Ajinomoto Foods

Founded in 1935, Tyson Foods is one of the world s leading, publicly owned processor and marketer of chicken, beef and pork. The company serves the retail and food service markets in more than 80 countries, as well as employs over 110,000 staff members in nearly 300 facilities throughout the world. It offers products of the Lady Aster, Tyson, Wright and Bonici brands. Tyson Foods provides a range of fresh, frozen and fully cooked items, such as steak fingers and chicken wings, nuggets and patties. The company also offers meal and salad kits. In addition, it provides a variety of promotional options under the All Natural and Tyson Any'tizers brands. Tyson Foods operates Mallard's Food Products, which specializes in the manufacture and development of refrigerated entrees.

Founded in the 1950s as a supplier to hamburger and fast food restaurants, Specialty Brands now produces a variety of frozen foods for clients in the food service, grocery, mass merchandiser and convenience store markets. Its products include appetizers, burritos, chimichangas, enchiladas, quesadillas, tacos, tamales, taquitos, cannelloni, eggplant, lasagna, manicotti, meatballs, ravioli, stuffed shells, tortellini, cheese, egg rolls, jalapenos, macaroni and cheese, onion and other vegetables. They are sold under the Jose Ole, Fred s For Starters, Rotanelli s, Posada and Butcher Boy brand names. Specialty Brands has headquarters in Ontario, Calif., along with more than 10,000 square feet of manufacturing and research and development facilities.

Founded in 1945, Schreiber Foods is one of the leading providers of dairy products in the world. The employee-owned company caters to the needs of grocery chains and wholesalers. In addition, it is a privately held company that serves customers in the fast-food industry. Schreiber Foods has more than 5,000 staff members. The company maintains production and distribution facilities throughout the United States, Brazil, Germany, India and Mexico. It offers a variety of cheese products under the Clearfield, LaFeria, Menu, Raskas, Ready-Cut, American Heritage, Cooper and School Choice brand names. Schreiber Foods provides category management and consulting services. The company also operates a division, Capri Packaging.