| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Selvam Ratinasabapati |
Senior Vice President of Enterprise Technology | 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.
T. Marzetti Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ: LANC), is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice markets. Our retail brands include Marzetti®, New York Bakery™, Sister Schubert`s®, Reames®, Flatout®, and Angelic Bakehouse®, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden® dressings, Chick-fil-A® sauces and Buffalo Wild Wings® sauces. Our foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States. At T. Marzetti, our mission is to be The Better Food Company: Better people, that make better products, in a better corporate culture, that work in unison to make the world a better place. Led by our purpose, To Nourish Growth with All that We Do, our more than 3,000 team members are dedicated to innovative and quality products as well as superior service and value for our customers.
Do Good Foods is creating a more sustainable food system at scale that combats climate change with urgency and action. Founded by the Kamine Family, Do Good Foods uses technologically advanced infrastructure to reduce food waste by collecting grocery surplus that would otherwise go to landfills (after human donations occur), converts it to animal feed, and uses it to create carbon-reduced, delicious food that consumers can purchase at their local supermarket. This closed-loop system delivers an economic and environmental impact that is scaling nationwide. This new way of upcycling surplus grocery food empowers consumers to be a part of the solution to fight food waste and combat climate change with their everyday purchases. Do Good Foods, Good for Plate & Planet™.
We are America`s largest processor, marketer and distributor of branded and private label rice products. We are also the world`s largest marketer of wild rice. Riviana brands are well known for their quality and excellence and the company is committed to providing the most wholesome products on the market today, to leading the rice industry in innovation, and to providing high-quality products you can be proud to serve your family. Our global reach is an important factor in Riviana`s success. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., the world leader of the rice sector, we take a world view of the rice business and draw upon the global resources of our parent company. Ebro Foods is a multinational food group operating in the rice, pasta and sauces sectors. Based in Spain, it has commercial and/or industrial presence in more than 70 countries in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa, through its extensive network of subsidiaries and brands. It is global leader of the rice sector. This relationship provides access to a worldwide network of raw material sourcing, world-class research and development centers, leading-edge technology and product innovations.
GraceKennedy Limited is engaged in food trading, financial services, and retail trading activities. It operates in five segments: Food Trading, Retail and Trading, Banking and Investments, Insurance, and Money Services. The Food Trading segment is involved in the merchandising of general goods and food products; processing and distribution of food products; and operation of a chain of supermarkets. The Retail and Trading segment merchandises agricultural supplies, home improvement supplies, and hardware and lumber. The Banking and Investments segment provides commercial banking, investment management, lease and trade financing, stock brokerage, pension management, property rental, and mutual fund management services. The Insurance segment offers general insurance and insurance brokerage services. The Money Services segment is engaged in the provision of money transfer and bill payment services; and cambio operations. The company has operations in Jamaica and other Caribbean countries, Europe, North America, Africa, and internationally. GraceKennedy Limited was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica.