibloc supports its customers throughout the entire food and drink manufacturing process from market analysis to design and the production of the beverage cartons. In addition to this, SIG Combibloc services include engineering and the installation of the filling systems through to full after-sales service. To ensure shared success in close collaboration with customers, SIG Combibloc monitors market trends and consumer preferences on an ongoing basis. Website: www.sig.biz Categorization of Products & Services: Manufacturing Technology Packaging / Labeling Suppliers Other: Food Aseptic Carton Packaging

 

 

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Silliker, Inc. Company Description: With locations worldwide meeting and exceeding ISO 17025 requirements, Silliker, Inc. is the leading international network of accredited food testing and consulting laboratories. Description of Products & Services: Silliker provides agri-food manufacturers, restaurants and retailers with consulting, testing, auditing, research and training services that help assure agri-food safety and nutrition worldwide. We are recognized for our expertise in providing recommendations that help identify operational problems, anticipate areas of concern, and institute practical controls associated with agri-food safety and quality risks. Website: www.silliker.com Categorization of Products & Services: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Flavor Suppliers General Consultancy Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Nutritional Ingredients

 

 

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Summit Hill Flavors Company Description: Summit Hill® Flavors, founded in 1990, is located in Middlesex, NJ and manufactures and markets all natural savory flavors made from the real, natural ingredients focusing on USDA-NOP certified Organic and GMO-free, all-natural Beef, Chicken, Vegetarian, Vegetable and Specialty Savory Flavors. These products provide added value when used in soups, sauces, gravies, seasoning systems, meat, poultry & seafood, prepared entrees, appetizers & side dishes. The Company develops and markets liquid & dry forms of “clean-label” natural and organic savory flavors with a natural and authentic “chef-prepared” taste. Our “cutting edge” flavor technologies and culinary applications assist our customers in reducing costs and streamlining the food product development process. Description of Products & Services: “Quality through Innovation ...Naturally” best describes the savory flavor products that are offered by Summit Hill Flavors. All Summit Hill Meat & Poultry Flavor products are manufactured under continuous USDA inspection and use only the real characterizing natural raw materials. Summit Hill also offers a complete line of organic certified savory flavors in addition to its standard line natural Vegetable, Vegetarian and Specialty Savory Flavors. At Summit Hill Flavors, our goal is to provide “clean-label” flavors using only the real characterizing natural raw materials to emulate the combination of a Chef’s “culinary approach” and Mom’s ‘home-style cooked’ meals. ----- ORGANIC CERTIFIED FLAVORS Summit Hill® Flavors manufactures organic certified and organic compliant savory flavors certified to NOP standards. Summit Hill® offers organic certified Beef, Chicken, Vegetarian, Vegetable and Specialty Flavors. These organic flavors are designed to improve flavor functionality and add value to organic soups, sauces, broths, frozen entrees & side dishes, and snack seasonings. At Summit Hill®, our goal is to provide “clean-label” flavors using real characterizing raw materials with a “culinary, home-style approach”. MINPRO® NATURAL MEAT & POULTRY Summit Hill Flavors has recently introduced MinPro® a line of real Savory Flavors for use in USDA inspected Meat and Poultry Products making the “Natural” claim. MinPro® Natural Flavors are “minimally processed” and are made from hormone free and antibiotic free “natural” chicken, turkey, ham, bacon and beef. The flavors provide a “clean label” with no added flavor enhancers or artificial ingredients. Dry and liquid applications are available and the flavors can be used in meat & poultry marinade & basting solutions, soups, broths, gravies, sauces, breading & coatings, pasta, side dishes, food bases, flavor systems, topical coatings & seasonings. Website: www.summithillflavors.com Categorization of Products & Services: Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Other: Organic savory flavors

 

 

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Supertech Food/Beverage Solutions, Inc. Company Description: Supertech Food/Beverage Solutions, Inc. is a consulting company that specializes in food product development and quality assurance. Description of Products & Services: Specific areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, beverage product development, development of other fruit/vegetable-based food products, food quality assurance/quality control, technical writing-procedural or specification, ingredient sourcing, and nutrition facts panel creation and food label review. Website: www.supertechfbs.com Categorization of Products & Services: General Consultancy Innovation Consulting

 

 

