Top 80 food packagers

Food & Drug Packaging, July, 2004

Top 80 Food Packagers

RANK     COMPANY                                   2003 REVENUES
                                                   (IN $ MILLIONS)

1        NESTLE SA                                 47,451.5
         VAUD, SWITZERLAND / GLENDALE, CALIF.

2        TYSON FOODS INC.                          24,549.0
         SPRINGDALE, ARK.

3        UNILEVER PLC                              21,355.7
         LONDON, U.K. / ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.

4        KRAFT FOODS INC.                          20,466.6
         NORTHFIELD, ILL.

5        MARS INC.                                 17,000.0 *
         MCLEAN. VA.

6        CONAGRA FOODS                             14,681.0
         OMAHA, NEB.

7        GROUPIE DANONE                            12,050.8
         PARIS, FRANCE / TARRYTOWN, N.Y.

8        GENERAL MILLS INC.                        10,506.0
         MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

9        PEPSICO INC.                              10,500.0
         PURCHASE, N.Y.

10       DEAN FOODS CO.                            9,184.6
         DALLAS, TEXAS

11       KELLOGG CO.                               8,811.5
         BATTLE CREEK, MICH.

12       SWIFT & CO.                               8,431.6
         GREELEY, COLO.

13       H.J. HEINZ CO.                            8,237.0
         PITTSBURGH, PA.

14       SMITHFIELD FOODS INC.                     7,904.5
         SMITHFIELD, VA.

15       SARA LEE CORP.                            7,022.0
         CHICAGO, ILL.

16       CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLC                     7,007.1
         LONDON, U.K.

17       DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC.             6,932.9
         KANSAS CITY, MO.

18       CAMPBELL SOUP CO.                         6,366.5 *
         CAMDEN, N.J.

19       PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP                    5,078.2
         RICHMOND, VA.

20       MCCAIN FOODS LTD.                         4,749.4
         NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA / OAK BROOK, ILL.

21       DOLE FOOD CO.                             4,605.1
         WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIF.

22       HORMEL FOODS CORP.                        4,200.0
         AUSTIN, MINN.

23       HERSHEY FOODS CORP.                       4,172.6
         HERSHEY, PA.

24       MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC.                     4,134.4
         TORONTO, ONT, CANADA

25       INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORP.                 3,525.8
         KANSAS CITY, MO.

26       GEORGE WESTON LTD.                        3,382.9
         TORONTO, ONT, CANADA

27       WM. WRIGLEY JR. CO.                       3,069.1
         CHICAGO, ILL.

28       PROCTER & GAMBLE CO.                      3,036.4
         CINCINNATI, OHIO

29       SCHWAN FOOD CO. (THE)                     3,000.0
         MARSHALL, MINN.

30       LAND O'LAKES INC.                         2,969.4
         ARDEN HILLS, MINN.

31-32    KEYSTONE FOODS LLC                        2,700.0 *
         WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA.

33       PERDUE FARMS INC.                         2,700.0 *
         SALISBURY, MD.

31-32    PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP.                     2,619.3
         DALLAS, TEXAS

34       ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS                  2,617.6
         LONDON, U.K.

