Food Processing's Top 100 Companies for 2003

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1	Kraft Foods
		Sales: $29,723 million Address: Three Lakes Drive, Northfield, IL 60093 Phone: (847) 646-2000 Fax: (847) 646-6005 Web Site: www.kraftfoods.com

		Executives:
		Chairman: Louis C. Camilleri; Co-CEO and Director, President and CEO, Kraft Foods International: Roger K. Deromedi; Co-CEO and Director, President and CEO, Kraft Foods North America: Betsy D. Holden; Group VP, Kraft Foods North America, and President, Operations, Technology, Procurement, and Information Systems: David S. (Dave) Johnson; SVP and CFO:James P. Dollive

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Kraft Foods International Inc., Kraft Foods North America Inc.

		Brands:
		100% Bran, Aladdin, Alpha-Bits, Altoids, Athenos, Baker's, Balance Bar, Banana Nut Crunch, Blendy, Blueberry Morning, Boca Burger, Breakstone's, Breyers, Bull's-Eye, Callard & Bowser, California Pizza Kitchen, Calumet, Capri Sun, Carte Noire, Celis, Certo, Cheez Whiz, Churny, Claussen, Clight, Cool Whip, Cote d'Or, Country Time, Cracker Barrel, Cranberry Almond Crunch, Crystal Light, D-Zerta, Daim, Dairylea, DiGiorno, Dream Whip, Eden, El Caserio, Estrella, Ever Fresh, Figaro, Foster's, Freia, Frisco, Frosted Shredded Wheat, Fruit & Fibre, General Foods International Coffees, Gevalia, Golden Crisp, Good Seasons, Grand Mere, Grape-Nuts, Great Grains, Handi-Snacks, Harvest Moon, Hoffman's, Hollywood, Honey Bunches of Oats, Honey Nut Shredded Wheat, Honeycomb, Invernizzi, Jack's, Jacobs Kronung, Jacobs Monarch, Jacques Vabre, Jell-O, Kaffee HAG, Kenco, Knudsen, Kool-Aid, Korona, Kraft, Kraft Free, La Vosgienne, Lacta, Light n' Lively, Louis Rich, Magic Moment, Marabou, Maxim, Maxwell House, Meister Brau, Milka, Minute brand tapioca, Minute Rice, Miracle Whip, Miracoli, Molson, Nabob, Natural Bran Flakes, Old English, Oreo O's, Oscar Mayer, Oven Fry, Peanott, Pebbles, Philadelphia, Poiana, Polly-O, Post, Presidente, Prince Polo, P'tit Quebec, Q-Refresko, Raisin Bran, Red Dog, Saimaza, Sanka, Seven Seas, Shake 'N Bake, Shipyard, Shredded Wheat, Shredded Wheat 'n Bran, Simmenthal, Slim Set, Snack Abouts, Sottilette, Splendid, Spoon Size Shredded Wheat, Starbucks, Stove Top, Suchard, Sugus, Sure-Jell, Taco Bell, Tang, Temp-Tee, Terry's, Toasties, Tobler, Toblerone, Tombstone, Vegemite, Velveeta, Waffle Crisp, Yuban

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry, dairy, grain mill products, sugar/confectionery, miscellaneous

2	Nestle USA Inc.
		Sales: $28,000 million Address: 800 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91203 Phone: (818) 549-6000 Fax: (818) 549-6952 Web Site: www.nestle.com

		Executives:
		Chmn & CEO: Joe Weller; Pres. & COO: Robert Schult; EVP & CFO: Peter Argentine; EVP, Technical and Manufacturing: Martin Holford; EVP, HR: Cam Starret; SVP, Logistics: Ron Baker; Pres., Ice Cream Division: Jim Dintamin; Pres., Foreign Trade Division: Chris Lewis; Pres., Beverage Division: Ed Marra; Pres., Frozen Food Division: Mark Sarvary; Pres., Culinary Division: Petraea Heynike; Pres., PetCare Division: John Harris; Pres., Chocolate and Confections Division: Frank Arthofer; Pres., Nutrition Division: Sam Lee; Pres., Sales Division: John Hubbell; Pres., FoodServices Division: Alan Lutz

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Beverage Division, Chocolate & Confections Division, Culinary Division, Frozen Food Division, FoodServices Division, Foreign Trade Division, Ice Cream Division, Nutrition Division, PetCare Division, Sales Division

		Brands:
		Brands: Baby Ruth, Butterfinger, Carnation, Carnation Instant Breakfast, Chase & Sanborn, Coffee Mate, Contadina, Friskies, Friskies ALPO, Friskies Mighty Dog, Goobers, Hills Bros. Coffee, Juicy Juice, Kerns, Libby's, MJB Coffee, Nescafe, Nestle, Nestle Carnation Follow-Up Baby Formula, Nestle Carnation Good Start Baby Formula, Nestle Crunch, Nestle Drumstick Ice Cream, Nestle Flipz, Nestle Quik, Nestle, O'Henry, Ortega, Raisinets, Stouffer's, Stouffer's Lean Cuisine, Sweet Success, SweeTarts, Taster's Choice, Toll House, Turtles, Willy Wonka

		Major Product Areas:
		Canned, frozen and preserved foods, sugar/confectionery, beverages, miscellaneous

3	ConAgra Inc.
		Sales: $27,629 million Address: One ConAgra Drive, Omaha, NE 68102-5001 Phone: (402) 595-4000 Fax: (402) 595-4707 Web Site: www.conagra.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & CEO: Bruce Rohde; EVP, CFO & Corp. Sec.: James P. O'Donnell; Pres. & COO, ConAgra Agri-Products Cos.: J. Charles Blue; Pres. & COO, ConAgra Grocery Products Cos.: Raymond J. DeRiggi; Pres. & COO, ConAgra Refrigerated Prepared Foods Cos.: Timothy M. Harris; Pres. & COO, ConAgra Trading and Processing Cos.: Thomas L. Manuel; Chmn., Lamb-Weston and Pres., ConAgra Foodservice Sales Co.: Richard A. Porter; Pres., ConAgra Frozen Prepared Foods: James T. Smith; VP, Strategic Sourcing: David A. Reitz

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		The Beatrice Group, ConAgra Agri-Products Cos., ConAgra Foodservice Sales Co., ConAgra Frozen Prepared Foods, ConAgra Grocery Products Cos., ConAgra Refrigerated Prepared Foods Cos., ConAgra Trading and Processing Cos., Lamb-Weston Inc.

		Brands:
		Act II, Andy Capp's, Armour, Banquet, Blue Bonnet, Butterball, Chef Boyardee, Chun King, Cook's, Country Pride, County Line, Crunch n Munch, Decker, Egg Beaters, Eckrich, Fleischmann's, Gilroy Brands, Gulden's, Healthy Choice, Hebrew National, Hunt's, Hunt's Snack Pack, La Choy, Lamb-Weston, Libby's, Marie Callender's, Orville Redenbacher's, Parkay, Peter Pan, Slim Jim, Swift Premium, Swiss Miss, Van Camp's, Wesson, Wolfgang Puck's

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry, dairy, canned, frozen and preserved foods, grain mill products, bakery, fats/oils, miscellaneous

4	Unilever
		Sales: $25,700 million Address: Unilever House, Blackfriars, London, EC4P 4BQ, United Kingdom Phone: +44-20-7822-5252 Fax: +44-20-7822-5951 Web Site: www.unilever.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. Unilever Plc/Vice Chmn. Unilever NV: Niall FitzGerald; Chmn. Unilever NV/Vice Chmn Unilever Plc: Antony Burgmans; Dir. Finance: Rudy Markham

		Brands:
		Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli, Birdseye, Breyers, Country Crock, Dove, Flora, Hellmann's, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Knorr, Magnum, Lipton, Omo, Slim-Fast

		Major Product Areas:
		Ice cream, processed foods, fats & oils, sauces, tea

5	PepsiCo Inc.
		Sales: $25,112 million Address: 700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577-1444 Phone: (914) 253-2000 Fax: (914) 253-2070 Web Site: www.pepsico.com

		Executives:
		Chairman and CEO: Steven S. Reinemund; President, CFO, and Director Indra K. Nooyi; Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary: David R. Andrews; Senior Vice President and Controller: Peter A. Bridgman; President, PepsiCo Sales: Albert P. Carey; Senior Vice President: Global Diversity and Community Affairs: Ronald E. Harrison; Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications: Tod J. MacKenzie; Senior Vice President, Finance: Matthew M. McKenna; Senior Vice President, Human Resources: Margaret D. Moore; Senior Vice President and Treasurer: Lionel L. Nowell III

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Frito-Lay Co., Pepsi-Cola Co., Pepsi Bottling Group, Tropicana Products

		Brands:
		7Up, Alegro, All Sport, Aquafina, Burger Rings, Chee-tos, Diet Pepsi, Dole, Doritos, Frappuccino Coffee Drink, Fritos, Funyuns, Gamesa, Grandma's Cookies, Lay's, Lipton Brisk, Lipton Brew, Lites, Mirinda, Mountain Dew, Mug, Nobby Nuts, O'Grady's, Parkers, Pepsi, Pepsi Max, Pepsi One, Rold Gold, Ruffles, Slice, Smartfoods, Smith's, Smooth Moos, Storm, SunChips, Tostitos, Tropicana, Tropicana Pure Premium, Tropicana Season's Best, Walkers

		Major Product Areas:
		Beverages, bakery, salty snacks, miscellaneous
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6	Tyson Foods
		Sales: $23,367 million Address: 2210 W. Oaklawn Drive, Springdale, AR 72762-6999 Phone: (479) 290-4000 Fax: (479) 290-4061 Web Site: www.tyson.com

		Executives:
		CEO, Chmn., Pres.: John Tyson; CFO, EVP: Steven Hankins; SVP, IBP International: Roel G.M. Anderson; SVP, Technical Services: Mike Baker; Co-COO, Group Pres., Fresh Meats & Retail: Richard L. Bond; SVP, Tyson Int.: Greg Huett; SVP, HR: Kenneth J. Kimbro; Group VP, Consumer Products: John S. Lea; SVP, Finance & Treasurer: Dennis Leatherby; Co-COO, Pres., Food Service & International: Greg W. Lee; SVP, IBP Fresh Meats: Eugene D. Leman; VP, IBP Fresh Meats: James V. Lochner

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		IBP, Tyson Seafood Co., Mexican Original Inc., Tyson Prepared Foods, Tyson Specialty Products, Tyson International, The Pork Group

		Brands:
		Barney's, Black Forest, Bonici, Casino Chef, Cobb, Colonial, Copperfield's, Corn King, Delightful Farms, Deli Slices, DFG Foods, Doskocil Foods, Fresh Cuts, IBP, ITC, Iowa Ham, JAC PAC Foods, Jefferson, Jordan's, KPR Foods, Lady Aster, Mexican Original, Our American Favorite, Pizzano, Pizza Topper, Restauranic, Reuben, Russer, TNT Crust, TastyBird, Thorn Apple, Weaver, Wilson, Wilson's, Wright, Tyson

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry, canned, frozen and preserved foods, miscellaneous

