Europe
-
Delhaize Group
Delhaize Group operates in seven countries across three continents as a food retailer. Its primary business is managing the operations of food supermarkets. History Founded in 1867 by Jules and Auguste Delhaize in Charleroi, Belgium, the Delhaize Group was originally a wholesale supplier to retail grocery stores. The company expanded into the supermarket trade in…
Filed under: Stores -
McCormick & Company, Inc
McCormick and Company Incorporated is engaged in the production, distribution and marketing of seasonings, spices, flavorings and specialty foods. It is one of the world’s leading competitors in the food processing industry, specifically in the production of spices and flavorings. History The company was founded in 1889 by Willoughby M. McCormick in Baltimore, Maryland. The…
Filed under: Manufacturers -
The Dannon Company, Incorporated
The Dannon Company, Incorporated is a United States subsidiary of French company Groupe Danone. Dannon’s yogurt product competes with General Mill’s YoPlait for being first place in the US market. History The history of Dannon started in Spain in 1919. Isaac Carasso decided to start a yogurt business in Barcelona with the goal of introducing…
Filed under: Manufacturers -
Sunsweet Growers
Sunsweet Growers is a cooperative engaged in the production of dried fruits and other fruit products. The cooperative is based in California, USA. History Sunsweet Growers was originally named California Prune and Apricot Growers Association. This agricultural cooperative was started in 1917. Its main purpose was to act as a selling agent that would offer…
Filed under: Manufacturers -
Giovanni Rana
Giovanni Rana is an Italian food company primarily engaged in the production of different kinds of fresh pasta. The company’s products are distributed to different countries throughout Europe, including the UK. History Giovanni Rana, the company’s founder, is an Italian who has had true passion for the art of cooking since childhood. He first became…
-
Tasty Bake
Tasty Bake is a British food manufacturing company engaged in the production of baked goods, chicken nuggets, sausages and juices. The company’s main headquarters is in West Midlands, UK. History Tasty Bake was established in 1981. The company’s first facility was a 2,000-square foot sausage factory located in Erdington, Birmingham. The company was initially engaged…
-
Viande Richelieu Meat Inc.
Viande Richelieu Meat Inc. is a privately owned Canadian meat processing company. It is headquartered in Quebec, Canada and specializes in processing horse meat, elk meat and bison meat. History Viande Richelieu Meat was established in 1986. Since its founding, it has been engaged in breeding bison, horses, and cows, and then processing the meats…
Filed under: Manufacturers -
Tanimura & Antle Contribute $10K to Salvation Army
Tanimura & Antle’s Salinas, California employees have donated $10,000 to the Holiday Food and Toy Drive of the Salinas Salvation Army. The monetary contribution is given to the Salvation Army’s annual drive to give the community a bright holiday. The company has also given a fresh produce donation, as well as use of the refrigerated…