35       CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL             2,559.1
         CINCINNATI, OHIO

36       BARRY CALLEBAUT AG                        2,545.2
         PENNSAUKEN, N.J.

37       MCCORMICK & CO. INC.                      2,269.6
         HUNT VALLEY, MD

38       DEL MONTE FOODS                           2,171.1
         WALNUT CREEK. CALIF.

39       SCHREIBER FOODS INC.                      2,000.0
         GREEN BAY, WIS.

40       RICH PRODUCTS CORP.                       1,910.0
         BUFFALO, N.Y.

41       LEPRINO FOODS CO.                         1,900.0 *
         DENVER,COLO.

42       CALIFORNIA DAIRIES                        1,870.0
         ARTESIA, CALIF.

43       GOLD KIST HOLDINGS INC.                   1,855.1
         ATLANTA, GA.

44       GOLDEN STATE FOODS                        1,700.0 *
         IRVINE, CALIF.

45       FOSTER POULTRY FARMS                      1,520.0
         LIVINGSTON, CALIF.

46       SEABOARD CORP. / SEABOARD FARMS INC.      1,474.3
         SHAWNEE MISSION, KAN.

47       FLOWERS FOODS INC.                        1,453.0
         THOMASVILLE, GA.

48       CHOCOLADEFABRIKEN LINDT & SPRUNGLI AG     1,449.4
         ZURICH, SWITZERLAND / STRATHAM, N.H.

49       HILLS PET NUTRITION INC.,                 1,316.1
         SUB. OF COLGATE-PALMOLIVE
         TOPEKA, KAN.

50       RALCORP HOLDINGS INC.                     1,303.6
         ST. LOUIS, MO.

51       BURNS, PHILP & CO. LTD.                   1,253.7
         AUSTRALIA

52       SMUCKER CO. (THE J M)                     1,246.1
         ORVILLE, OHIO

53       FOREMOST FARMS USA, COOPERATIVE           1,202.3
         BARABOO, WISC.

54       DREYERS GRAND ICE CREAM,                  1,190.6
         SUB. OF NESTLE
         OAKLAND, CALIF.

55       BIMBO BAKERIES USA INC.                   1,189.4 *
         FT. WORTH, TEXAS

56       BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO.                 1,100.0 *
         SARASOTA, FLA.

57       HP HOOD INC. (INCLUDES CROWLEY FOODS)     1,003.6
         CHELSEA, MASS.

58-59    ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS                 1,000.0
         NEW ULM, MINN.

58-59    WAYNE FARMS LLC                           1,000.0
         OAKWOOD, GA.

60       MCKEE FOODS CORP.                         978.0
         COLLEGEDALE, TENN.

61       SUNKIST GROWERS                           942.0
         SHERMAN OAKS, CALIF.

62       INTERNATIONAL MULTIFOODS CORP.            939.3
         MINNETONKA, MINN.

63       BIRDS EYE FOODS INC.                      878.3
         ROCHESTER, N.Y.

64       SANDERSON FARMS INC.                      872.2
         LAUREL, MISS.

65       GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO. INC.               851.0
         HIRAM, OHIO

66       WELLS' DAIRY INC.                         850.0
         LE MARS, IOWA

67       MISSION FOODS / GRUMA CORP.               829.5
         IRVING, TEXAS

68       AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR CO.                829.3
         MOORHEAD, MINN.

69       PINNACLE FOODS GROUP INC.                 771.9 *
         (PREY. AURORA FOODS)
         CHERRY HILL, N.J.

70       DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS                        750.0 *
         JACKSON, MICH.

71       RECKITT BENCKISER INC.                    726.1 *
         PARSIPPANY, N.J.

72       TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP.                    703.9 *
         SEATTLE, WASH.

73       GREATER OMAHA PACKING CO.                 675.0
         OMAHA, NEB.

74       GOYA FOODS INC.                           656.3 *
         SECAUCUS, N.J.

75       AMERICAN FOODS GROUP                      650.0 *
         GREEN BAY, WIS.

76       SENECA FOODS CORP.                        640.4
         MARION, N.Y.

77       LANCASTER COLONY CORP.                    608.7
         COLUMBUS, OHIO

78       AGRI-MARK INC.                            587.4 *
         METHUEN, MASS.

79       NIPPON SUISAN (USA) INC.                  575.0 *
         REDMOND, WASH.

80       LANCE INC.                                562.5
         CHARLOTTLE, N.C.

COMPANY                                   NO. OF PLANTS

NESTLE SA                                 500 
VAUD, SWITZERLAND / GLENDALE, CALIF.

TYSON FOODS INC.                          138
SPRINGDALE, ARK.