7	Cargill Inc.
		Sales: $19,750 million Address: 15407 McGinty Road West, Wayzata, MN 55391-2399 Phone: (763) 742-7575 Fax: (763) 742-7393 Web Site: www.cargill.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & CEO: Ernest S. Micek; Pres. & COO: Warren R. Staley; Vice Chmn. & CFO: Robert L. Lumpkins; Vice Chmn.: F. Guilllaume Bastiaens; EVP: David W. Raisbeck; Pres., Asia/Pacific Sector: Daniel R. Huber; VP, General Counsel & Secretary: James D. Moe; VP & Chief Technology Officer: Ronald L. Christenson; VP, Worldwide Cargill Foods and Procurement: Tyrone K. Thayer; VP & Treasurer: William W. Veazey

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry, bakery, fats/oils, grain mill products, beverages, miscellaneous

8	The Coca-Cola Co.
		Sales: $19,564 million Address: One Coca-Cola Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30301-1734 Phone: (404) 676-2121 Fax: (404) 676-6792 Web Site: www.cocacola.com

		Executives:
		CEO, Chmn.: Douglas N. Daft; EVP, Public Affairs & Administration: Carl Ware; Vice Chmn., COO: Brian G. Dyson; EVP, Pres. & COO, Coca-Cola Ventures: Steven J. Heyer; SVP, CMO: Stephen C. Jones; EVP, General Counsel: Deval L. Patrick; EVP, Pres. & COO, Asia: Mary E. Minnick; EVP, Pres. & COO, Europe, Eurasia, Middle East: Alexander R.C. (Sandy) Allan; Pres., Africa Group: Alexander B. Cummings, Jr.; EVP, Pres. & COO, Americas: Jeffrey T. Dunn; SVP, CFO: Gary P. Fayard

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Africa Group, Latin America Group, Greater Europe Group, Middle and Far East Group, North America Group, The Minute Maid Co.

		Brands:
		Barq's, Bright & Early, Citra, Coke, Coca-Cola, Dasani, Diet Coke, Fanta, Five Alive, Fresca, Fruitopia, Georgia, Hi-C, Mello Yello, Minute Maid, Mr. PiBB, Nestea, Powerade, Schweppes, Sprite, Surge, TAB

		Major Product Areas:
		Beverages

9	Mars Inc.
		Sales: $17,000 million Address: 6885 Elm St., McLean, VA 22101-3810 Phone: (703) 821-4900 Fax: (703) 448-9678 Web Site: www.mars.com

		Executives:
		Pres. & CEO: John Frank Mars; VP, Treas. & CFO: R.E. Barnes; VP: Jaqueline Mars Vogel; VP, Sec.: D. M. Newby

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Kal Kan Foods Inc., M&M/Mars, Uncle Ben's Inc.

		Brands:
		Combos, Dove, Kal Kan, Kudos, M&M's, Mars, Milky Way, Pedigree, Sheba, Snickers, Starburst, Twix, Uncle Ben's, Whiskas

		Major Product Areas:
		Dairy, canned, frozen and preserved foods, grain mill products, confectionery, miscellaneous

10	Anheuser-Busch Inc.
		Sales: $13,566 million Address: One Busch Place, St. Louis, MO 63118-1852 Phone: (314) 577-2000 Fax: (314) 577-2900 Web Site: www.anheuser-busch.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & CEO: August A. Busch III; Pres: Patrick T. Stokes; VP & CFO: W. Randolph Baker; VP, Marketing: August A. Busch IV; VP, Quality Assurance: Phillip J. Colombatto; VP, Operations: Joseph P. Sellinger; VP, Administration: James F. Hoffmeister; VP, Wholesaler Operations: Joseph Castellano; VP, Sales: Michael J. Brooks

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Anheuser-Busch Inc., Anheuser-Busch International, Busch Agricultural Resources Inc., Busch Entertainment Corp.

		Brands:
		Azteca, Bud Dry, Bud Ice, Bud Ice Light, Bud Light, Budweiser, Busch, Busch Ice, Busch Light, Busch NA, Catalina Blonde, Elk Mountain, Hurricane, Hurricane Ice, King Cobra, Michelob, Michelob Amber Bock, Michelob Black & Tan, Michelob Classic Dark, Michelob Dry, Michelob Golden Draft, Michelob Golden Draft Light, Michelob Hefeweizen, Michelob Honey Lager, Michelob Light, Michelob Malt, Michelob Pale Ale, Michelob Porter, Michelob Winterbrew Spiced Ale, Natural Ice, Natural Light, O'Douls, O'Doul's Amber, Pacific Ridge Pale Ale, Red Wolf, Rio Cristal, Tequiza, Ziegenbock

		Major Product Areas:
		Beverages
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11	Archer Daniels Midland Co.
		Sales: $12,950 million Address: P.O. Box 1470, Decatur, IL 62525 Phone: (217) 424-5200 Fax: (217) 424-5447 Web Site: www.admworld.com

		Executives:
		Chmn., CEO: G. Allen Andreas; Pres.: John D. Mcnamara; SVP: Martin L. Andreas; SVP: Larry H. Cunningham; SVP: Craig L. Hamlin; SVP: Burnell D. Kraft; SVP: Paul B. Mullhollem; SVP: Richard P. Reising; SVP: John D. Rice; CFO, VP: Douglas J. Schmaltz; VP & Controller: Steven R. Mills; VP: David J. Smith; Group VP, Grain Merchandising: Lewis W. Batchelder; Group VP, Manufacturing and Technical Services: Howard E. Buoy; Group VP, North American Oilseed Processing: William H. Camp; Group VP: European Operations; Group VP, MIS: Raymond V. Preiksaitis; VP, HR: Maureen K. Ausura; VP, Security & Administrative Services: Mark J. Cheviron; VP, Nutraceutical & Protein Specialties: Anthony P. Delio; VP, Manufacturing & Technical Services: Dennis C. Garceau; VP, Corn Processing: Edward J. Harjehausen; VP, Commodities Futures Operations: Paul L. Krug Jr.; VP, Research & Development: John E. Long, Ph.D.; VP, Insurance Risk Management: Michael Lusk; VP, International Advisor: John G. Reed, Jr.; VP, Commodity & Risk Management: Kenneth A. Robinson; VP, Asia-Pacific Operations: Stephen Yu

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		ADM Cocoa, ADM Corn Processing, ADM Food Additives, ADM Food Oils, ADM Milling, ADM North American Oilseed Processing, ADM Nutraceuticals, ADM Protein Specialties, Gooch Foods Inc.

		Brands:
		Novasoy

		Major Product Areas:
		Grain mill products, bakery, fats/oils, beverages, miscellaneous

12	Sara Lee Corp.
		Sales: $9,617 million Address: 3 First National Plaza, Chicago, IL 60602-4260 Phone: (312) 726-2600 Fax: (312) 558-8653 Web Site: www.saralee.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & CEO: John Bryan; Pres. & COO: C. Steven McMillan; CEO, U.S. Foods Group: James Carlson

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Sara Lee Packaged Meats, Jimmy Dean Foods, Bil Mar Foods, Bryan Foods, Galileo Foods, Hillshire Farm, Hygrade Food Products, Bessin Foods, Sara Lee Bakery, Sara Lee Coffee and Tea, State Fair Foods, Douwe Egberts Coffee Systems, Superior Coffee and Foods, PYA/Monarch

		Brands:
		Aoste, Argal, Ball Park, Benenuts, Best's Kosher, Bil Mar, Bravo, Brossard, Bryan, CafŽ de Ponto, Chat Noir, Cochonou, Cornby, Dacor, Douwe Egberts, Duyvis, Felix, Friele, Galelio, Harris, Hillshire Farm, Hornimans, Hygrade, Imperial, Jacqmotte, Jimmy Dean, Justin Bridou, Kahn's, Kanis & Gunnick, King Cotton, Kir, Lassie, Maison du CafŽ, Marcassou, Marcilla, Merrild, Moccona, Monarca, Monarch, Mr. Turkey, Natreen, Natrena, Nobre, Nutrine, Pickwick, Rudy's Farm, Sara Lee, Savane, Seitz, Sinai 48, Soley, State Fair, Stegeman, Suenos de Oro, Superior, Sweet Sue, Van Nelle, Wolferman's, Zwanenberg

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry, canned, frozen and preserved foods, bakery, beverages

13	H.J. Heinz Co.
		Sales: $9,431 million Address: 600 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Phone: (412) 456-5700 Fax: (412) 456-6128 Web Site: www.heinz.com

		Executives:
		Pres., Chmn., & CEO: William Johnson; EVP and Pres./CEO-Heinz NA: Neil Harrison; EVP and Pres./CEO Heinz Europe: Joe Jimenez; EVP & CFO: Arthur (Art) Winkleblack; SVP & Pres.-Asia/Pacific: Michael Bertasso; SVP: Michael Milone; SVP, Corporate & Government Affairs: D. Edward I. Smyth; SVP, General Counsel: Laura Stein; VP & Chief Procurement Officer: R. Scott Allen.

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Heinz Canada, Heinz Central Eastern Europe, Heinz Europe, Heinz Frozen Food Co., Heinz Pacific Rim, Heinz Southern Africa, Star-Kist Foods

		Brands:
		Budget Gourmet, Earth's Best, Farley's, Guloso, Heinz, Ken-L-Ration, Olivine, Ore-Ida, Orlando, Plasmon, Starkist, Wattie's, Weight Watchers

		Major Product Areas:
		Canned, frozen and preserved foods, miscellaneous

14	Dean Foods Co.
		Sales: $8,991 million Address: 2515 McKinney Ave., Ste. 1200, Dallas, TX 75201 Phone: 214-303-3400 Fax: 214-303-3499 Web Site: www.deanfoods.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & CEO: Gregg L. Engles; EVP & CFO: Barry A. Fromberg; Pres. & COO: Richard E. Bailey; VP, Finance & CFO: Barbara A. Klein; VP, CIO: Gary P. Rietz; VP, Strategic Planning: Robert Baker; VP, Specialty Business Unit: Jenny Carpenter; VP, Manufacturing & Engineering: Gary Flickinger; VP, R&D: George A. Muck; Group VP & Pres., Dean Pickle and Specialty Products Co.: James R. Greisinger; Group VP: Dennis J. Purcell; VP & Pres., Dairy Division: Eric A. Blanchard; VP, Specialty Business Unit: Kevin Nemetz; VP, Dairy Sales & Marketing: Douglas A. Parr; SVP: Thomas A. Ravencroft

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Alta Dena Dairy, Amboy Specialty Products, Amboy of Michigan, Barber Dairy, Bell Dairy Products, Berkeley Farms, Coburg Dairy, Cream O'Weber Dairy, Creamland Dairies, Dean Dairy Products Co., Dean Foods Co. of California, Dean Milk Co., Dean Pickle & Specialty Products Co., Fairmont Products Inc., H. Meyer Dairy, Hillside Dairy, Maplehurst Dairy, Marie's Salad Dressing, Mayfield Dairy Farms Inc., McArthur Dairy, Meadow Brook Dairy, Meadows Distributing, Morningstar Foods, Price's Creameries, Purity Dairies, Reiter Dairy, Rod's Food Products, Ryan Foods Co., Sani-Dairy, Schwartz Pickle Co., T.G. Lee Foods, Verifine Dairy Products Corp., Wengert's Dairy

		Brands:
		Amboy, Atkins, Arnold's, Aunt Jane's, Barber, Bennett's, Berkeley Farms, Carnation Coffee Mate Liquid, Cates, Coburg, Cream O' Weber, Dairy Ease, Dairy Pure, Dean Ultra, Dean's Country Charm, Easy 2%, Fitzgerald's, Gandy's, Goldenrod, Guilt Free, H. Meyer, Heifetz, Hillside, Hoffman House, Maplehurst, Marie's, McArthur, Meadow Brook, Peter Piper, Purity, Rainbo, Reiter, Roddenbery, Rod's, Sani-Dairy, Schwartz, Sealtest, T.G. Lee, Verifine, Wengert

		Major Product Areas:
		Dairy, miscellaneous

15	Kellogg Co.
		Sales: $8,304 million Address: One Kellogg Square, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3599 Phone: (616) 961-2000 Fax: (616) 961-2871 Web Site: www.kelloggs.co m

		Executives:
		Chmn., Pres., & CEO: Carlos M. Gutierrez; SVP & CFO: John A. Bryant; EVP & Pres., Kellogg North America: John D. Cook; EVP, New Business Development: William J. Mayer; EVP & Pres., Kellogg Europe: Alan F. Harris; Pres., Kellogg Asia-Pacific: Jacobus Groot; VP & Pres., Kellogg Latin America: Gustavo Martinez

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Worthington Foods Inc. (acquired in 1999)

		Brands:
		All-Bran, Apple Jacks, Bran Buds, Cocoa Frosted Flakes, Cocoa Krispies, Common Sense, Complete Bran Flakes, Corn Flakes, Cracklin' Oat Bran, Crispix, Croutettes, Cruncheroos, Double Dip Crunch, Eggo, Ensemble, Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Frosted Mini-Wheats, Fruitful Bran, Harvest Burgers, Just Right, Lender's Bagels, MeatFree Corndogs, Mueslix, Nut & Honey Crunch, Nutri-Grain, Pops, Pop-Tarts, Product 19, Raisin Bran, Rice Krispies, Smacks, Special K

		Major Product Areas:
		Grain mill products, bakery, cereal
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16	General Mills Inc.
		Sales: $7,949 million Address: One General Mills Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55426 Phone: (763) 764-7600 Fax: Web Site: www.generalmills.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & CEO: Stephen W. Sanger; Vice Chairman: Stephen R. Demeritt; Vice Chairman: Raymond G. Viault; SVP, Pres., Big C Cereals: Y. Marc Belton; SVP, Pres., Snacks Unlimited: Peter J. Capell; SVP, Supply Chain: Randy G. Darcy; SVP, Global Convenience Foods: Jon L. Finley; SVP, Pres., Yoplait-Colombo: Ian R. Friendly; VP, Pres., Baking Products: David P. Homer; EVP, CFO: James A. Lawrence; SVP, Sales, Strategic Channels; SVP, Corporate Affairs, General Counsel & Secretary: Siri S. Marshall; SVP, Pres., Betty Crocker Meals: Christopher D. O'Leary

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Betty Crocker Division, Big G Division, Gold Medal Division, Snacks Unlimited Division, Yoplait-Colombo Division, General Mills Canada, CPW, SA

		Brands:
		Bac-Os, Basic 4, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Bugles, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Clusters, Cocoa Puffs, Colombo, Cookie Crisp, Count Chocula, Crispy Wheaties 'N Raisins, Dunkaroos, Farmhouse, Fiber One, French Toast Crunch, Fruit Roll-Ups, Gold Medal, Golden Grahams, Green Giant, Haagen-Dazs, Honey Nut Cheerios, Hungry Jack, Kix, Lloyd's, Lucky Charms, Nature Valley, Oatmeal Crisp, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Pop Secret, Progresso, Raisin Nut Bran, Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs, Red Band, Ripple Crisp, Robin Hood, Squeezit, Sweet Rewards, Total, Totino's, Triples, Trix, Underwood, Wheaties, Yoplait

		Major Product Areas:
		Grain mill products

17	Swift & Co.
		Sales: $7,733 million Address: 1770 Promontory Circle, Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970) 506-8000 Fax: (970) 506-8307 Web Site: www.swiftbrands.com

		Executives:
		CEO: John Simons; CFO: Danny Huron

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Swift Premium, Swift Select, Swift Black Angus

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat & poultry

18	Smithfield Foods Inc.
		Sales: $7,356 million Address: 200 Commerce St., Smithfield, VA 23430 Phone: (757) 365-3000 Fax: (757) 365-3017 www.smithfieldfoods.com

		Executives:
		Chmn., Pres., & CEO: Joseph Luter III; Pres. & COO, Smithfield Foods, Browns of Carolina, Inc.: Ronald G. Brown; Pres. & CEO, Schneider Co.: Douglas A. Dodds; Pres. & COO, Carroll's Foods, Inc.: F.J. Faison, JR.; Pres. & COO, Murphy Farms, Inc.: Jerry H. Godwin; Pres. & CEO, North Side Foods Corp.: Robert G. Hofmann, II; Pres. & COO, Patrick Cudahy Inc.: Roger R. Kapella; Pres. & COO, The Smithfield Packing Co., Inc. & Lykes Meat Group, Inc.: Lewis R. Little; VP, CFO: C. Larry Pope; VP, General Counsel: Richard J.M. Poulson; Pres. & COO, Smithfield France S.A.S.: Jean A. Quentin; Pres. & COO, John Morell & Co.: Joseph B. Sebring; Pres., COO, Gwaltney of Smithfield, Ltd.; VP, Engineering: Robert F. Urell; Pres., Animex S.A.: Robert Zulewski; VP, Purchasing: Elaine C. Abicht; VP, Logistics: William J. Arbuckle; VP, Corporate Development: Raoul J. Baxter.

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Smithfield Packing Co. Inc., Smithfield, Va.; Gwaltney of Smithfield Ltd., Smithfield, Va.; Carroll's Foods Inc.; John Morrell & Co., Cincinnati; Patrick M. Cudahy Inc., Cudahy, Wis.; Lykes Meat Co. Inc., Plant City, Fla.; Murphy Family Farms

		Brands:
		Dinner Bell, First Prize, Great, Gwaltney, Jamestown, John Morrell, Kretschmar, Lykes, Patrick Cudahy, Patrick's Pride, Peyton's, Realean, Smithfield Lean Generation Pork, Smithfield Premium, Tobin's, Valleydale

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry

19	Farmland Industries Inc.
		Sales: $6,574 million Address: 3315 N. Farmland Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64116 Phone: (816) 891-3698 Fax: (816) 891-2691 Web Site: www.farmland.com

		Executives:
		Pres. & CEO: Harry Cleberg; EVP & COO, Meats Group: Gary Evans; EVP & COO, Grain & Grain Processing Businesses: John F. Berardi; EVP & CFO: Terry M. Campbell

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Alliance Farms Cooperative Association, Farmland Foods Inc., Farmland National Beef Packing Co., Heartland Wheat Growers L.P.

		Brands:
		Carando, Farmland, Farmland Black Angus Beef, Farmland Certified Premium Beef, Farmstead, OhSe, Roegelein

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry

20	Dairy Farmers of America
		Sales: $6,448 million Address: Northpointe Tower, 10220 N. Executive Hills Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64153 Phone: (816) 801-6455 Fax: (816) 801-6456 Web Site: www.dfamilk.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: Herman Brubaker; Pres. & CEO: Gary Hanman; SVP & COO: John Collins; CFO: Gerald Bos; SVP, Marketing and Sales, Cheese: Lonnie Spurgeon; VP & COO, Formulated Dairy Foods: Sam McCroskey; SVP/Cheese Operations: Don Bradford; VP, Marketing & Economic Analysis: John Wilson; VP, R&D: Craig Schroeder; VP & COO, Northeast Area Council: Don Branson; VP & COO, Southwest Area Council: David Jones; VP & COO, California Area Council: David Parrish; VP & COO, Central Area Council: William Phipps; VP & COO, Mountain Area Council: Greg Yando; COO, Southeast Area Council: Randy McGinnis

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Formulated Dairy Foods Group, Springfield, Mo.; Dairy Foods Group, Springfield, Mo.; Mountain Council, Salt Lake City; California Area Council, Corona, Calif.; Southwest Area Council, Arlington, Texas; Central Area Council, St. Louis; Southeast Area Council, Knoxville, Tenn.; Northeast Area Council, Strongsville, Ohio

		Brands:
		Borden Cheese, Breakstone Butter, Healthy Pleasures, Mid-America Farms, Sport Shake

		Major Product Areas:
		Dairy
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21	Campbell Soup Co.
		Sales: $6,133 million Address: Campbell Place, Camden, NJ 08103-1799 Phone: (609) 342-4800 Fax: (609) 342-3878 Web Site: www.campbellsoup.com

		Executives:
		Chairman: George M. Sherman; Pres., CEO: Douglas R. Conant; EVP & CFO: Basil L. Anderson; SVP, Law and Government Affairs: Ellen Oran Kaden; President, North American Soup & Sauces Division: F. Martin Thrasher; VP & Pres., U.S. Grocery Division: Mark Leckie; SVP, Global Sourcing and Engineering: Robert Subin; VP, Purchasing/Procurement: C.E. Miller; SVP & Pres.-Europe/Canada: F. Martin Thrasher; VP & Pres., Pepperidge Farm: David L. Albright; VP, Supply Chain: T. Ron Gable; VP & Pres.-Asia/Pacific: Andrew K. Hughson; VP & Controller: Gerald S. Lord; VP, Global R&D: R. David Macnair; VP & Pres., Campbell Away From Home: Craig W. Rydin

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Arnott's Ltd., Campbell Foods Belgium NV, Campbell Foodservice Co., Campbell France S.A.S., Campbell Soup Co. Ltd., Campbell's Australasia Pty. Ltd., Campbell's de Mexico S.A. de C.V., Campbell's U.K. Ltd., Erasco GmbH, Godiva Chocolatier Inc., Pepperidge Farm Inc., PF Brands Inc., Stockpot Inc.

