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In 1977, a butcher and artisan named Celestino “Charlie” Mirarchi started making jerky. Charlie was definitely a doer. In fact, he was so busy making jerky that he couldn`t devote much time to selling it. So, his snacks remained a hidden gem—until Eugene and Susan Kang discovered it at a roadside stand on a trip to the Grand Canyon. They loved the jerky so much they decided to track down the maker. Soon, the trio went into business together—with a mission to share their meaty secret with the world.
Marengo Foods is a grower-owned and operated company that markets and distributes fresh fruits and vegetables, with a focus on direct relationships with retail and food service accounts nationwide.
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.
Headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, Wells is the largest family-owned privately held ice cream processor in the United States, producing more than 900 ice cream and frozen novelties treats. Wells produces Blue Bunny® ice cream, frozen novelties and specialty frozen desserts along with the iconic Bomb Pop® brand. So much ice cream is produced in Le Mars by Wells that the city was designated as the Ice Cream Capital of the World® by the Iowa legislature! Blue Bunny branded items are distributed across the nation. Ice cream enthusiasts can find their favorite Blue Bunny products in grocery, convenience and club stores, on mobile vending trucks and in foodservice settings (such as educational institutions, hospitals and restaurants). The company’s corporate office and two ice cream plants are located in Le Mars. Over 2,500 production, sales, office, and support personnel make up the Wells family. With its state-of-the-art production facilities the company is cited by many industry experts as one of the most technically advanced in the industry.