UNILEVER PLC
LONDON, U.K. / ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.

KRAFT FOODS INC.                          197
NORTHFIELD, ILL.

MARS INC.                                 8 (U.S.)
MCLEAN. VA.

CONAGRA FOODS                             120
OMAHA, NEB.

GROUPIE DANONE
PARIS, FRANCE / TARRYTOWN, N.Y.

GENERAL MILLS INC.                        71
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

PEPSICO INC.                              SO
PURCHASE, N.Y.

DEAN FOODS CO.                            130
DALLAS, TEXAS

KELLOGG CO.                               43
BATTLE CREEK, MICH.

SWIFT & CO.                               15
GREELEY, COLO.

H.J. HEINZ CO.                            80
PITTSBURGH, PA.

SMITHFIELD FOODS INC.                     18
SMITHFIELD, VA.

SARA LEE CORP.                            52
CHICAGO, ILL.

CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLC                     57
LONDON, U.K.

DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC.             23
KANSAS CITY, MO.

CAMPBELL SOUP CO.                         47
CAMDEN, N.J.

PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP                    7
RICHMOND, VA.

MCCAIN FOODS LTD.                         55
NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA / OAK BROOK, ILL.

DOLE FOOD CO.                             25
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIF.

HORMEL FOODS CORP.                        25
AUSTIN, MINN.

HERSHEY FOODS CORP.                       8
HERSHEY, PA.

MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC.                     120
TORONTO, ONT, CANADA

INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORP.                 58
KANSAS CITY, MO.

GEORGE WESTON LTD.                        68
TORONTO, ONT, CANADA

WM. WRIGLEY JR. CO.                       18
CHICAGO, ILL.

PROCTER & GAMBLE CO.                      11
CINCINNATI, OHIO

SCHWAN FOOD CO. (THE)                     18
MARSHALL, MINN.

LAND O'LAKES INC.                         13
ARDEN HILLS, MINN.

KEYSTONE FOODS LLC                        11 *
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA.

PERDUE FARMS INC.                         17
SALISBURY, MD.

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP.                     37
DALLAS, TEXAS

ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS
LONDON, U.K.

CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL             1
CINCINNATI, OHIO

BARRY CALLEBAUT AG                        33
PENNSAUKEN, N.J.

MCCORMICK & CO. INC.                      38
HUNT VALLEY, MD

DEL MONTE FOODS                           19
WALNUT CREEK. CALIF.

SCHREIBER FOODS INC.                      23
GREEN BAY, WIS.

RICH PRODUCTS CORP.                       17
BUFFALO, N.Y.

LEPRINO FOODS CO.                         9
DENVER,COLO.

CALIFORNIA DAIRIES                        5
ARTESIA, CALIF.

GOLD KIST HOLDINGS INC.                   11
ATLANTA, GA.

GOLDEN STATE FOODS                        5
IRVINE, CALIF.

FOSTER POULTRY FARMS                      8
LIVINGSTON, CALIF.

SEABOARD CORP. / SEABOARD FARMS INC.      1
SHAWNEE MISSION, KAN.

FLOWERS FOODS INC.                        34
THOMASVILLE, GA.

CHOCOLADEFABRIKEN LINDT & SPRUNGLI AG     8
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND / STRATHAM, N.H.

HILLS PET NUTRITION INC.,                 4
SUB. OF COLGATE-PALMOLIVE
TOPEKA, KAN.

RALCORP HOLDINGS INC.                     25
ST. LOUIS, MO.

BURNS, PHILP & CO. LTD.
AUSTRALIA

SMUCKER CO. (THE J M)                     18
ORVILLE, OHIO

FOREMOST FARMS USA, COOPERATIVE           20
BARABOO, WISC.

DREYERS GRAND ICE CREAM,                  7
SUB. OF NESTLE
OAKLAND, CALIF.