		Brands:
		Campbell's, Chunky, Franco-American, Godiva, Goldfish, Healthy Request, Hungry-Man, Pace, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, SpaghettiOs, V8 Vegetable Juice

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry, canned, frozen and preserved food, bakery, sugar/confectionery, beverages, miscellaneous

22	Land O'Lakes Inc.
		Sales: $5,847 million Address: 4001 Lexington Ave. North, Arden Hills, MN 55126 Phone: (612) 481-2222 Fax: (612) 481-2022 Web Site: www.landolakes.com

		Executives:
		Pres. & CEO: Jack Gherty; EVP, COO, Ag Services: Duane Halverson; EVP, COO, Dairy Foods Value-Added Group: Chris Policinski; EVP, COO, Dairy Foods Industrial Group: Jack Prince; SVP, CFO: Dan Knutson; Pres., Land O' Lakes Farmland Feed: Bob DeGregorio; VP, Research, Technology, & Engineering: David Hettinga; VP, Public Affairs: Don Berg; VP, HR: Karen Grabow; VP, General Counsel: John Rebane; VP, Research, Technology, & Engineering: David Hettinga; VP, Planning & Business Development: Jim Wahrenbrock

		Brands:
		Country Morning Blend, Land O'Lakes

		Major Product Areas:
		Dairy

23	Dole Food Co. Inc.
		Sales: $4,392 million Address: 31365 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village, CA 91361 Phone: (818) 879-6600 Fax: (818) 879-6618 Web Site: www.dole.com

		Executives:
		Executives: Chmn. & CEO: David Murdock; Pres. & COO: David DeLorenzo; CFO: John W. Tate; Pres., Dole North American Fruit: Gregory Costley; Pres., Dole Fresh Vegetables: Lawrence Kern; Pres., Dole Packaged Foods: Peter M. Nolan

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Dole Fresh Vegetables, Dole North American Fruit, Dole Packaged Foods, Dole Europe, Dole Asia, Dole Latin America, Dole Honduran Beverages

		Brands:
		Dole, Dole Classic Salad, Dole Complete Salads, Dole Fruit Bowls, Dole Lunch for One, Dole Special Blends

		Major Product Areas:
		Canned, frozen and prepared foods, miscellaneous

24	Miller Brewing Co.
		Sales: $4,364 million Address: 3939 W. Highland Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53201 Phone: (414) 931-2000 Fax: (414) 931-3735 Web Site: www.millerbrewing.com

		Executives:
		Chmn: J Meyer Kahn; Chief Executive: Graham Mackay; CFO: Malcolm Wyman; Pres.-Americas: John Bowlin

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Parent-SABMiller

		Brands:
		Miller, Miller Lite, Miller Genuine Draft, Miller High Life, Sharp's, Henry Weinhard's Private Reserve, Hamm's, Olde English, Milwaukee's Best, Sauza Diablo, Skyy Blue, Stolichnaya Citrona, Icehouse, Red Dog, Leinenkugel

		Major Product Areas:
		Beer

25	Hershey Foods Corp.
		Sales: $4,120 million Address: 100 Crystal A Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 Phone: (717) 534-6799 Fax: (717) 534-6760 Web Site: www.hersheys.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & CEO: Richard Lenny; SVP-Human Resources & Corp. Affairs: Marcella Arline; VP-Operations & Techy.: Raymond Brice; SVP & CFO: Frank Cerminara; VP & CIO: George Davis; VP-Strategy & Innovation: Dennis Eschelman; SVP-Sales: David West

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Hershey International, Weston, Fla.

		Brands:
		5th Avenue, Almond Joy, Amazin' Fruit Candies, Amazin' Fruit Super Fruit Candies, Bridge Mixture, Brown Cow, Cadbury's Candies, Caramello's, Cherry Blossom, Chipits Chocolate Chips, Chuckles, Crash Bar, Eat-More, Glosette, Good & Plenty, Goodies, Heath Bar, Heide, Hershey's, Hugs, Jolly Rancher, Kisses, Kit Kat, Krackel, Lowney, Luden's, Milk Duds, Mounds, Mr. Freeze, Mr. Goodbar, Nibs, NutRageous, Oh Henry!, Ovation, PayDay, Pot of Gold, Rain-Blo, Reese's, Rolo, Skor, Sour Dudes, Special Crisp, Special Dark, Strawberry Cow, Super Bubble, Sweet Escapes, Symphony, TasteTations, Top Scotch, Twizzelators, Twizzlers, Whatchmacallit, Whoppers, Wunderbeans, York, Zagnut, Zero

		Major Product Areas:
		Sugar/confectionery

26	Hormel Foods Corp.
		Sales: $3,910 million Address: One Hormel Place, Austin, MN 55912-3680 Phone: (507) 437-5611 Fax: (507) 437-5158 Web Site: www.hormel.com

		Executives:
		Chmn., Pres. & CEO: Joel W. Johnson; EVP, Refrigerated Foods: Gary J. Ray; Group VP, Prepared Foods: Eric A. Brown; Group VP, International & Corporate Development: David N. Dickson; SVP, CFO: Michael J. McCoy; Group VP, Foodservice: Stevn G. Binder; Group VP, Meat Products: Ronald W. Fielding; SVP, Corporate Staff: James A. Jorgenson; SVP, External Affairs, General Counsel: Mahlon C. Schneider; VP, Pres. Hormel Foods International: Richard A. Bross; VP, Foodservice Sales; VP, Research & Development: Forrest D. Dryden

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Hormel Foods International Corp., Jennie-O Foods

		Brands:
		Black Label, By George, Chi-Chi's, Cure 81, Curemaster, Dinty Moore, Dubuque, Farm Fresh, Fast'N Easy, Herdez, Homeland, Hormel, House of Tsang, Jennie-O, Kid's Kitchen, Light & Lean, Little Sizzlers, Mary Kitchen, Old Smokehouse, Quick Meal, Rosa Grande, Sandwich Maker, SPAM, Stagg, Wranglers

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry, canned, frozen and preserved foods, fats/oils, miscellaneous

27	Procter & Gamble Co.
		Sales: $3,800 million Address: One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Phone: (513) 983-1100 Fax: (513) 983-9369 Web Site: www.pg.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: John E. Pepper; Pres. & CEO: Alan "A.G." Lafley; CTO: Gordon Brunner; CFO: Clayton C. Daley Jr.

		Brands:
		Brands: Crisco, Folger's, Hawaiian Punch, Jif, Millstone, Olean, Punica, Pringles, Sunny Delight

		Major Product Areas:
		Fats/oils, beverages, miscellaneous

28	Adolph Coors Co.
		Sales: $3,776 million Address: 311 10th St., Golden, CO 80401-1295 Phone: (303) 279-6565 Fax: (303) 277-6517 Web Site: www.coors.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & Pres.: William K. Coors; Vice Chmn.: Joseph Coors; Vice Chmn. & CEO, Coors Brewing: Peter H. Coors; Pres. & COO, Coors Brewing: W. Leo Kiely III; SVP, Operations and Technology, Coors Brewing: L. Don Brown; SVP & CFO, Coors Brewing: Timothy Wolf; SVP, Marketing, Coors Brewing: William H. Weintraub; SVP, Sales, Coors Brewing: Carl Barnhill

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Coors Brewing Co., Coors Brewing Co. International, Coors Brewing Iberica SA, Coors Brewing International CV, Coors Brewing International Ltd., Coors Canada, Coors Japan Co., Coors Nova Scotia Co.

		Brands:
		Blue Moon, Coors, Extra Gold, George Killian's, Herman Joseph's, Keystone, Original, Steinlager, Winterfest, Zima

		Major Product Areas:
		Beverages

29	Interstate Bakeries Corp.
		Sales: $3,532 million Address: 12 E. Armour Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64111 Phone: (816) 502-4000 Fax: (816) 502-4126 Web Site: www.irin.com/ibc

		Executives:
		Chmn. & CEO: Charles A. Sullivan; Pres. & COO: Michael D. Kafoure; SVP, Purchasing: Brian Stevenson; SVP, CFO: Frank W. Coffey; VP, Treas.: Paul Yarick; SVP, Marketing: Mark D. Dirkes; VP, R&D: Theresa Cogswell

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Interstate Brands Corp., Interstate Brands West Corp.

		Brands:
		Beefsteak, Bread du Jour, Butternut, Cotton's, Dolly Madison, Eddy's, Holsum, Home Pride, Hostess, J.J. Nissen, Marie Callender's, Merita, Millbrook, Mrs. Cubbison's, Roman Meal, Sun Maid, Toscana, Wonder

		Major Product Areas:
		Bakery products

30	Contigroup Cos. Inc.
		Sales: $3,300 million Address: 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172 Phone: (212) 207-5617 Web Site: www.contigroup.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & CEO: Paul Fribourg, EVP & COO: Vart K. Adjemian

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Premium Standard Farms, Wayne Farms LLC,

		Brands:


		Major Product Areas:
		Poultry processing
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31	Weston Foods
		Sales: $3,039 million Address: 255 Business Center Drive, Ste. 200, Horsham, PA 19044 Phone: (215) 672-8010 Web Site: www.weston.ca

		Executives:
		President, Weston Foods Canada: Ralph A. Robinson; President, Weston Foods United States: Gary Prince; SVP- Finance: Bill Petersen

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Subsidiary of George Weston Ltd & Associate British Foods; Interbake Foods, Maplehurst Bakeries, Stroehmann Bakeries

		Brands:
		Arnold, Entenmann's. Freihofer's, Thomas'

		Major Product Areas:
		Bakery, grocery products

32	J.R. Simplot
		Sales: $3,000 million Address: One Capital Center, 999 Main St., Suite 1300, Boise, ID 83702 Phone: (208) 336-2110 Fax: (208) 389-7515 Web Site: www.jrsimplot.com

		Executives:
		Pres. & CEO: Stephen Beebe; SVP & CFO: Dennis Mogensen; Pres., Simplot Food Group: James Munyon; SVP, Marketing: Greg Ibsen; SVP, Operations: Rick Fisch; VP, Research: Steve Vernon

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Simplot Dairy Products, SSI Food Services, Simplot Meat Products Division, Simplot Food Group

		Brands:
		Blue Ribbon, Golden Seal, J.R. Simplot, MicroMagic, Simplot Classic

		Major Product Areas:
		Canned, frozen and preserved foods

33	Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.
		Sales: $2,746 million Address: 410 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: (312) 644-2121 Fax: (312) 644-0097 Web Site: www.wrigley.com

		Executives:
		Pres. & CEO: William Wrigley Jr.; SVP, International: Peter R. Hempstead; SVP, Americas: Gary E. McCollough; SVP, CFO: Ronald V. Waters; VP, Worldwide Manufacturing: Donald E. Balster; VP: Gary R. Bebee; VP, Organizational Development: Vincent C. Bonica; CIO, VO: Donagh Helihy; VP, Worlwide Engineering: Shaun Kim;VP, International: Jon Orving; VP: Dusan Petrovitch; VP, Europe: Stefan Pfander; VP, Corporate Affairs: Wm. M. Piet; VP, Purchasing: John A. Schaefer; VP, Research & Development: Phillip G. Schnell; VP, Supply Chain & Coroporate Development: Darell R. Splithoff; VP, Product & Technical Development: Christafor E. Sundstrom; VP, Asia: Michael F. Wong; Senior Director Consumer Marketing: A Rory Finlay; Controller: Reuben Gamoran; Senior Director, Benefits & Compensation: Philip C. Johnson; Secretary & General Counsel: Howard Malovany; Treasurer: Alan J. Schneider

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Amurol Confections Co., Yorkville, Ill.; Four-Ten Corp., Chicago; L.A. Dreyfus Co., Edison, N.J.; Northwestern Flavors Inc., West Chicago, Ill.; The Wrigley Co. Pty., Sydney, Australia; Wrigley Austria Ges.m.b.H., Salzburg, Austria; Wrigley Bulgaria EOOD, Sofia, Bulgaria; Wrigley Canada, Don Mills, Ontario, Canada; Wrigley Chewing Gum Co. Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China; Wrigley Zagreb d.o.o., Zagreb, Croatia; Wrigley s.r.o., Prague, Czech Republic; The Wrigley Co. Ltd., Plymouth, England

		Brands:
		Airwaves, Doublemint, Extra, Ice White, P.K, Alpine, eclipse, Freedent, Juicy Fruit, Spearmint, Big Red, excel, Hubba Bubba, Orbit, Winterfresh, Big League Chew, Bubble Jug, Bug City, Blasters, Bubble Tape, Everest

		Major Product Areas:
		Confections

34	Constellation Brands Inc.
		Sales: $2,731 million Address: 300 Willowbrook Office Park, Fairport, NY 14450 Phone: (716) 393-4130 Fax: (716) 394-6017 Web Site: www.cbrands.com

		Executives:
		Pres., CEO, Chmn.: Richard Sands; Pres., Director: Robert Sands; EVP, General Counsel: Thomas Mullin; EVP, CHRO: George Murray; EVP, CFO: Thomas Summer; Pres., CEO, Barton, Inc.: Alexander Berk; Pres., Franciscan Vineyards: Agustin Francisco Huneeus; Pres., CEO, Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc.: Jon Moramarco

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Barton Beers, Barton Brands, Barton Inc., Canandaigua Wine Co. Inc.

