| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Terry Patcheak |
VP, Research, Development and Advanced Engineering | Profile |
Rudi Barth |
Vice President of Quality | Profile |
Jeff Porter |
VP Quality & Continuous Improvement | Profile |
Ted Doering |
EVP, Global IT Strategy Advisor | Profile |
In 1933, brothers Jack and Bill Hume set up a modest dehydration processing plant in Vacaville, California, using a technology that was later applied to potatoes. This was the beginning of Basic American Foods. In the mid 1950s, Basic American Foods established a potato processing plant in Blackfoot, Idaho, where the first instant potato product that could be rehydrated with boiling water was developed. This led to a series of innovative potato products for the foodservice industry that includes the brands Potato Pearls®, Golden Grill®, Classic Casserole® and Savory Series™. As the company grew, additional plants were built in Idaho and Washington. In response to a customer need for laborsaving quick-prep beans, Basic American Foods introduced Santiago® Refried Beans in 1986. The technology that created this authentic-tasting bean product is now being applied to Santiago® Black Beans and Santiago® Quick-Start® Chili. Today, Basic American Foods is led by Jack`s sons, George and Jerry. With nearly 40 patents to its credit, Basic American Foods is an acknowledged leader in research and development, earning universal respect for innovation, quality and customer service. The company continues to grow, staying focused on its customers and looks to the future with confidence. Today, Basic American Foods is a leading supplier of shelf-stable products to the foodservice market. Our portfolio, built on delivering quick, easy prep and consumer preferred taste.
Berryceuticals are a branded line of nutraceutical ingredients from Artemis International that are sourced from darkly pigmented, flavonoid-rich berries from around the world and marketed in the form of extracts, powders, concentrates and blends for use in functional food & beverage, dietary supplement, and cosmeceutical products. Artemis International was founded in 1995 and has led the colorful and healthy phytonutrient world of flavonoid-anthocyanin powered ingredients from berry sources including elderberries, aronia, cranberries, blueberries, and berry, berry more.
The Specialty Food Association is a not-for-profit business trade association established in 1952 to foster trade, commerce and interest in the specialty food industry. The Specialty Food Association is an international organization composed of domestic and foreign manufacturers, importers, distributors, brokers, retailers, restaurateurs, caterers and others in the specialty foods business. The association is composed of 3,000+ independent & innovative businesses committed to bringing great foods to market throughout the U.S. and overseas. To foster a thriving specialty food marketplace. To be globally recognized as the innovative hub of the food and beverage industry.
Perdue Farms is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for everyone we touch through innovative food and agricultural products. Since our beginning on Arthur Perdue`s farm in 1920, to our expansion into agribusiness and the introduction of the PERDUE® brand of chicken and turkey under Frank Perdue, and continuing with our third generation of leadership with Chairman Jim Perdue, we`ve remained family owned and family operated. We are the parent company of Perdue Foods and Perdue AgriBusiness. Through our PERDUE®, HARVESTLAND®, COLEMAN NATURAL® and COLEMAN ORGANIC® food brands; agricultural products and services; and stewardship and corporate responsibility programs, we are working to become the most-trusted name in food and agricultural products.
Culinary Services Group is a Top 50 Food Service Management Company (dining + nutrition) specializing in Senior Living, Hospitals, & Behavioral Healthcare.