BIMBO BAKERIES USA INC.                   71
FT. WORTH, TEXAS

BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO.                 7
SARASOTA, FLA.

HP HOOD INC. (INCLUDES CROWLEY FOODS)     7
CHELSEA, MASS.

ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS                 14
NEW ULM, MINN.

WAYNE FARMS LLC                           13
OAKWOOD, GA.

MCKEE FOODS CORP.                         3
COLLEGEDALE, TENN.

SUNKIST GROWERS                           2
SHERMAN OAKS, CALIF.

INTERNATIONAL MULTIFOODS CORP.            14
MINNETONKA, MINN.

BIRDS EYE FOODS INC.                      14
ROCHESTER, N.Y.

SANDERSON FARMS INC.                      12
LAUREL, MISS.

GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO. INC.               6
HIRAM, OHIO

WELLS' DAIRY INC.                         6
LE MARS, IOWA

MISSION FOODS / GRUMA CORP.               14
IRVING, TEXAS

AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR CO.                6
MOORHEAD, MINN.

PINNACLE FOODS GROUP INC.                 5
(PREY. AURORA FOODS)
CHERRY HILL, N.J.

DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS                        36
JACKSON, MICH.

RECKITT BENCKISER INC.                    55
PARSIPPANY, N.J.

TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP.                    13
SEATTLE, WASH.

GREATER OMAHA PACKING CO.                 1
OMAHA, NEB.

GOYA FOODS INC.                           9
SECAUCUS, N.J.

AMERICAN FOODS GROUP                      6
GREEN BAY, WIS.

SENECA FOODS CORP.                        14
MARION, N.Y.

LANCASTER COLONY CORP.                    5
COLUMBUS, OHIO

AGRI-MARK INC.                            4
METHUEN, MASS.

NIPPON SUISAN (USA) INC.                  15
REDMOND, WASH.

LANCE INC.                                5
CHARLOTTLE, N.C.

COMPANY                                   CHIEF PACKAGING OFFICER

NESTLE SA                                 HELMUT TRAITLER, VP,
VAUD, SWITZERLAND / GLENDALE, CALIF.      CORPORATE PKG

TYSON FOODS INC.                          STEVEN MORRIS, DIR,
SPRINGDALE, ARK.                          CORPORATE PKG DESIGN
                                          AND RESEARCH

UNILEVER PLC                              STEPHEN GAETA, DIR OF PKG,
LONDON, U.K. / ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.     FOODS/NORTH AMERICA

KRAFT FOODS INC.                          PAIGE GIANNETTI, VP GLOBAL
NORTHFIELD, ILL.                          PKG

MARS INC.
MCLEAN. VA.

CONAGRA FOODS                             TERRY SCHWARTZ. SENIOR
OMAHA, NEB.                               DIR, BRAND DESIGN

GROUPIE DANONE                            HANS LEIJTENS, VP
PARIS, FRANCE / TARRYTOWN, N.Y.           PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
                                          AND TECHNOLOGY, NA

GENERAL MILLS INC.                        JAY GOULIARD, VP
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.                        PKG DEVELOPMENT

PEPSICO INC.
PURCHASE, N.Y.

DEAN FOODS CO.                            PAULA SPERRY, SENIOR PKG
DALLAS, TEXAS                             DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

KELLOGG CO.                               RANDY SCHERER, SENIOR
BATTLE CREEK, MICH.                       DIR, PKG TECHNOLOGY

SWIFT & CO.                               DAVID KEISS, DIR OF
GREELEY, COLO.                            PURCHASING

H.J. HEINZ CO.                            CARRIE GOLVASH, MANAGER
PITTSBURGH, PA.                           FOR PKG, HEINZ FOODS NA

SMITHFIELD FOODS INC.
SMITHFIELD, VA.

SARA LEE CORP.
CHICAGO, ILL.

CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLC                     PAUL BOWERS, SENIOR
LONDON, U.K.                              RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, PKG
                                          DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC.
KANSAS CITY, MO.

CAMPBELL SOUP CO.                         BRAD MENEES, VP,
CAMDEN, N.J.                              TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP
RICHMOND, VA.

MCCAIN FOODS LTD.
NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA / OAK BROOK, ILL.

DOLE FOOD CO.
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIF.

HORMEL FOODS CORP.
AUSTIN, MINN.

HERSHEY FOODS CORP.                       JAMES GEORGE, VP, PKG
HERSHEY, PA.

MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC.                     GEORGE SZEWCHUK, VP,
TORONTO, ONT, CANADA                      PURCHASING

INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORP.                 STEVE LONG, DIR,
KANSAS CITY, MO.                          GENERAL PROCUREMENT

GEORGE WESTON LTD.                        JOHN CANINI, DIR,
TORONTO, ONT, CANADA                      NETWORK AND OPERATIONS

WM. WRIGLEY JR. CO.                       GLENN VENTRELL, DIR,
CHICAGO, ILL.                             GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN

PROCTER & GAMBLE CO.
CINCINNATI, OHIO

SCHWAN FOOD CO. (THE)                     JAMES MCGILLIVRAY, DIR,
MARSHALL, MINN.                           PKG INNOVATION

LAND O'LAKES INC.
ARDEN HILLS, MINN.

KEYSTONE FOODS LLC                        HERB LOTMAN,
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA.                    CHAIRMAN/CEO

PERDUE FARMS INC.                         DAVE OWENS, VP, R&D
SALISBURY, MD.

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP.                     TIM THOMAS, SVP,
DALLAS, TEXAS                             PROCUREMENT

ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS
LONDON, U.K.

CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL             JILL ALBRINCK, SVP FOR
CINCINNATI, OHIO                          FRESH-CUT FRUIT

BARRY CALLEBAUT AG                        DANIEL EMOND, VP,
PENNSAUKEN, N.J.                          OPERATIONS

MCCORMICK & CO. INC.                      LISA FEUSTLE,
HUNT VALLEY, MD                           ENGINEERING MANAGER

DEL MONTE FOODS
WALNUT CREEK. CALIF.

SCHREIBER FOODS INC.                      DANIEL SHANNON, PRINCIPAL
GREEN BAY, WIS.                           ENGINEER

RICH PRODUCTS CORP.                       BILL GILLMORE, VP, GLOBAL
BUFFALO, N.Y.                             PROCUREMENT

LEPRINO FOODS CO.
DENVER,COLO.

CALIFORNIA DAIRIES                        PETE CASSINERIO, VP,
ARTESIA, CALIF.                           PRIVATE LABEL

GOLD KIST HOLDINGS INC.                   MARSHALL SMITHERMAN, VP,
ATLANTA, GA.                              PURCHASING

GOLDEN STATE FOODS
IRVINE, CALIF.

FOSTER POULTRY FARMS
LIVINGSTON, CALIF.

SEABOARD CORP. / SEABOARD FARMS INC.      CONNIE DAVIS, DIR OF
SHAWNEE MISSION, KAN.                     PURCHASING

FLOWERS FOODS INC.                        GREG JENKINS, PURCHASING
THOMASVILLE, GA.                          MANAGER/PKG

CHOCOLADEFABRIKEN LINDT & SPRUNGLI AG
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND / STRATHAM, N.H.

HILLS PET NUTRITION INC.,
SUB. OF COLGATE-PALMOLIVE
TOPEKA, KAN.

RALCORP HOLDINGS INC.                     KIM REED, CHIEF
ST. LOUIS, MO.                            PROCUREMENT OFFICER

BURNS, PHILP & CO. LTD.
AUSTRALIA

SMUCKER CO. (THE J M)                     RICHARD TROYAK, VP,
ORVILLE, OHIO                             OPERATIONS

FOREMOST FARMS USA, COOPERATIVE           DENNIS POHLE, DIR OF
BARABOO, WISC.                            PURCHASING

DREYERS GRAND ICE CREAM,
SUB. OF NESTLE
OAKLAND, CALIF.