		Brands:
		Almaden, Arbor Mist, Barton, Canadian LTD, Chi-Chi's, Cook's, Corona, Double Diamond, Fleischmann's, Inglenook, J. Roget, Kentucky Tavern, Manischewitz, Montezuma, Mystic Cliffs, Paul Masson, Peroni, Point, Skol, St. Pauli Girl, Taylor, Tsingtao

		Major Product Areas:
		Beverages

35	Keystone Foods
		Sales: $2,716 million Address: 300 Barr Harbor Dr., Ste. 600, West Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: (610) 667-6700 Fax: (610) 667-1460 Web Site: www.keystonefoods.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & Pres.: Herbert Lotman; Pres., COO: Jerry Dean; CFO: Michael Mardy; VP, HR: Jerry Gotro; SVP, Controller: Jack Conway

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:


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36	Perdue Farms Inc.
		Sales: $2,700 million Address: Old Ocean City Road, Salisbury, MD 21802 Phone: (410) 543-3000 Fax: (410) 543-3874 Web Site: www.perdue.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & CEO: James Perdue; Pres. & COO: Robert Turley; CFO: Michael Cooper

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Cafe Perdue, Cookin' Good, DeLuca, Fit'n Easy, Freshly Sliced Deli Pick-Ups, Golpak, Perdue Oven Stuffers, Perdue, Shenandoah, Tender Ready

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry, fats/oils

37	Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
		Sales: $2,533 million Address: 111 S. Texas St., Pittsburg, TX 75686-0093 Phone: (903) 855-1000 Fax: (903) 856-7505 Web Site: www.pilgrimsonline.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim; Pres., CEO, COO: David VanHoose; Vice Chmn.: Clifford Butler; EVP & CFO: Richard Cogdill; EVP, Operations: Robert Hendrix; EVP, Marketing & Sales: Mike Murray; EVP, Prepared Foods Operation: O.B. Goolsby; SVP, Retail Marketing & Sales: David Hand; VP, Marketing: Dan Emery; VP, Purchasing/Procurement: Tim Thomas

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Sales/Marketing, Dallas

		Brands:


		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry

38	McCormick & Co. Inc.
		Sales: $2,320 million Address: 18 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD 21152-6000 Phone: (410) 771-7310 Fax: (410) 527-8289 Web Site: www.mccormick.com

		Executives:
		Chmn., Pres., CEO: Robert Lawless; VP, Regulatory & Environmental Affairs: Susan L. Abbott; SVP: J. Allan Anderson; VP, Corporate Communications: Allen M. Barrett, Jr.; EVP, CFO: Francis A. Contino; Pres. Global Industrial Group: Robert G. Davey; VP, Strategic Sourcing: Stephen J. Donahue; VP, Research & Development: Dr. Hamed Faridi; VP, Taxes: H. Grey Goode, Jr.; VP, Operations Resources: Randall B. Jensen; VP, Controller: Kenneth A. Kelly, Jr.; VP, Treasurer: Christopher J. Kurtzman; VP, Quality Assurance: Roger T. Lawrence; VP, MIS: C. Robert Miller, II; EVP: Caroll D. Nordhoff; VP, General Counsel & Secretary: Robert W. Skelton; VP, Aquisitions & Financial Planning: Gordon M. Stetz, Jr.; SVP, HR: Karen D. Weatherholtz; VP, Global Business Solutions: Jeryl Wolfe

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		McCormick/Schilling Division, Hunt Valley, Md.; McCormick Food Service Group, Hunt Valley, Md.; McCormick Flavor Division, Hunt Valley, Md.

		Brands:
		Bag N' Season Seasoning Mixes, Club House, Golden Dipt Sauces, McCormick Schilling

		Major Product Areas:
		Miscellaneous

39	Brown-Forman Corp.
		Sales: $2,208 million Address: 850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40201-1080 Phone: (502) 585-1100 Fax: (502) 774-7876 E-mail: Brown-Forman@b-f.com Web Site: www.brownforman.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & CEO: Owsley Brown II; Vice Chmn., Pres., CEO, Brown-Forman Beverages Worldwide: William M. Street; VC: Owsley B. Frazier; EVP & CFO: Steven B. Ratoff; EVP, Brown-Forman Beverages Worldwide: E. Peter Rutledge; SVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Brown-Forman Beverages Worldwide: Timothy D. Younkin; VP & Dir., R&D, Brown-Forman Beverages Worldwide: John Bujake

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Armstrong Ridge, Bel Arbor, Black Bush, Blue Grass, Bolla, Bonterra Vineyards, Brolio, Bushmills, Canadian Mist, Carmen Vineyards, Early Times, Fetzer Vineyards, Finlandia, Fontana Vineyards, Fontanafredda, Forester, Gentlemen Jack, Glenmorangie, Ice Breakers, Jack Daniel's, Jekel Vineyards, Korbel, Mendocino, Michel Picard, Noilly Prat, Oblio, Old Forester, Pepe Lopez, Southern Comfort, Tropical Freezes, Usher's, Woodford Reserve

		Major Product Areas:
		Beverages

40	Gold Kist Inc.
		Sales: $1,863 million Address: 244 Perimeter Center Pkwy. NE, Atlanta, GA 30346 Phone: (770) 393-5000 Fax: (770) 393-5262 Web Site: www.goldkist.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: Fred N. Norris Jr.; CEO: Gaylord Coan; Pres. & COO: John Bekkers; CFO, Treas.: Steven O. West; VP, Operations, Poultry Group: Donald W. Mabe; VP, Marketing, Poultry Group: Jerry L. Stewart

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Golden Peanut Co., Young Pecan Co.

		Brands:
		Gold Kist Farms

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry
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41	Seaboard Corp.
		Sales: $1,829 million Address: 9000 W. 67 St., Shawnee Mission, KS 66201 Phone: (913) 676-8800 Fax: (913) 676-8872 E-mail: seaboard@seaboardcorp.com Web Site: www.seaboardcorp.com

		Executives:
		Chmn., Pres., CEO: H.H. Bresky; EVP & Treas.: Joe E. Rodrigues; VP: Rick Hoffman; VP: Steven Bresky; VP, Finance: Robert Steer

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Pork Division, Shawnee Mission, Kan.; Poultry Division, Athens, Ga.

		Brands:
		Bimbo, Chestnut Hill Farms, Country Hearth, Cumars Best, Easy Entrees, Gold-n-Fresh, Holsum, Olympic Kids, Season Sweet

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry, canned, frozen and preserved foods, grain mill, bakery, sugar/confectionery
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42	Ag Processing Inc.
		Sales: $1,801 million Address: 127000 W. Dodge Road, Omaha, NE 68103-2047 Phone: (402) 496-7809 Fax: (402) 492-7721 Web Site: www.agp.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: Denis E. Leiting; CEO: James W. Lindsay; CFO: Kenneth S. Grubbe; Group VP, Food Group, Industrial Products & Pet Foods: Joseph L. Meyer; SVP, Food Group: George L. Hoover; VP, Sales & Marketing, Consolidated Nutrition: Terry T. Myers; VP, Research & Technology, Consolidated Nutrition: Wayne L. Stockland

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Ag Environmental Products LLC, AGP Corn Processing Inc., AGP Grain Cooperative, AGP Grain Ltd., AGP Inc., AGP LC, Consolidated Nutrition LC

		Brands:
		Master Feeds, Mastermix Feeds, Supersweet Feeds

		Major Product Areas:
		Fats/oils, grain mill products

43	Leprino Foods Co.
		Sales: $1,750 million Address: 1830 W. 38th St., Denver, CO 80211 Phone: (303) 480-2600 Fax: (303) 480-2605 Web Site: www.leprinofoods.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & CEO: James Leprino; Pres.: Wes Allen; SVP, Business Development: Larry Jensen; VP, Finance: Ron Klump; VP, Personnel: Dave Swan

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Leprino

		Major Product Areas:
		Cheese

44	Rich Products Corp.
		Sales: $1,702 million Address: 1150 Niagara St., Buffalo, NY 14213 Phone: (716) 878-8000 Fax: (716) 878-8765 Web Site: www.richs.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: Robert E. Rich Sr.; Pres.: Robert E. Rich Jr.; COO: William G. Gisel Jr.; CFO: Charles R. Trego

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Coffee Rich, Della Supreme, Old World Country Classics, Rich's

		Major Product Areas:
		Miscellaneous

45	Golden State Foods
		Sales: $1,659 million Address: 18301 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1100, Irvine, CA 92612 Phone: (949) 252-2000 Web Site: www.goldenstatefoods.com

		Executives:
		Chmn & CEO: Mark S. Wetterau

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:


		Major Product Areas:

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46	Flowers Industries Inc.
		Sales: $1,652 million Address: 1919 Flowers Circle, Thomasville, GA 31757 Phone: (229) 226-9110 Fax: (229) 225-3816 Web Site: www.flowersindustries.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & CEO: Amos R. McMullian; Vice Chmn., Chmn., Keebler Foods: Robert P. Crozer; VP & CFO: Jimmy M. Woodward

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Flowers Bakeries Inc., Thomasville, Ga.; Mrs. Smith's Bakeries Inc., Suwanee, Ga.