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TandemRain Innovations Company Description: Based in Vancouver, Washington, TandemRain Innovations is a full service innovation company focused on functional product innovation for National Brands and Retailers. Product innovation is our whole reason for being. We partner with our clients to develop new, unique and healthy exclusive products in a fraction of the time development has traditionally taken. Throughout the entire process we shepherd product ideas, taking the compartmentalized method of product development and orchestrating all the elements into one seamless operation. The benefit of partnering with us is embodied in the final results with a complete functional product package that combines ingredient selection, formulation, marketing, packaging, branding, manufacturing and distribution. Description of Products & Services: TandemRain Innovations provides the ability to bring new, unique and exclusive products to market in a fraction of the time it has traditionally taken. Working with various clients, TandemRain develops entirely new products, or enhances existing one’s, by adding functional ingredients to make products healthier, more nutritious and better for the environment. We create innovative new products, and enhance existing one’s, leveraging functional and our exclusive ingredients. Currently, TandemRain is the exclusive marketer of ActivMSM, the only GRAS-designated MSM joint health product available, as well as numerous other beneficial products and ingredients. Sports Rejuvenation(tm) is the first of many new functional product lines we are launching. www.sportsrejuvenation.com Website: www.tandemrain.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Innovation Consulting Innovative Ingredients for NPD Nutritional Ingredients

 

 

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Tech Bridge West Company Description: We’ve been helping companies expedite development of new technologies, innovative products and business strategies since 1986. Tech Bridge West shows you how to eliminate internal obstacles, enable innovation, and build team processes to shorten time-to-market. Is your product innovation bogged down in the corporate maze? Are your R&D resources under-utilized? Is there a disconnect between your technical team and marketing? Tech Bridge West is a consulting company that helps bridge the communications gap between the Technical and Business communities. Both communities have their own unique language, goals and desires. It is our belief that through understanding the other communities' language, goals and desires products can be developed faster, less expensive and with far better quality. Simply put, work with Tech Bridge West and our goal will be to ensure you never miss a business opportunity again. Description of Products & Services: Led by our Lean Strategies and Open Innovation Business Groups, Tech Bridge West seminars and coaching programs will help you Jump-start development processes to get products to market faster Create collaborative teams that thrive in a fast-paced, profit-driven environment Convert technical innovation into bottom-line results Tech Bridge West will train your employees in communicating in someone else's language. We will provide the tools needed for your Technical and Business teams to thrive in the development cycles. Attending Tech Bridge West seminars will assure all Project Team Members are on the same page, understand what motivates the other members, and works with them, not against, to get projects done. Website: www.TechBridgeWest.com Categorization of Products & Services: General Consultancy Innovation Consulting Management Consultancy Product Development Technologies & Software Other: Cross-Functional Communications

 

 

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The Garlic Company Company Description: The Garlic Company is one of the leading garlic manufacturers and a favorite of retail, foodservice and industrial clients throughout the U.S., selling more than 25 million pounds of garlic every year. Our facilities are strategically located in Bakersfield, Calif., in the San Joaquin Valley, where most of our garlic fields are less than 50 miles away. Because we're so close to where the garlic is grown, we can closely manage our field operations and ensure efficient delivery from the fields to our plant, maximizing the quality of our raw garlic material. The Garlic Company's 35-acre site encompasses a 50,000 square foot controlled-atmosphere, cold storage facility, state-of-the-art processing and peeling lines, and a quality control center and lab. Our company also operates seasonally out of Salinas, Calif., and Yuma, Ariz. Description of Products & Services: Retail Products: Fresh Bulb Garlic , Whole Peeled Garlic Cloves, Crisp Roast Garlic Bits, Processed Garlic and Speciality Products including Shallots, Cipolline Onions, Pearl Onions, Elephant Garlic Foodservice Products: Fresh Sliced, Diced and Pureed Garlic , Whole Peeled Garlic , Whole Peeled Shallots Industrial Ingredients: Fresh Sliced, Diced and Pureed Garlic , Fresh Whole Peeled Garlic, Frozen Sliced, Diced and Pureed Garlic, Roasted Garlic Cloves, Shelf-Stable Crushed Garlic in Citric Acid, Shelf-Stable Garlic Puree in Vinegar, Shelf-Stable Garlic Juice, Pickled Garlic Cloves and Dial A Heat Diced and Pureed Jalapeno. Website: www.thegarliccompany.com Categorization of Products & Services: Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers

 

 

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The National Food Lab Company Description: The National Food Lab, commonly known as The NFL, is a unique consulting organization that offers a full range of services from concept to launch under one roof. The NFL delivers the broadest array of resources to the food and beverage industry, ranging from “front-end” creative culinary, development and marketing services to consumer insights to robust research in microbiology, chemistry and sensory evaluation. Experienced, high-caliber experts integrate The NFL’s cross-functional capabilities to enhance speed to market while minimizing risk. Commercialization of concepts is always top-of-mind in helping bring ideas to life. The NFL’s facilities to support commercialization include a FDA- and USDA-licensed, modular pilot plant; state-of-the-art consumer and sensory research facilities; and a CDC level-2 laboratory. The NFL has been a trusted resource for over 30 years, whether the challenge be new concept development, process definition, food safety, shelf life or quality assurance. Description of Products & Services: Website: www.thenfl.com Categorization of Products & Services: Auditing Certification, Quality & Safety Assessments Consumer Research / Testing Innovation Consulting Manufacturing Technology Market Research / Business Intelligence NPD Technology Probiotics R & D