BIMBO BAKERIES USA INC.                   LECIA LASWELL, VP,
FT. WORTH, TEXAS                          PROCUREMENT

BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO.
SARASOTA, FLA.

HP HOOD INC. (INCLUDES CROWLEY FOODS)     FRANCIS V. TORGERSON, VP,
CHELSEA, MASS.                            OPERATIONS SERVICES

ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS
NEW ULM, MINN.

WAYNE FARMS LLC                           Guy HINTON, VP OPERATIONS
OAKWOOD, GA.

MCKEE FOODS CORP.                         MARTHA CLARK, PURCHASING
COLLEGEDALE, TENN.                        AGENT

SUNKIST GROWERS
SHERMAN OAKS, CALIF.

INTERNATIONAL MULTIFOODS CORP.            JIM SCHER, GROUP DIR,
MINNETONKA, MINN.                         MARKETING AND R&D

BIRDS EYE FOODS INC.                      MARK KLEEHAMMER, PKG
ROCHESTER, N.Y.                           PROCUREMENT MANAGER

SANDERSON FARMS INC.                      JOE SANDERSON,
LAUREL, MISS.                             CHAIRMAN/CEO

GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO. INC.               JOHN EPPRECHT, VP, PKG
HIRAM, OHIO

WELLS' DAIRY INC.
LE MARS, IOWA

MISSION FOODS / GRUMA CORP.               ERIC PHIPPS, PURCHASING
IRVING, TEXAS                             MANAGER

AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR CO.                FRANK LATTA, PKG AND
MOORHEAD, MINN.                           WAREHOUSING MANAGER

PINNACLE FOODS GROUP INC.
(PREY. AURORA FOODS)
CHERRY HILL, N.J.

DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS                        LEE WILBUR, PURCHASING
JACKSON, MICH.                            AGENT

RECKITT BENCKISER INC.                    ALAIN LE GOFF, EVP OF
PARSIPPANY, N.J.                          SUPPLY

TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP.                    CHUCK BUNDRANT, PRESIDENT
SEATTLE, WASH.

GREATER OMAHA PACKING CO.
OMAHA, NEB.

GOYA FOODS INC.                           CONRAD COLON, VP
SECAUCUS, N.J.

AMERICAN FOODS GROUP                      DAN KLAUF, PLANT
GREEN BAY, WIS.                           OPERATIONS MANAGER

SENECA FOODS CORP.                        KRAIG KAYSER,
MARION, N.Y.                              PRESIDENT/CEO

LANCASTER COLONY CORP.
COLUMBUS, OHIO

AGRI-MARK INC.                            RICHARD LANGWORTHY, VP
METHUEN, MASS.                            OPERATIONS

NIPPON SUISAN (USA) INC.                  KOICHI KATO,
REDMOND, WASH.                            PRESIDENT/CEO

LANCE INC.
CHARLOTTLE, N.C.

COMPANY                                   SELECTED BRANDS

NESTLE SA                                 HOT POCKETS; PURINA:
VAUD, SWITZERLAND / GLENDALE, CALIF.      LIFESAVERS; BUTTERFINGER;
                                          TASTER'S CHOICE; COFFEE-
                                          MATE; HAAGEN-DAZS

TYSON FOODS INC.                          TYSON; CULINARY FOODS;
SPRINGDALE, ARK.                          MEXICAN ORIGINAL; JORDAN'S

UNILEVER PLC                              HELLMAN'S; RAGU; SKIPPY:
LONDON, U.K. / ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.     WISHBONE; LAWRY'S; BIRDS
                                          EYE: POPSICLE; BEN &
                                          JERRY'S