		Brands:
		BlueBird, Bunny, Butterkrust, Cobblestone Mill, Danish Kitchens, European Bakers, Evangeline Maid, Mary Jane, Mrs. Freshley's, Mrs. Smith's, Murray, Nature's Own, Oregon Farms, Oronoque Orchard, Our Special Touch, Pet-Ritz, Pour-A-Quiche, Sunshine, Vienna Fingers

		Major Product Areas:
		Bakery

47	Dot Foods
		Sales: $1,500 million Address: Route 99 South, Mount Sterling, IL 62353 Phone: (217) 773-4411 Fax: (217) 773-3321 Web Site: www.dotfoods.com

48	Schreiber Foods Inc.
		Sales: $1,450 million Address: 425 Pine St., Green Bay, WI 54301 Phone: (920) 437-7601 Fax: (920) 437-1617 Web Site: www.sficorp.com

		Executives:
		Chmn: Robert G. Bush; Pres. & CEO: John C. Meng; CFO: Bryan Liddy

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:


		Major Product Areas:
		Cheese

49	Chiquita Brands International
		Sales: $1,443 million Address: 250 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 Phone: (513) 784-8000 Fax: (513) 784-8030 Web Site: www.chiquita.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & CEO: Carl Lindner; Vice Chmn.: Keith Lindner; Pres. & COO: Steven Warshaw; Pres. & COO, Chiquita Banana Group: Robert F. Kistinger; Pres., Diversified Foods Group: Anthony Battaglia; Pres. & COO, Chiquita Banana Group North American: Benjamin Paz; Pres. & COO, Chiquita Banana Group Europe: Peter A. Horekens; EVP, Fresh Sales & Marketing-North America: Fred B. Heptinstall

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Chiquita Tropicals, Chiquita, Clover, Club Chef, Consul, Friday, Naked Foods, Naked Juice, Naked Sun Tea, Numar

		Major Product Areas:
		Canned, frozen and preserved foods, beverages

50	Foster Farms Inc.
		Sales: $1,400 million Address: 1000 Davis St., Livingston, CA 95334 Phone: (209) 394-7901 Fax: (209) 394-6362 Web Site: www.fosterfarms.com

		Executives:
		Pres. & CEO: Robert A. Fox; CFO: Larry Keillor; Dir. of Marketing: John Bartleme; VP, Purchasing/Procurement: Phil Greene; VP, Manufacturing: Mike Hoyt

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Del Mesa Farms, Delta, Colo.

		Brands:
		Foster Farms, Pederson Farms

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry
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51	Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc.
		Sales: $1,346 million Address: 5929 College Ave., Oakland, CA 94618 Phone: (510) 652-8187 Fax: (510) 601-4473 Web Site: www.dreyers.com and www.edys.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: T. Gary Rogers; Pres. & CEO: William F. Cronk III; CFO: Timothy Kohn; VP, Operations: William Oldenburg; VP, Marketing: J. Tyler Johnston; VP, Sales: Tom Delaplane

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Dreyer's International, Edy's Grand, Grand Soft Capital, Portofino Co.

		Brands:
		Dreamery, Dreyer's, Edy's, Portofino, Starbucks

		Major Product Areas:
		Dairy products

52	Del Monte Foods
		Sales: $1,322 million Address: One Market St., San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: (415) 247-3000 Fax: (415) 247-3565 Web Site: www.delmonte.com

		Executives:
		Chmn., Pres., CEO: Richard Wolford; COO: Wesley Smith; EVP & CFO: David Meyers; SVP, Sales: John Alfieri; SVP, CAO: Richard L. French; SVP, Treas.: Thomas E. Gibbons; SVP, Strategic Planning & Business Development: Marc D. Haberman; SVP, Marketing: Irvin R. Holmes; SVP, CCAO: William J. Spain; VP, General Counsel & Sec.: William R. Sawyers

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Apple Cup, Contadina, Del Monte, Fruit Cup, Fruit Naturals, Fruit Pleasures, Fruit Rageous, Fruit Smoothie Blenders, Orchard Select, Snack Cup

		Major Product Areas:
		Produce

53	Imperial Sugar Co.
		Sales: $1,297 million Address: P.O. Box 9, Sugarland, TX 77487-0009 Phone: (281) 491-9181 Fax: (281) 490-9879 Web Site: www.imperialholly.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: I.H. Kempner III; Pres. & CEO: James Kempner; CFO: Mary L. Burke; VP, Marketing: Douglas W. Ehrenkranz

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Diamond Crystal Brands, Savannah, Ga.; Holly Sugar Corp., Sugarland, Texas; Savannah Foods & Industries Inc., Savannah, Ga.; Michigan Sugar Co., Saginaw, Mich.

		Brands:
		Dixie Crystals, Imperial, Pioneer, Spreckels, Holly, Wholesome Sweetners

		Major Product Areas:
		Sugar/confectionery

54	WestFarm Foods
		Sales: $1,291 million Address: 635 Elliott Ave. West, Seattle, WA 98119 Phone: (206) 284-7220 Fax: (206) 281-3456 Web Site: www.westfarm.com

		Executives:
		Pres. & CEO: John E. Mueller; VP-Finance & CFO: Steven Boyd; VP, Consumer Products: Steve Harper; SVP: Richard Low; VP, Manufacturing: John Underwood

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Dairy Export Co., Darigold Farms, Darigold Inc.

		Brands:
		Darigold

		Major Product Areas:
		Dairy

55	Ralcorp Holdings Inc.
		Sales: $1,280 million Address P.O. Box 618, St. Louis, MO 63188-0618 Phone: (314) 877-7000 Fax: (314) 877-7666 Web Site: www.ralcorp.com

		Executives:
		Pres. & CEO: Joe R. Micheletto; V.P. & Controller: Thomas G. Granneman; V.P. & Pres., Nutcracker Brands, Inc.: Gregory Hintlian; V.P. & Pres., Bremner, Inc.: Kevin J. Hunt; V.P., General Counsel, & Secretary: Robert W. Lockwood; V.P. & Treasurer: Scott Monette; V.P. & Pres., Ralston Foods: David P. Skarie; V.P. & Pres., The Carriage House Companies, Inc.: James A. Nichols; V.P. & Director of Product Supply: Ronald D. Wilkinson

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Bremner, Carriage House, Cascade, Farina, Nutcracker, Ralston, RyKrisp

		Major Product Areas:
		Canned, frozen and preserved foods, bakery, grain mill products
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56	Colgate-Palmolive Co.
		Sales: $1,187 million Address: 300 Park Ave., New York, NY 10022 Phone: (212) 310-2000 Fax: (212) 310-3405 Web Site: www.colgate.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & CEO: Reuben Mark; Pres. & COO: William Shanahan; EVP & COO, Developed Markets: Lois Juliber; EVP & COO, High Growth Markets: David Metzler; CFO: Stephen Patrick; CEO, Hill's Pet Nutrition: Robert Wheeler

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Hill's Prescription Diet, Science Diet

		Major Product Areas:
		Grain mill products

57	Michael Foods
		Sales: $1,168 million Address: 5353 Wayzata Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55416 Phone: (616) 546-1500 Fax: (612) 546-3711 Web Site: www.michaelfoods.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: Arvid Knudtson; Pres. & CEO: Gregg A. Ostrander; CFO: John D. Reedy; EVP & Sec.: Jeff Shapiro; Asst. Treas.: Mark Witmer

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Papetti's Hygrade Egg Products Inc., Elizabeth, N.J.; M.G. Waldbaum Co., Minneapolis; Crystal Farms Refrigerated Distribution Co., Minneapolis; Kohler Mix Specialties Inc., White Bear Lake, Minn.; Northern Star Co., Minneapolis

		Brands:
		Better 'n Eggs, Bongards, Crystal Farms, Deep Chill, Easy Eggs, Farmer Select, Kohler, Lite-N-Hearty, Logan Valley, MGW, Michael Foods, MicroFresh, Midwest Mix, Northern Star, Quaker State, Quality Farms, Simply Eggs, Simply Potatoes, Sunny Side Up, Table Ready, Wakefield

		Major Product Areas:
		Dairy, miscellaneous

58	Foremost Farms USA
		Sales: $1,167 million Address: P.O. Box 111, Baraboo, WI 53913-0111 Phone: (608) 356-8316 Fax: (608) 356-3575 E-mail: webmaster@foremostfarms.com Web Site: www.foremostfarms.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: Edward Brooks; Pres. & CEO: Donald C. Storhoff; CFO: Duaine T. Kamenick; VP, Fluid Division: Joseph Weis; VP, Cheese Division: David Fuhrmann; VP, Ingredients Division, Jim Geyer; VP, Finance: Duane Kamenick; VP, Member, Employee & Industry Relations: Jim Kasten; VP, Planning & Marketing Analyst: Curtis Kurth

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Cheese, Fluid, Ingredients

		Brands:
		Foremost, Golden Guernsey, Morning Glory, Maui Juice

		Major Product Areas:
		Dairy products

59	Prairie Farms Dairy Inc.
		Sales: $1,104 million Address: 1100 N. Broadway St., Carlinville, IL 62626 Phone: (217) 854-2547 Fax: (217) 854-6426 Web Site: www.prairiefarms.com

		Executives:
		CEO: Roger Capps; VP & CFO: Paul Benne; VP: Ron Macmillan; Director: Bill Montgomery; VP, General Sales Manager, Fluid Milk Division: Ed Mullins; Fleet Manager: Jay Naples; VP, Payroll Division: Tom Weber; Quality Assurance, Ice Cream Division: Rob Lagerlof; VP, Internal Auditing: Jerry Lane; Chief Engineer: Dave Lattan; VP, Marketing & Procurement: Gary Lee; VP, Insurance & Risk: Mark Hopping; VP, General Sales Manager, Ice Cream Division: Larry King

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Hiland, Ice Cream Specialties, Ideal American, Muller Pinehurst, Roberts, PFD Supply

		Brands:
		Best Ever, North Star, Pevely, Prairie Farms,

		Major Product Areas:
		Dairy

60	Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc.
		Sales: $1,100 million Address: One Ocean Spray Drive, Lakeville-Middleboro, MA 02349-0001 Phone: (508) 946-1000 Fax: (508) 946-7704 Web Site: www.oceanspray.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: Craige I. Scott; Pres. & CEO: Thomas Bullock; EVP & COO: Kevin Murphy; SCP Operations/Value Chain: Nancy McDermott; VP, Operations: Kevin Kavanaugh; VP, R&D: Lawrence Kuzminski; VP, Marketing: David Murphy; VP, Sales: John Emerson; VP, Manufacturing: Tripta Sarin

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Craisins, Fruit Waves, Ocean Spray, Refreshers, Ruby Red, Splash Fruit Sparklers, Sun Fruit, Wild Cider

		Major Product Areas:
		Canned, frozen and preserved foods, beverages
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61	Shamrock Foods Co.
		Sales: $1,093 million Address: 2228 N. Black Canyon Hwy., Phoenix, AZ 85009 Phone: (602) 272-6721 Fax: (602) 233-2791 Web Site: www.shamrockfoods.com

		Executives:
		CEO: Norman McLelland; CFO: Phil Giltner; VP, HR: Charles Roberts

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Shamrock Farms

		Brands:
		Shamrock Farms, Sunland

		Major Product Areas:
		Dairy

62	Fortune Brands
		Sales: $1,032 million Address: 1700 E. Putnam Ave., Old Greenwich, CT 06870-0811 Phone: (203) 698-5000 Fax: (203) 637-2580 Web Site: www.fortunebrands.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & CEO: Norman H. Wesley; EVP-Corporate: Gilbert L. Klemann II; SVP & CFO: Craig P. Omtvedt; SVP Corporate Development: Charles H. McGill; SVP & Chief Administrative Officer: Steven C. Mendenhall