 

 

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The Organic Beverage Company/ Agrolabs, Inc. Company Description: The Organic Beverage Co./Agrolabs, Inc. are a subsidiary of Integrated BioPharma, Inc. The organic beverage company: unique organic energy drink that is USDA approved made with Blue agave. The mission is to focus on healthy alternatives for the energy drink category by designing a truly distinctive great tasting product. Agrolabs, Inc. manufactures and markets healthful nutritional products. Every day Agrolabs succeeds in helping countless people improve their lives through high quality natural products sourced form all over the world, ethically harvesting our products to ensure teh safety of our enviroment, and reseaching the benefits of our products and their effect on maintaining a healthy body. Description of Products & Services: Syzmo enefy is the first Organic Compliant mainstream energy drink and Certified organic by Quality Assurance international, Inc. Organic Compliance is your guarantee that our ingredients are sourced and manufactured without GMO's and is Synthetic Free! It is the first low glycemic index tested Energy drink. It has a GI = 30 (low/bajo) No refined sugar, no artificial flavors, no artificial colors, no preservatives. The product has Organic blue agave, organic caffeine, organic coffee fruit, organic green tea extract, organic yerba mate extract, and organic guarana extract. Syzmo energy has all natural flavors, all natural red color, no preservatvies, and NO TAURINE! Agrolabs: Naturally Pomegranate, Naturally Noni, Naturally Thai Mangosteen, Agrolabs Cranberry, Naturally Acai, Liquid 1st choice, Peaceful sleep, Green Envy Daily Detox, Recall It, Superberry upgrade, and cardio support. Website: www.syzmo.com & www.agrolabs.com Categorization of Products & Services: Other: energy/liquid nutritional products

 

 

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TraceGains, Inc. Company Description: TraceGains, and its sister company AgInfoLink, has been in the supply chain traceability business exclusively since 1998. Combined both companies have hundreds of clients. TraceGains focus is on growers, producers, manufacturers, and retailers. The company has many successful full-chain deployments with true farm-to-fork traceability. With fourteen technology patents, and growing, TraceGains is the leader in supply chain monitoring and traceability. TraceGains solutions extend earlier "Tracking Solutions" into Positive Assured Traceability across the Supply/Value Chain. Positive Assured Traceability provides an Enterprise Data Traceability Foundation that spans the horizontal Supply/Value Chain. Through the use of our patented Private Data Network and Traceability Genealogy Data Model, we provide a secure and safe means to interconnect disparate data and systems across the enterprise from both within the Enterprise and across Participants in the Value Chain. “Collaborative Traceability” is created throughout the Value Chain by ensuring 100% traceability for all - with Product and Event Attributes that can be used by the Enterprise and Supply Chain Participants to improve product quality, performance and ultimate customer experience. Extending beyond the four walls of production and “like type” ERP solutions; TraceGains provides Value Chain Wide Traceability and enables powerful “Systems of Leverage”. Positive Assured Traceability can be implemented in a rapid time period - complementing existing systems and processes while speeding time to value/benefit accrual. Description of Products & Services: TraceGains offers complete Positive Assured Traceability across the Supply/Value chain: Positively Assured Traceability(TM) and Positively Assured Temperature(TM) provide for regulatory and internal business rule compliance, pedigree claim assurance, profitability enhancement, and increased operational excellence. On -demand dashboard views deliver actionable business intelligence from the “floor” to the “board room”. The solution is delivered via the Web and interconnects with all leading ERP, SCM, and MES systems. TraceGains cold-chain monitoring solution is designed to guaranteed freshness of perishables, and can be used to automatically calculate expiration dates at the time of receipt at the dock. By enabling “First Expiry, First Out” (FEFO) inventory management, the TempTrace(TM) service helps significantly reduce perishable shrinkage, and aids greatly in dispute resolution. Website: www.tracegains.com Categorization of Products & Services: Traceability Systems

 

 

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TraceTracker USA Inc. Company Description: TraceTracker USA Inc. is a wholly owned subsidary of TraceTracker Innovation ASA. TraceTracker was founded in 2000 in Oslo, Norway. The dual headquarters are in Heddesheim, Germany and Oslo, the regional offices are located in San Francisco, Toronto, Milan, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) and Tokyo. TraceTracker is the world’s first and leading provider of global traceability software solutions. Our Technology enables trading partners to exchange critical information across whole supply chains and effectively create a “product passport” that traces every stage of food production, processing and distribution from source to end-user. Description of Products & Services: The Global Traceability Network (GTNet) solution offers a number of business benefits, such as: Source Verification, Complete end to end recall management, and Cold Chain Traceability (temperature log for extended shelf life of perishable goods) . TraceTracker is in close cooperation with GS1 to ensure compliance with existing barcode and RFID standards, and is an active member of the EPCglobal Network Community. By supplying connectivity to the GTNet, TraceTracker enables the food industry to comply with international traceability demands and to make traceability a competitive advantage leaving the consumer with every reason to trust the food he or she eats. Website: www.tracetracker.com Categorization of Products & Services: Traceability Systems

