F. Christopher Cruger

Monterey Gourmet Foods, Inc. was launched as the Monterey Pasta Co., a 400 square foot storefront on lighthouse avenue in Monterey, California in 1989. The Company produces small quantities of gourmet pastas and sauces using food processors and hand operated pasta makers. It sells its hand-made products to local grocery stores and restaurants on the Monterey Peninsula.

Tone Brothers, Inc. manufactures extracts, seasonings, flavorings, herbs and spices. The company's products are available at the U.S. grocery stores, supermarkets and club stores under such brand names of Durkee, French's, Buffalo Wings, Spice Islands, Tone's, and Trader's Choice. The company was founded by Isaac and Jehiel Tone in 1873 and is headquartered in Ankeny, IA.

Kemin Industries, Inc. develops and manufactures nutritional ingredients. It operates through two business units: Animal Nutrition & Health and Food & Human. The Animal Nutrition & Health business unit offers products that provide nutrition and health benefits for animals. The business unit?s products include ButiPEARL, ButiPEARL Z, CholiPEARL, CLOSTAT, ENDOX and FRESH CUT Plus. The Food & Human business unit offers products that benefits human health. The business unit?s products include AssuriTEA, FloraGLO, Neumentix, Slendesta and XSurge. The firm manufactures specialty ingredients for the global feed and food industries as well as the health, nutrition and beauty markets. The company operates offices and manufacturing facilities in Asia Pacific, China, EMEA, India, North America and South America regions. Kemin Industries was founded by Rolland W. Nelson and Mary Ann Nelson in 1961 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.