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Jim Beam Brands

		Brands:
		Canyon Road, DeKuyper, Geyser Peak, Jim Beam, Knob Creek, Whyte & Mackay

		Major Product Areas:
		Beverages

63	Birds Eye Foods Inc.
		Sales: $1,010 million Address: 90 Linden Oaks, Rochester, NY 145602 Phone: (585) 383-1850 Web Site: www.birdseyefoods.com

		Executives:
		Chmn & CEO: Dennis Mullen; EVP-Sales, Marketing & Bus. Dev.: Dave Hogberg; EVP-Operations: Carl Caughran; EVP-Finance & CFO: Earl Powers; VP-Human Resources: Lois Warlick-Jarvie; EVP: Stephen Wright

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Parents:Vestar Capital Partners, Pro-Fac Cooperative; formerly Agrilink Foods

		Brands:
		Bernstein's Salad Dressings, Birds Eye, Brooks, Comstock, Freshlike, Greenwood Beets, Husman's, Mariners Cove, McKenzie's, Nalley Products, Riviera, Snyder of Berlin, Tim's Cascade Chips, Wilderness

		Major Product Areas:
		Frozen & canned foods, snacks

64	Associated Milk Producers Inc.
		Sales: $1,000 million Address: 315 N. Broadway, New Ulm, MN 56073 Phone: (507) 354-8295 Fax: (507) 359-8651 Web Site: ampi.com

		Executives:
		Board Pres.: Wayne Bok; Gen. Mgr.: Mark Furth; Asst. Mgr.: Harlan Mammen; Controller: Ken Spoon; Marketing Dir.: Jim Walsh; Procurement Dir.: Donn DeVelder; Fluid Marketing Dir.: Neil Gulden

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		State

		Major Product Areas:
		Dairy

65	McKee Foods Corp.
		Sales: $970 million Address: 10000 McKee Road, Collegedale, TN 37315 Phone: (423) 238-7111 Fax: (423) 238-7127 Web Site: www.mckeefoods.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: Ellsworth McKee; Pres. & CEO: Jack McKee; VP & CFO: Barry Patterson; VP, Manufacturing: Mike McKee; VP, Purchasing: Bill Krause

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Little Debbie, Sunbelt

		Major Product Areas:
		Bakery
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66	Sunkist Growers Inc.
		Sales: $964 million Address: 14130 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423-2392 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7888, Van Nuys, CA 91409-7888 Phone: (818) 986-4800 Fax: (818) 379-7405 Web Site: www.sunkist.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: Chmn.: Al Williams; Vice Chmn.: William E. Chaney; Vice Chmn.: Russell Katayama; Vice Chmn.: Allan M. Pinkerton; Pres. & CEO: Jeffrey D. Gargiulo; VP: Owen W. Belletto; VP: H. B. "Bud" Flach; VP: Richard J. Mead; VP: Thomas M. Moore; VP: John B. McGuian; VP: Ashok D. Patel

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		SunMac Hawaii Ltd., Hawaii; Sunkist Pacific Ltd., Japan; Sunkist (Europe) S.A., Switzerland; Sunkist (Far East) Promotion Ltd., Hong Kong; Sunkist Real Estate Inc., Sherman Oaks, Calif.

		Brands:
		Sunkist

		Major Product Areas:
		Beverages, miscellaneous

67	Sensient Technologies
		Sales: $939 million Address: 433 E. Michigan St., Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: (414) 271-6755 Fax: (414) 347-3785 Web Site: www.sensient-tech.com

		Executives:
		Chmn., Pres., CEO: Kenneth Manning; CFO: Michael Fung; VP, R&D: H. Yang; VP, Administration: R. Hobbs

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Red Star Yeast & Yeast Products, Milwaukee; Universal Flavors, Indianapolis; Warner-Jenkinson, St. Louis; Rogers Foods, Turlock, Calif.; Universal Foods Asia-Pacific, Singapore

		Brands:
		Red Star, Rogers Foods

		Major Product Areas:
		Canned, frozen and preserved foods, miscellaneous

68	International Multifoods Corp.
		Sales: $939 million Address: 200 E. Lake St., Wayzata, MN 55391-1662 Phone: (612) 594-3568 Fax: (612) 594-3343 Web Site: www.multifoods.com

		Executives:
		Chmn., Pres., CEO: Gary Costley; SVP, Finance & CFO: William Trubeck; VP & Pres., North America Foods: Robert Wright; Pres., International Multifoods Distribution Group: Jeffery Boies; Pres., U.S. Foods: Christopher S. Tangen; Pres., Robinhood Mutlifoods: Donald H. Twiner

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Monaca (Venezuela Foods), Multifoods-U.S., Multifoods Distribution Group, Robin Hood Multifoods Canada

		Brands:
		Bick's, Brodie, Cream of the West, Elefante, Fantasia, Gattuso, Gold Bell, Goldrim, Gourmet Baker, Gran Aguante, Habitant, Jamco, Juana, La Comadre, Lassie, McClarens, Mesilla Valley, Monarch, Monica, Multifoods, Old Mill, Payara, Polar, Purity, Red River, Robin Hood, Rose, Super-S, Woodman's

		Major Product Areas:
		Dairy, grain mill, sugar/confectionery, beverages

69	Great Lakes Cheese Co.
		Sales: $800 million Address: 17825 Great Lakes Pkwy., Hiram, OH 44234 Phone: (440) 834-2500 Fax: (440) 834-1002 Web Site: www.greatlakescheese.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: Hans Epprecht; Pres. & CEO: Gary Vanich; CFO: Russ Mullins

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Great Lakes

		Major Product Areas:
		Dairy

70	American Crystal Sugar Co.
		Sales: $775 million Address: 101 N. Third St., Moorhead, MN 56560 Phone: (218) 236-4400 Fax: (218) 236-4422 Web Site: www.crystalsugar.com

		Executives:
		Pres. & CEO: James Horvath; CFO: Joe Talley

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		American Crystal, Pillsbury, Pillsbury Best Sugar

		Major Product Areas:
		Sugar/confectionery
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71	Aurora Foods Inc.
		Sales: $771 million Address: 456 Montgomery St., Suite 2200, San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: (415) 982-3019 Fax: (415) 982-3023 Web Site: www.aurorafoods.com

		Executives:
		Chmn. & CEO: Ian R. Wilson; Vice Chmn.: James B. Ardrey; CFO: M. Laurie Cummings; EVP: Ray Chung; Pres., Dry Grocery Division: Thomas J. Ferraro; Pres., Frozen Food Division: Thomas O. Ellinwood

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Dry Grocery Division, Columbus, Ohio; Frozen Foods Division, St. Louis

		Brands:
		Duncan Hines, Mrs. Butterworth's, Log Cabin, Van de Kamp's, Mrs. Paul's, Mama Celeste, Aunt Jemima, Chef's Choice

		Major Product Areas:
		Canned, frozen and preserved foods, bakery, miscellaneous

72	Goya Foods Inc.
		Sales: $750 million Address: 100 Seaview Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07096 Phone: (201) 348-4900 Fax: (201) 348-6609 Web Site: www.goyafoods.com

		Executives:
		Pres. & CEO: Joseph A. Unanue; COO: Andy Unanue; VP, Marketing: Conrad O. Colon; VP, Computer Information Services: David Kinkela; VP, Purchasing: Joseph Perez

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Goya, Canilla, Golden Canilla, Adobo, Sazon Goya, Cafe Goya

		Major Product Areas:
		Beverages, canned foods, miscellaneous
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73	Pinnacle Foods
		Sales: $750 million Address: 6 Executive Campus, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002-4112 Phone: (856) 969-7100 Web Site: www.swansonmeals.com

		Executives:
		CEO: C. Dean Metropoulos

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Parent: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

		Brands:
		Open Pit, Swanson, Vlasic

		Major Product Areas:
		Packaged foods

74	Sanderson Farms
		Sales: $743 million Address: 225 N. 13th Ave., Laurel, MS 39411-0988 Phone: (601) 649-4030 Fax: (601) 426-1461 Web Site: www.sandersonfarms.com

		Executives:
		Chmn., Pres., CEO: Joe F. Sanderson Jr.; Treas. & CFO: D. Michael Cockrell; VP, Sales: Lampkin Butts; Dir. of Marketing: William R. Sanderson

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Sanderson Farms

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry, canned, frozen and preserved foods

75	J.M. Smucker Co.
		Sales: $687 million Address: One Strawberry Lane, Orrville, OH 44667-0280 Phone: (330) 682-3000 Fax: (330) 684-3370 Web Site: www.smucker.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: Timothy Smucker; Pres.: Richard Smucker; VP, Operations: Robert Morrison; VP & Gen. Mgr., Consumer Market: Vincent Byrd; VP, Sales: K. Edwin Dountz; VP & Gen. Mgr., Industrial Market: Fred Duncan Jr.; VP & Gen. Mgr., International & Beverage Market: Charles Laine

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		After the Fall, Dickinson's, IXL, J.M. Smucker's, Laura Scudder, Lost Acres, R.W. Knudsen Family, Santa Cruz, Shirriff, Simply Fruit, Smucker's

		Major Product Areas:
		Canned, frozen and preserved foods, beverages
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76	Riceland Foods Inc.
		Sales: $683 million Address: 2120 S. Park Ave., Stuttgart, AR 72160 Phone: (870) 673-5500 Fax: (870) 673-5530 Web Site: www.riceland.com

		Executives:
		Pres. & CEO: Richard Bell; CFO: Harry Loftis; VP, Marketing: Carl Brothers; VP, R&D: Don McCaskill; VP, Manufacturing: Michael Shook; VP, Purchasing/Procurement: James Borchert

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		:Chefway, Riceland, Rice 'N Easy

		Major Product Areas:
		Grain mill products

77	Seneca Foods Corp.
		Sales: $651 million Address: 1162 Pittsford-Victor Road, Pittsford, NY 14534 Phone: (716) 385-9500 Fax: (716) 385-4249 Web Site: www.senecafoods.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: Arthur Wolcott; Pres. & CEO: Kraig Kayser; SVP, Technical Services: Ricke A. Kress; Pres., Vegetable Operations: Michael H. Haney; VP, Finance & Treas.: Philip G. Paras

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Aunt Nellie's, Blue Boy, Libby's, Lohmann, Seneca

		Major Product Areas:
		Canned, frozen and preserved food

78	American Foods Group Inc.
		Sales: $650 million Address: 544 Acme St., Green Bay, WI 54302 Phone: (920) 437-6330 Fax: (920) 436-6466 Web Site: www.americanfoodsgroup.com

		Executives:
		Chmn., Pres., CEO: Carl W. Kuehne; CFO: Douglas Hagen; VP, Marketing: Joe Baker; VP, Manufacturing.: Wayne Matzke

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Dakota Cold Storage Co., Huron, S.D.; Weinstein International Seafood Co., Minneapolis; America's Service Line, Green Bay, Wis.; America's Beef Co. LLC, Louisville, Ky.; Green Bay Dressed Beef, Green Bay, Wis.; Dakota Pork Industries, Mitchell, S.D.