KRAFT FOODS INC.                          KRAFT; NABISCO; DI GIORNO;
NORTHFIELD, ILL.                          MILKBONE; OSCAR MAYER;
                                          OREO; RITZ; PLANTERS;
                                          TANG; KOOL-AID; JELL-O

MARS INC.                                 M&M'S; SNICKERS; TWIX;
MCLEAN. VA.                               UNCLE BEN'S; PEDIGREE,
                                          SHEGA AND WHISKAS

CONAGRA FOODS                             ARMOUR; BUTTERBALL;
OMAHA, NEB.                               ECKRICH; HEALTHY CHOICE;
                                          HUNT'S; ORVILLE REDEN-
                                          BACHER'S; PAM; PETER PAN

GROUPIE DANONE                            LEA & PERRINS: DANNON:
PARIS, FRANCE / TARRYTOWN, N.Y.           CRYSTAL SPRINGS

GENERAL MILLS INC.                        CHEERIOS; WHEATIES; BETTY
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.                        CROCKER; PILLSBURY;
                                          YOPLAIT; POP SECRET

PEPSICO INC.                              FRITO-LAY; QUAKER;
PURCHASE, N.Y.                            RUFFLES; DORITOS; CAP'N
                                          CRUNCH; AUNT JEMIMA

DEAN FOODS CO.                            BORDEN; DEAN'S; MAYFIELD;
DALLAS, TEXAS                             HOFFMAN HOUSE; ATKINS;
                                          MEADOWBROOK

KELLOGG CO.                               RICE KRISPIES; SPECIAL K;
BATTLE CREEK, MICH.                       KEEBLER; WHEATABLES;
                                          EGGO; POP-TARTS

SWIFT & CO.                               SWIFT PREMIUM
GREELEY, COLO.

H.J. HEINZ CO.
PITTSBURGH, PA.

SMITHFIELD FOODS INC.                     SMITHFIELD PREMIUM;
SMITHFIELD, VA.                           KRAKUS

SARA LEE CORP.                            BALL PARK; HILLSHIRE FARM:
CHICAGO, ILL.                             JIMMY DEAN; HILL BROS.;
                                          CHOCK FULL O'NUTS

CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLC                     CADBURY; HALLS; SWEDISH
LONDON, U.K.                              FISH

DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC.             BREAKSTONE'S: BORDEN
KANSAS CITY, MO.

CAMPBELL SOUP CO.                         CAMPBELL'S; FRANCO-
CAMDEN, N.J.                              AMERICAN; GODIVA; PACE;
                                          PEPPERIDGE FARM; PREGO;
                                          STOCKPOT; SWANSON; V8

PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP                    FRESH EXPRESS; POCA-
RICHMOND, VA.                             HONTAS; AFFLAB

MCCAIN FOODS LTD.
NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA / OAK BROOK, ILL.

DOLE FOOD CO.                             DOLE
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIF.

HORMEL FOODS CORP.                        HORMEL; JENNIE-0; ALWAYS
AUSTIN, MINN.                             TENDER; DINTY MOORE; SPAM

HERSHEY FOODS CORP.                       HERSHEY'S KISSES; ICE
HERSHEY, PA.                              BREAKERS; JOLLY RANCHER;
                                          MILK DUDS; REESE'S;
                                          TWIZZLERS; YORK; BUBBLE
                                          YUM

MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC.                     MAPLE LEAF; HYGRADE;
TORONTO, ONT, CANADA                      DEMPSTER'S; BITTNER'S;
                                          TENDERFLAKE


INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORP.                 WONDER; BUTTERMAID;
KANSAS CITY, MO.                          HOSTESS; MARIE CALLEN-
                                          DER'S; DOLLY MADISON

GEORGE WESTON LTD.
TORONTO, ONT, CANADA

WM. WRIGLEY JR. CO.                       WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT;
CHICAGO, ILL.                             JUICY FRUIT; ORBIT;
                                          ECLIPSE; HUBBA BUBBA

PROCTER & GAMBLE CO.                      PRINGLES; FOLGERS;
CINCINNATI, OHIO                          MILLSTONE

SCHWAN FOOD CO. (THE)                     FRESCHETTA; RED BARON;
MARSHALL, MINN.                           TONY'S; MRS. SMITH;
                                          PAGODA CAFE

LAND O'LAKES INC.
ARDEN HILLS, MINN.

