Top 100: Corporate Profiles 51-100

The 2007 top 100 food and beverage processing companies in the U.S. and Canada are profiled in this annual feature. Find company contact information, major brands, key executives and main product areas.

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Executives: Pres/CEO: Robert A. Peiser; SVP and CFO: H.P. Mechler; SVP-Human Resources:  T. Kay Hastings ; SVP-Commodities: Patrick D. Henneberry ; SVP, General Counsel: William F. Schwer ; VP and Treasurer: J. Eric Story

Subsidiaries, Divisions: Diamond Crystal Brands, Savannah, Ga.; Savannah Foods and Industries Inc., Savannah, Ga.; Michigan Sugar Co., Saginaw, Mich.

Brands: Dixie Crystals, Imperial, Holly, Savannah Gold

Major Product Areas: Sugar/confectionery


79. Riceland Foods Inc.

2120 S. Park Ave., Stuttgart, AR 72160
Phone: 870-673-5500; Fax: 870-673-3366; www.riceland.com

Executives: Chrmn: Thomas C. Hoskyn; Pres/CEO: K. Daniel Kennedy; CFO: Harry Loftis

Brands: Chefway, Riceland, Rice 'N Easy

Major Product Areas: Grain mill products, rice, oils


80. Birds Eye Foods Inc.

90 Linden Oaks, Rochester, NY 14625
Phone: 585-383-1850; Fax: 585-383-1281; www.birdseyefoods.com

Executives: Pres. and CEO: Dennis M. Mullen; EVP-Ops: Carl W. Caughran; EVP-Mktg. and Bus. Devel.: David E. Hogberg; CFO: Earl L. Powers; SVP-Retail Sales: Robert Montgomery

Subsidiaries, Divisions: California and Washington Co., Kennedy Endeavors Inc., Linden Oaks Corp., Pro-Fac, GLK Holdings, BEMSA Holdings, Tim's Cascade Chips

Brands: Bird’s Eye, Freshlike , Brooks, Comstock, McKenzie’s, McKenzie’s Gold King, Southern Farms, Southland, Nalley, Pixie, Snyder of Berlin, Thunder Crunch, Tim’s Cascade Style Potato Chips, Husman, La Restaurante, Erin’s Naturally Good, Flavor Destinations, Riviera, Mariner’s Cove, Bernstein’s, Bird's Eye Viola!, California and Washington, Birds Eye Fresh, Tropic Isle, Naturally Good, Thank You, California and Washington Organic.

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


81. Goya Foods, Inc.

100 Seaview Dr., Secaucus, NJ 07094&
Phone: 201-348-4900; Fax: 201-348-6609; www.goyafoods.com

Executives: Pres: Robert I. Unanue; EVP: Peter Unanue; SVP: Joseph Perez; VP-Sales and Marketing: Conrad O. Colon; VP-MIS: David Kinkela

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

Major Product Areas: Beverages, frozen and canned foods, edible oils, spices


82. TreeHouse Foods Inc.

2 Westbrook Corporate Center, Suite 1070, Westchester, IL 60154
Phone: 708-483-1300; www.treehousefoods.com

Executives: Chrmn/CEO: Sam Reed; Pres/COO: David F. Vermylen; SVP and CFO: Dennis Riordan; General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and SVP: Thomas E. O’Neill; SVP of Operations: Harry S. Walsh

Subsidiaries, Divisions: Bay Valley Foods (spun off from Dean Foods)

Brands: Mocha Mix, Rod’s, Second Nature; Nature’s Goodness, Bennett’s, Hoffman House, Roddenberry, mostly private label

Major Product Areas: Pickles, creamers, cheese sauces, soups, baby food


83. Hilmar Cheese

9001 N. Lander Ave. Hilmar, CA 95324
Phone: 209-667-6076; www.hilmarcheese.com

Executives: Chairman: Richard Clauss; Pres./CEO: John Jeter

Major Product Areas: Cheese and whey protein concentrate


84. Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.

1037 State St., Chester, IL 62233
Phone: 618-826-2973; www.gilstermarylee.com

Executives: Pres/CEO: Donald Welge; CFO: Michael Welge; VP-Technical Sales: Tom Welge

Brands: Hospitality (mostly private label)

Major Product Areas: Bakery and drink mixes, cereal, soups and sauces, popcorn, rice and pasta


85. The Hain Celestial Group Inc.

58 S. Service Rd., Melville, NY 11747
Phone: 631-730-2200; Fax: 631-730-2550; www.hain-celestial.com

Executives: Chrmn, Pres/CEO: Irwin D. Simon; EVP and CFO: Ira J. Lamel; EVP: John Carroll; EVP: Francis W. Daily; EVP: Steven List

Subsidiaries, Divisions: Celestial Seasonings, Hain Celestial Canada ULC, Hain Celestial Europe BVBA

Brands: Celestial Seasonings, Terra Chips, Garden of Eatin', Health Valley, WestSoy, Earth's Best, Arrowhead Mills, DeBoles, FreeBird, Hain Pure Foods, Hollywood, Spectrum Naturals, Spectrum Essentials, Walnut Acres Organic, Imagine Food, Rice Dream, Soy Dream, Rosetto, Ethnic Gourmet, Yves Veggie Cuisine, Lima, Biomarche, Grains Noirs, Natumi, Casbah, Nile Spice, Mountain Sun, WestSoy, Boston’s, Harry’s, Bearitos, Little Bear, Freebird, Alba, Estee

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