| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Selvam Ratinasabapati |
Senior Vice President of Enterprise Technology | Profile |
Since 1960, Tree Top has been delivering products and ingredients that reflect the company’s passion, attention to quality and craftsmanship. Located in heart of Washington’s apple country, Tree Top is a global business firmly rooted in the co-op’s small town heritage and rural values. With more than 1,000 growers, Tree Top produces wholesome products including top-quality juices, sauces and premium ingredients. Tree Top and its growers are committed to growing, producing and innovating world-class fruit products. Our products and expertise, people and practices are the qualities that take us beyond the ordinary…beyond good. The cooperative employs approximately 1,000 employees in a wide variety of professions ranging from engineers to food scientists and skilled labor positions at eight various locations in Washington, Oregon and California, including at its subsidiary Northwest Naturals located in Bothell, WA. The company markets and sells its fruit-based ingredients and products to food and beverage manufacturers, to the Foodservice industry and to consumers via grocery and other retail stores, clubs and outlets.
Barilla is an Italian family owned food company. Established in 1877, it`s now an international Group present in more than 100 countries. Today is the world leader for pasta, for ready-made sauces in Europe, for bakery products in Italy and for crisp breads in Scandinavia. It employs over 8,000 people and owns 29 production sites. In Barilla we strive every day to be the preferred company for People, promoting healthy and joyful food experiences, reducing our impact on the Planet and fostering open and caring dialogue in the Communities in which we operate. This is why we believe that the “Good for You, Good for the Planet” approach is the only way for doing business for our Group. Because we are family owned, we do not put profits ahead of our passion for superior quality and sustainable growth. At Barilla you are empowered to live and work responsibly and ethically, embracing our value system of respect, trust, courage, intellectual curiosity and passion. It is a company that for 140 years has been driven by the entrepreneurial spirit of its people, that enables us to look beyond established boundaries and to continuously find new ways to improve our value to our people, to our customers and consumers and to the communities. Moreover, we acknowledge diversity as a key factor to drive our future, that is why, you are invited to bring your authentic self to work and enjoy acceptance and understanding.
Litehouse, Inc. started in the Hope, Idaho restaurant of the Hawkins family over 50 years ago. Since that time, it has become the leader in refrigerated salad dressings, dips, sauces, herbs, and cheese, manufacturing these delicious products at its three U.S. facilities based in Michigan, Utah and Idaho. Litehouse offers its diverse portfolio of products through general retail, e-commerce, foodservice, deli, member stores, and value-added goods where Litehouse products are featured in meal and salad kits. Litehouse is proud to be 100% employee-owned and each one of the employee owners carries on the high standards of quality and innovation. Litehouse Inc. Our Mission: * To Engage proud and passionate employee owners dedicated to building a family of Litehouse brands and products. * Preserve our long standing tradition of unsurpassed customer service. * Create and deliver products to our customers that enhance the consumer`s eating experience. * Build a company that will prosper, and inspire future generations. Guiding Principles: Faith Stewardship Integrity Commitment to Excellence Accountability.
Club Chef is the fresh-cut processing member of the Castellini Group of Companies. Operating since 1978, Club Chef has grown from a small local processor into one of the largest regional processors in the country. Bob Castellini, Chairman of the Castellini Group of Companies, acquired Club Chef in response to customers` demand for processed produce. As time passed, Bob saw the paradigm shift as the foodservice industry began to demand fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. Capitalizing on this trend, Bob was able to establish Club Chef as Castellini Group of Companies` fresh-cut provider. Club Chef serves most all of the major customers in the foodservice industry. Operating out of state-of-the-art 210,000 square foot facility based in Covington, KY, Club Chef processes a wide variety of fruits and vegetables seven days a week – 24 hours per day. For over 30 years, Club Chef`s core values and principles have not changed. Our dedication to highest quality, customer service, food safety, continuous improvement, and innovation has allowed Club Chef to grow into a leader in the produce industry. At Club Chef we have a strong belief in honesty, integrity, and respect for each other, creating mutual success amongst ourselves and our customers.
Family owned Oberto Brands, a leader in the meat snacks category, was established in Seattle in 1918 by an Italian immigrant family in pursuit of the American Dream. The Oberto family still remains an integral part of the business, and their hard work and dedication to great tasting products has grown the company from humble beginnings into what is today a national leader in meat snacks. The company is best known for its delicious, all natural, better-for-you jerky that is perfect for active lifestyles. Oberto Brands` products are found primarily in convenience stores, as well as on grocery aisles and club stores throughout the United States and Oberto.com.