| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Kevin Boyle |
Technology and Strategic Project Director | Profile |
Perishable Sales Inc. is a food brokerage company that helps manufacturers sell perishable foods such as meat, deli, dairy, seafood, and bakery items. They have been in business for over 20 years and service over 600 supermarkets in Illinois, Indiana, ...
ITW Food Equipment Group is a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works that provides food equipment for commercial kitchens, bakeries, delis, and groceries worldwide.
Kalera is a produce grower and a world leader in the science and technology for vertically farming the highest quality produce. Kalera combines the latest data-driven process automation technologies with the science of hydroponics to create the perfect growing conditions for plants to thrive. We give plants everything they need to thrive in nature and in return, they deliver an abundance of clean, fresh, healthy and nutritious produce. Our produce is virtually perfect because we measure and meter every element they require to grow strong. The cleanroom standards of our growing facilities means that pest don’t chew on our leaves, and we never have to kill them with chemical pesticides. We never use genetically modified seeds. Our plants are the cleanest simply because they are never in contact with dangerous environmental pathogens. This is the future of produce, with our growing environments creating an eternal spring in terms of growing cycles and a resulting abundance of everything we grow available year-round. Our flagship HyCube model is installed at the Orlando World Center Resort. Every day, that facility provides produce for the largest Marriott resort and conference center in the world. We also support the restaurant and food service trade with the finest possible selection of specialist produce. Chefs can depend on the absolutely dependable consistency from our HyTaste brand of succulent leafy greens, micro greens, baby greens, flowers and vegetables. Kalera is also offering a number of select living plant products to retailers interested in the best locally grown hydroponic produce. This is the future of farming and the science of great greens.
A world leader in agriculture`s feed, fertilizer and sulphur industries, H.J. Baker provides its customers with extraordinary knowledge and service. H.J. Baker is an international importer, exporter, manufacturer and sales agent mobilizing global resources. The company`s strategically located processing plants, offices and warehouses create a super-efficient pipeline for vital commodities and products. H.J. Baker`s own fleet of specialized transportation vehicles ensures prompt delivery to meet even the tightest production schedules. And we`ve never forgotten that, at the end of the day, H.J. Baker`s success depends on our commitment to personal relationships.
Califia Farms (pronounced “Cal-lah-fee-ya,” like California): Inspired by the bounty of California, Califia Farms’ mission is to innovate delicious plant-powered foods for mindful nourishment. The company was named a 2015 “Breakout Brand” by Beverage World, BevNet`s 2015 "Brand of the Year" and is a leader in the revolution to de-commodify the food and beverage industry by creating innovative, healthy and great-tasting premium beverages that make it easy for consumers to go ‘plant-powered’ and dairy-free, without compromise. Founded in 2010 by a farmer’s co-operative based in the San Joaquin Valley and headed by beverage visionary Greg Steltenpohl, Califia Farms is a uniquely California company. Its Bakersfield, Calif. manufacturing plant uses artisanal processes to create healthy and delicious plant-based beverages, is eco-friendly, energy efficient and repurposes more than 90 percent of its post-production byproduct. Califia Farms is one of the fastest-growing natural beverage companies in the U.S., as well as the leading brand in the natural products nut milk and coffee drinks category.