Welch Foods

Founded in 1977, Pearson Foods Corporation is one of the largest fresh-cut food processing companies in the Midwest. It specializes in value-added fruits and vegetables for retail and food service distribution. The company employs approximately 200 people and operates a state-of-the-art 80,000-square foot facility with an in-house quality assurance laboratory. It offers over 200 fresh-cut fruits, vegetables and wholesale products to leading retail and food service customers across the Midwest under a variety of well-known names, such as Cooking Classics, Fresh Fiesta, Fresh Snax, Onion Ease and more. Pearson Foods Corporation also packages and distributes nationally branded products, including Brassica Protection Products, Green Giant Fresh, Lifeforce, Shoreline Fruit and Sun Yun Foods.

Established in 1903, Kraft Foods is one of the leading producers of food products and beverages worldwide. The company offers peanut butter, cheese, dressings and mayonnaises in various flavors. It provides a variety of hot dogs, bacon, sandwiches and coffee. Kraft Foods has steak sauces, marinades, cookies and crackers available for its customers. The company also sells a range of chocolates, pizzas, juices, desserts and ice cream cones. It features corn nuts, cheese sticks, snacks and gels. Kraft Foods specializes in macaroni, toasted chips, chicken strips and pudding. The company additionally offers pasta salads, cereals, cereal bars and breakfast wraps in several quantities. It provides products under several brand names, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Nabisco and Oreo. Kraft Foods supports organizations that promote health and wellness and offers feeding programs for school children. The company also donates to many organizations in the world. It employs more than 100,000 people at over 180 manufacturing and processing facilities worldwide. Kraft Foods is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Headquartered in Northfield, Ill., the company maintains a location in Cleveland.