		Brands:
		America's Meals, Black Angus Reserve, Dakota Supreme, Dakota Valley, Deli Superb, Golden Prairie, Green Bay Dressed Beef, Iowa Pork, Lite & Tasty, Premium Gold Angus, Server's Choice, Sheboygan Sausage, Smokrest, Wisconsin Beef Industries

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry, canned, frozen and preserved foods, miscellaneous

79	National Grape Cooperative Assoc.
		Sales: $649 million Address: 2 S. Portage St., Westfield, NY 14787 Phone: (716) 326-5200 Fax: (716) 336-5494 Web Site: www.nationalgrape.com and www.welchs.com

		Executives:
		Chmn., Welch Foods Inc., & Pres., National Grape Cooperative Association, Inc.: Frederick P. Kilian; Pres. & CEO, Welch Foods: Daniel P. Dillon; VP, National: Joseph C. Falcone; VP, National: Harold H. Smith; VP, National: Donald H. Grabemeyer; COO, National: Brent J. Roggie; Secretary & Assistant Treasurer: David S. Wells; SVP & CFO, Welch: Thomas E. Callahan; SVP, Welch: David J. Lukiewski; SVP, Welch: Marion P. Williams; VP, Welch: Mario J. Cornacchio Jr.

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		BAMA, Welch's

		Major Product Areas:
		Canned, frozen and preserved foods, beverages, miscellaneous

80	Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.
		Sales: $615 million Address: 1037 State St., Chester, IL 62233 Phone: (618) 826-2361 Fax: (618) 826-2973 Web Site: www.gilstermarylee.com

		Executives:
		Pres. & CEO: Donald Welge; CFO: Michael Welge; SVP-Sales & Mktg.: Sheldon Gitelman

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		None

		Major Product Areas:
		Private label & contract cereals, grain products, dry mixes, snacks
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81	The Dannon Co. Inc.
		Sales: $572 million Address: 120 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591-5536 Phone: (914) 366-9700 Fax: (914) 366-2805 Web Site: www.dannon.com

		Executives:
		Pres. & CEO: Thomas Kunz; CFO: Rick Lees; VP, R&D: Michel Saintain; VP, Purchasing/Procurement: Charles Haberkorn; VP, Manufacturing: Rene-Charles Coumes; VP, Marketing: James Taylor; VP, Sales: Jim Blakely

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Dannon

		Major Product Areas:
		Dairy

82	Moyer Packing Co.
		Sales: $550 million Address: 249 Allentown Road, Souderton, PA 18964-0395 Phone: (215) 723-5555 Fax: (215) 723-1018 Web Site: www.mopac.com

		Executives:
		CEO: R. Lee Delp; SVP, Finance & Accounting, CFO: Bill Morral

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Beef Division, Rendering Division

		Brands:


		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry

83	Lance Inc.
		Sales: $542 million Address: 8600 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273 Phone: (704) 554-1421 Fax: (704) 554-5562 Web Site: www.lancesnacks.com

		Executives:
		Chmn., Pres., & CEO: Paul A. Stroup III; VP, Pres., Lance Company: Richard G. Tucker; VP, Pres., Vista Bakery, Inc.: H. Dean Fields; VP: L. Rudy Gragnani; VP: Earl D. Lake; VP: Frank I. Lewis; VP, CFO: B. Clyde Preslar

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Vista Bakery, Burlington, Iowa

		Brands:
		Big Town, Captain's Wafers, Choc-O-Lunch, Honey Buns, Lance, Nekot, Nip-Chee, Oatmeal Cremes, Oyster Crackers, Saltines, Toastchee, Van-O-Lunch, Vista, Wheat Twins

		Major Product Areas:
		Bakery

84	Russell Stover Candies Inc.
		Sales: $471 million Address: 1000 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106 Phone: (816) 842-9240 Fax: (816) 842-5593 Web Site: www.russellstover.com

		Executives:
		Chmn., Co-Pres., CEO: Thomas S. Wards; Co-Pres. & VP, Finance: Scott H. Ward; CFO: Dick Masinton; VP, Manufacturing: Robert G. Maack

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Russell Stover

		Major Product Areas:
		Sugar/confectionery

85	Riviana Foods Inc.
		Sales: $375 million Address: 2777 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019-2141 Phone: (713) 529-3251 Fax: (713) 529-1661 Web Site: www.successrice.com

		Executives:
		Chmn: Frank A. Godchaux; Vice Chmn: Charles R. Godchaux; Pres. & CEO: Joseph A. Hafner; EVP & Asst. Sec.: W. David Hanks; VP, CFO & Treas.: E. Wayne Ray; VP, Tech. Services: Ranvir B. Mohindra; VP, Marketing: Christopher L. Haines; VP, Sales: Thomas M. Forshee; VP, Manufacturing & Operations: Richard F. Vincent

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Alimentos Kern de Guatemala, SA, N & Cboost NV, Pozuelo, SA, Stevens & Brotherton Ltd.

		Brands:
		Bosto, Carolina, Ducal, El Mago, Kern's, Mahatma, Phoenix, Pozuelo, River, Sello Rojo, Success, WaterMaid

		Major Product Areas:
		Rice
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86	Amalgamated Sugar Co. LLC
		Sales: $350 million Address: 2427 Lincoln Ave., Ogden, UT 84401; P.O. Box 1520, Ogden, UT 84402 Phone: (801) 399-3431 Fax: (801) 393-8042 Web Site: www.srcoop.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: Terry Ketterling; CEO: Allan M. Lipman Jr.; Pres.: Lawrence L. Corry; VP, Marketing: W.E. Smith; VP, Research: Dennis Costesso; VP, Operations: Pete Chertudi

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		White Satin

		Major Product Areas:
		Sugar/confectionery

87	Malt-O-Meal
		Sales: $350 million Address: 701 W. 5th St., Northfield, MN 55057 Phone: (507) 645-6681 Fax: (507) 663-6203 Web Site: www.malt-o-meal.com

		Executives:


		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Big Bowl, Malt-O-Meal, Tootie Fruities

		Major Product Areas:
		Hot and ready-to-eat cereals

88	American Seafoods Group LLC
		Sales: $323 million Address: Marketplace Tower, 2025 First Avenue, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA 98121 Phone: (206) 374-1515 Fax: (206) 374-1516 Web Site: www.americanseafoods.com

		Executives:


		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Bayside Bistro, Frionor

		Major Product Areas:
		Seafood

89	Thorn Apple Valley Inc.
		Sales: $323 million Address: 26999 Central Park Blvd., Suite 300, Southfield, MI 48076 Phone: (248) 213-1000 Fax: (248) 213-1104 Web Site: www.tavi.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: Henry Dorfman; Pres. & CEO: Joel Dorfman; EVP, Finance & Administration: Louis Glazier; EVP, Processed Meats: Keith Jahnke; EVP, Marketing: Raymond Friedman; VP, Production: Doug Moore; VP, Purchasing & Warehousing: George Weiss

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Cavanaugh Lakeview Farms, Colonial, Corn King, Thorn Apple Valley, Wilson Certified

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry

90	Cagle's Inc.
		Sales: $313 million Address: 2000 Hills Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 Phone: (404) 355-2820 Web Site: www.cagles.net

		Executives:


		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:


		Major Product Areas:
		Poultry processing
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91	Weider Nutrition International
		Sales: $311 million Address: Salt Lake City, UT Web Site: www.weidernutrition.biz

		Executives:
		President & CEO: Bruce J.Wood; EVP & CFO: Joseph W. Baty

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:


		Major Product Areas:
		Branded & private label nutritional supplements and sports nutrition products

92	Lopez Foods
		Sales: $307 million Address: 6016 NW 120th Ct., Oklahoma City, OK 73162 Phone: (405) 603-7500 Fax: (405) 603-6009 Web Site: www.lopezfoods.com

		Executives:
		CEO: John Lopez

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:


		Major Product Areas:
		Frozen meat products for foodservice

93	Townsends Inc.
		Sales: $300 million Address: P.O. Box 468, Millsboro, DE 19966 Phone: (302) 934-9221 Fax: (302) 934-3017

		Executives:
		Chmn.: P. Coleman Townsend Jr.; CEO: Ove Sorensen; CFO: Robert Necarsulmer

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Townsend Culinary

		Brands:
		Martha Townsend, Speedy Bird, Townsend's

		Major Product Areas:
		Meat and poultry products, canned, frozen and preserved foods, grain mill products, bakery, fats/oils, miscellaneous

94	Luigino's Inc.
		Sales: $295 million Address: 525 Lake Ave. South, Duluth, MN 55802 Phone: (218) 723-5555 Fax: (218) 624-7019 Web Site: www.michelinas.com

		Executives:
		Chairman: Jeno F. Paulucci

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Lean Gourmet, Michelina's, Signature, Yu Sing

		Major Product Areas:
		Frozen dinners

95	B&G Foods Inc.
		Sales: $293 million Address: P.O. Box K, Roseland, NJ 07068 Phone: (973) 401-6500 Web Site: www.reddevilsauce.com

		Executives:


		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Ac'cent, B&G, B&M, Brer Rabbit, Emeril's Original, Joan of Arc, Las Palmas, Maple Grove Farms, Polaner, Red Devil, Regina, Trappey's, Underwood, Vermont Maid

		Major Product Areas:

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96	Otis Spunkmeyer Inc.
		Sales: $280 million Address: 14490 Catalina Street, San Leandro, CA 94577 Phone: (800) ASK-OTIS Fax: (510) 352-5680 Web Site: www.spunkmeyer.com

		Executives:
		President and CEO: John S. Schiavo

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Otis Spunkmeyer

		Major Product Areas:
		Bjked goods

97	Bush Brothers
		Sales: $240 million Address: 1016 E. Weisgarber Rd., Knoxville, TN 37909 Phone: (865) 588-7685 Fax: (865) 450-4100 Web Site: www.bushbeans.com

		Executives:


		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:
		Bush's

		Major Product Areas:
		Baked beans, canned vegetables

98	Horizon Organic Holdings
		Sales: $187 million Address: 6311 Horizon Ln., Longmont, CO 80503 Phone: (303) 530-2711 Fax: (303) 652-1371 Web Site: www.horizonorganic.com

		Executives:
		Chmn.: Thomas McCloskey Jr.; Pres. & CEO: Charles Marcy

		Subsidiaries, Divisions:
		Horizon Organic Dairy

		Brands:
		Horizon Organic

		Major Product Areas:
		Dairy

99	Maui Land & Pineapple Co.
		Sales: $155 million Address: P.O. Box 187, Kahului, Maui, HI 96733-6687 Phone: (808) 877-3351 Fax: (808) 871-0953 Web Site: www.mauiland.com

		Executives:


		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:


		Major Product Areas:
		Pineapples

100	Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc.
		Sales: $104 million Address: 1400 Park Ave., Emeryville, CA 94608-3520 Phone: (510) 594-2100 Fax: (510) 594-2180

		Executives:


		Subsidiaries, Divisions:


		Brands:


		Major Product Areas:
		Coffee, snacks
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