Celeste Clark

W.K. Kellogg Foundation supports children in the areas of education, health, secure families, racial equity and civic engagement. The foundation was founded in 1930 by W.K. Kellogg and is headquartered in Battle Creek, MI.

American Society for Nutrition, Inc. provides nutrition research services. The firm specializes in nutrition, research, medical nutrition, educational resources, peer-reviewed publications and membership. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Executive Leadership Council, Inc. operates as a preeminent member organization for the development of global black leaders. It increase the number of successful black executives both domestically and internationally by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers thereby strengthening their companies, organizations and communities. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics operates as food and nutrition professionals. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. Wylecia Wiggs Harris has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Diamond Foods LLC engages in the processing, marketing, and distribution of snack products; and culinary, in-shell, and ingredient nuts. It offers products through the following brands: Diamond of California, Kettle Brand and Kettle Chips, Emerald, and Pop Secret. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Stockton, CA.

Kellogg USA LLC manufactures and markets ready-to-eat cereals and cookies, crackers, pastries, cereal bars and frozen waffles. The company is headquartered in Battle Creek, MI.

AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc. supplies proteins and sandwich products for the foodservice, retail, schools, and convenience channels. It offers products under the Barber Foods, Better Bakery, BIG AZ, Fast Fixin', Hot 'n' Ready, Landshire, PB Jamwich, Pierre, Steak-EZE, and The PUB brands. The company was founded on December 9, 2008 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc. manufactures and markets proteins and sandwich products to distribution outlets including foodservice, retail and convenience store providers. Its products include beef, chicken, pork, sandwiches, fully cooked burgers, stuffed chicken breasts and country fried. The company sells its products under the brand names of Barber Foods, Better Bakery, Fast Fixin, PB Jamwich, Smart Picks and The Pub. AdvancePierre Foods was founded by Samuel Dinerman in 1946 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

The Links, Inc. is a volunteer service organization founded in 1946, committed to enriching and sustaining the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. With over 17,000 professional women of African descent in 299 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom, the organization engages in educational, civic, and inter-cultural activities that enrich the lives of members of the black community at large. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization's five programming facets include services to youth, the arts, national trends and services, and international programs.

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a scientific community that has been in existence since 1939. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization aims to inspire and transform collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world. The science of food encompasses food science, food technologies, and their applications across the food industry. IFT envisions a world where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are universally valued as essential to advancing the science of food. The organization has member resource groups that provide supportive spaces for communities who have traditionally been underrepresented and under-supported. Christie A. Tarantino has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Omega Protein Corp. engages in the development, production, and delivery of healthy products throughout the world to improve the nutritional integrity of foods, dietary supplements and animal feeds. The company was founded by John A. Haynie and Thomas W. Haynie on January 1, 1878 and is headquartered in Reedville, VA.

Kate Farms, Inc. offers nutritionally advanced, plant-based tube feeding formulas and nutritional shakes. Its formulas include standard 1.0, peptide 1.5, pediatric standard 1.2 and komplete. The company was founded by Richard Laver and Michelle Laver in 2011 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

Prestige Foods Ltd is a private company that was founded in 1979 and is based in Indore, India. The Indian company manufactures soybean and related food products.