R. Lance Hewitt

Botanic Oil Innovations, Inc. produces oils and functional food derivatives. Its products include Safflower, Mustard, Cranberry, Red Raspberry, Carrot, and Flax seed oil. The company was founded by Mark J. Mueller in 1999 and is headquartered in Spooner, WI.

Frito-Lay North America, Inc. produces and markets snack foods. Its products are sold under the brand names of Cheetos, Doritos, Fritos, Lays, Baked, Stax and FritoLay. The company was founded in September, 1961 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Part of Olam International Ltd., Gilroy Foods, Inc. is an American company that makes dehydrated garlic and onion products. The company is located in the US. Gilroy Foods was acquired by Olam International Ltd. from Conagra Brands, Inc. on July 19, 2010 for $250 million.

Pod Foods Co. engages in the operation of a software enabled business-to-business food distribution company. It offers grocery, frozen, fresh, dairy, beverage and bakery products. The company was founded by Janet Larissa Russell and May-Yi Lee and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

FocalPoint Partners LLC provides investment banking services. It offers mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and special situations. The company was founded by Duane Stullich and Nishen Radia in 2002 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

ePallet, Inc. is a technology and logistics company that serves retailers, manufacturers, food service companies, institutions, and vendors in the lower 48 states. ePallet was founded in 2017 and is based in Agoura Hills, CA. The company is expanding into new markets to help businesses and organizations secure their supply chain from a broader range of sources. Joe Gozzi has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Next Generation Technology Holdings, Inc. provides web management information technology services through its wholly owned subsidiary HealthyConnect, Inc. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

aquaICE LLC provides bagged ice and bottled water. It offers pre-filled and sealed ice cube trays. The company was founded in 2003 by Peter Moenickheim and is headquartered in Sun Valley, CA.

Part of The Manischewitz Co., Guiltless Gourment, Inc. produces baked tortilla chips. The company is based in Austin, TX. Guiltless Gourment was acquired by R.A.B. Holdings, Inc. on November 06, 2000.

Nestle USA, Inc. produces dairy and bakery products. Its products include chocolate and confectionaries, beverages, ice cream, juices, milk products, pet food, prepared foods, and sports nutrition. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The Manischewitz Co. produces and sells processed kosher food products. It offers matzo products and crackers, fish products, soups, sides and mixes products, assorted items, and health corner products; matzo or unleavened breads; noodles, sauces, and gravies; other kosher foods, including baked goods, pastas, gefilte fish, grape juice, and borscht; and chicken soup and noodles. The firm sells its products to specialty food distributors; and through Amazon.com or other online sites or at various retailers. The company was founded by Behr Manischewitz in 1988 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

Wise Foods, Inc. manufactures snack foods. The firm also manufactures popcorn, pork rinds, tortilla chips, dips and salsa. The company was founded in 1921 by Earl Wise Sr. and is headquartered in Berwick, PA.

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.