| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Kristie Adams |
Chief Technology Officer | Profile |
YumEarth is a company that produces organic and allergy-friendly candy using real fruit flavoring and avoiding high fructose corn syrup and most major allergens. They offer a variety of treats that are dairy-free and made with simple ingredients.
Bellisio Foods, Inc., the beautiful foods company, is a leading manufacturer of frozen meals sold under the Michelina’s and EAT! Frozen Entrees and licensed Boston Market, Chili’s, Eating Well and Atkins frozen brands, as well as products for foodservice, private label, and co-manufacturing customers, under the banner of Overhill Farms. Bellisio means beautiful in Italian and our passion is food. We are a fast growing company with a long history of providing quality, innovative food that meets and exceeds consumers’ needs. Bellisio Foods is committed to building dynamic and respected brands through our talented people. We strive for excellence in all we do. Bellisio products are found in supermarkets and other retail grocers in the United States and Canada, and more than 2 million Bellisio meals are enjoyed every day in restaurants and at home. Products include single-serve entrees, multi-serve meals, and snacks and appetizers.
In 1921, 320 dairy farmers met in St. Paul, Minnesota, to form the Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association. Their idea was simple—join together to effectively market and distribute members dairy production across the country. From there, we quickly set our sights on growth. Just eight years after establishing our butter marketing organization, we expanded into the ag services and feed businesses. Our international journey kicked off 52 years later, as we began relaying the lessons we had learned to support local agriculture in developing nations around the world. Those efforts have also helped us expand our commercial business beyond the borders of the United States. Today, our four businesses give us a farm-to-fork view of agriculture. Pair this with our farmer ownership and we are uniquely qualified to fulfill our purpose of feeding human progress around the world, while always delivering on our responsibility to member-owners through our core values. We are united in a common cause, committed to excellence and inspired by our place in the world—but there are no shortcuts. We have never lost sight of the value of a hard days work.
We love meat. However, the way conventional meat is produced today creates challenges for the environment, animal welfare and human health. With global consumers spending nearly $1 trillion per year on meat, and demand for meat expected to double in the coming decades, one thing is clear: we need a better way to feed a hungry world. That`s why we started Memphis Meats. Our goal is simple: to change the way meat gets to your plate. We`re developing a way to produce real meat from animal cells, without the need to feed, breed and slaughter actual animals. We expect our products to be better for the environment (requiring up to 90% fewer greenhouse gas emissions, land and water than conventionally-produced meat), the animals and public health. And most importantly, they`re delicious. With our home-base in the San Francisco Bay Area, we`re combining the innovative spirit of Silicon Valley and the rich food traditions of the American south to provide a better meat and world.
Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker has been blending America` s original craft chocolate since 1996. Founded by winemaker John Scharffenberger and fine food enthusiast Robert Steinberg, Scharffen Berger pioneered the bean-to-bar chocolate movement in the U.S., employing a craft process that is still in place today. Headquartered in Ashland, OR, Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker crafts a select assortment of fine baking bars, baking chunks, chocolate snacking bars and all-natural cocoa powder. Scharffen Berger chocolate is sold at premium grocers and specialty food shops across the US and online at www.scharffenberger.com.