 

 

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US Niutang Chemical Inc. Company Description: Niutang Chemical is one of the world's leading manufacturers and distributors of food additives, chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates. While we manufacture more than 20 different products that are instrumental to food, beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and industrial products, our core products include Sucralose, Aspartame, Folic Acid and TGIC. Description of Products & Services: Niutang manufactures and/or distributes high quality products that include food additives, pharmaceutical intermediates and curing agents. Our core products include sucralose, aspartame, folic acid and TGIC -C all certified in meeting the most stringent U.S. and European manufacturing, compliance and quality benchmarks. Niutang is currently expanding its manufacturing facilities for sucralose, aspartame and folic acid to meet customers' rising demand for these products. In addition, we recently added custom blending and custom packing services to make it even easier for our customers to get what they need. Website: www.niutang.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Specialty Chemicals

 

 

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Wacker Fine Chemicals Company Description: WACKER FINE CHEMICALS is the global leader in cyclodextrins and cyclodextrin complexes, cysteine, cystine and unnatural amino acids. Our cyclodextrin brands are CAVAMAX®, CAVASOL®, and OmegaDry® . WACKER U.S. Headquarters are located in Adrian, Michigan. WACKER FINE CHEMICALS is a leading provider of specialty ingredients and solutions for Health & Wellness innovators. Description of Products & Services: WACKER FINE CHEMCIALS products include the parent cyclodextrins as well as complexes of flavors, antioxidants, dietary supplements, and custom tailored formulations. Our pioneering technology is increasingly used for stabilization against heat, oxidation and taste or odor masking and to increase bioavailability, as seen in CAVAMAX CoQ10, which is a clinically proven highly bioavailable Coenzyme Q10 powder. WACKER FINE CHEMICALS is also introducing a completely water soluble CoQ10 and Vitamin E blend for use in beverages! CAVAMAX W6 is a new colorless, neutral tasting soluble dietary fiber, which is heat stable even under acidic conditions and in carbonated beverages. Since it imparts very little viscosity and no browning, it can be used in complex food and beverage systems. WACKER' FINE CHEMICAL cyclodextrins can also be used to increase viscosity of oils, with no chemical modification or reaction taking place. This new technology offers a healthy solution for replacing trans-fats and higher saturated fat options, with a zero trans fat product with lower saturated fat and an excellent texture and flavor profile. With this new trans fat substitute, WACKER FINE CHEMICALS further expands its range of healthy food ingredients. Website: www.wacker.com Categorization of Products & Services: Ingredient Suppliers Innovative Ingredients for NPD Stabilizers & Emulsifiers

 

 

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Wisdom Natural Brands Company Description: Wisdom Natural Brands (r) is the parent company of three highly respected consumer brands: SweetLeaf (r) Sweetener (tm), Wisdom of the Ancients (r) Herbal Teas, and Sweet & Slender (r) Natural Sweetener. Wisdom Natural Brands (r) is the leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of stevia and the first brand to receive G.R.A.S. status to qualify as a sweetener and food additive by the FDA. Description of Products & Services: SweetLeaf (r) Sweetener (tm) Stevia Products Wisdom of the Ancients (r) Herbal Teas Sweet & Slender (r) Natural Sweetener Website: www.sweetleaf.com Categorization of Products & Services: Flavor Suppliers Ingredient Suppliers Nutritional Ingredients

 

 

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WynnStarr Company Description: WynnStarr is an entrepreneurial company guided by its hands-on founder to be the seamless connection between science and culinary passion for its customers. From our home base in Allendale, NJ, we collaborate with great food companies around the globe to create Better. Faster. Flavor Solutions. Description of Products & Services: The WynnStarr Savory Group helps manufacturers and restaurateurs deliver "better for you" products without compromising culinary integrity. We create distinctive flavors that bridge the science of the laboratory to the passion of the kitchen. WynnStarr's Savory Group excels in Sodium Reduction, Chicken Flavors, Beef Flavors, Onion and Garlic Flavors and Fat Flavors. The WynnStarr Flavor Group focuses on flavor systems specifically for beverage, bakery, confectionary and dairy manufacturers. We have over 5000 flavor formulas in our system. WynnStarr's Flavor Group excels in diacetyl free flavors for the baking and popcorn industries. We also excel in unique fruit flavors and proprietary flavors for your unique applications. Website: www.WynnStarr.com

 

 

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