KEYSTONE FOODS LLC
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA.

PERDUE FARMS INC.                         PERDUE; CHEF'S CHOICE;
SALISBURY, MD.                            SHORT CUTS; SHENANDOAH

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP.                     PILGRIM'S PRIDE; WAMPLER
DALLAS, TEXAS                             FOODS

ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS                  MAZOLA; ARGO; OVALTINE;
LONDON, U.K.                              TWININGS

CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL
CINCINNATI, OHIO

BARRY CALLEBAUT AG                        BENSDORP; CALLEBAUT; VAN
PENNSAUKEN, N.J.                          HOUTEN

MCCORMICK & CO. INC.                      MCCORMICK; MOJAVE;
HUNT VALLEY, MD                           NEWMAN'S OWN (LICENSED);
                                          CLUB HOUSE

DEL MONTE FOODS                           9 LIVES; DEL MONTE; STAR-
WALNUT CREEK. CALIF.                      KIST; CONTADINA; SNAUSAGES;
                                          PUP-PERONI; ORCHARD
                                          SELECT; KIBBLES 'N BITS

SCHREIBER FOODS INC.                      SCHREIBER; AMERICAN
GREEN BAY, WIS.                           HERITAGE; CACHE VALLEY

RICH PRODUCTS CORP.                       COFFEE RICH; SEAPAK;
BUFFALO, N.Y.                             BYRON'S; MOTHER'S KITCHEN

LEPRINO FOODS CO.
DENVER,COLO.

CALIFORNIA DAIRIES
ARTESIA, CALIF.

GOLD KIST HOLDINGS INC.                   GOLD KIST FARMS; YOUNG
ATLANTA, GA.                              'N TENDER; MEDALLION

GOLDEN STATE FOODS
IRVINE, CALIF.

FOSTER POULTRY FARMS                      FOSTER FARMS
LIVINGSTON, CALIF.

SEABOARD CORP. / SEABOARD FARMS INC.
SHAWNEE MISSION, KAN.

FLOWERS FOODS INC.                        BLUEBIRD; NATURE'S OWN;
THOMASVILLE, GA.                          HOLSUM (REGIONAL
                                          FRANCHISE)

CHOCOLADEFABRIKEN LINDT & SPRUNGLI AG     GHIRARDELLI; LINDT;
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND / STRATHAM, N.H.      CAFFAREL; NOUVELLE

HILLS PET NUTRITION INC.,                 SCIENCE DIET; PRESCRIP-
SUB. OF COLGATE-PALMOLIVE                 TION DIET
TOPEKA, KAN.

RALCORP HOLDINGS INC.                     RY KRISP CRACKERS;
ST. LOUIS, MO.                            CARRIAGE HOUSE CO.
                                          PRIVATE-LABEL PRODUCTS

BURNS, PHILP & CO. LTD.                   REISCHMAN YEAST
AUSTRALIA

SMUCKER CO. (THE J M)                     JIF; SMUCKER'S; CRISCO;
ORVILLE, OHIO                             MAGIC SHELL; R.W. KNUDSEN

FOREMOST FARMS USA, COOPERATIVE           GOLDEN GUERNSEY DAIRY;
BARABOO, WISC.                            MORNING GLORY DAIRY

DREYERS GRAND ICE CREAM,                  DREYER'S; EDY'S. DISTRI-
SUB. OF NESTLE                            BUTES CONAGRA'S HEALTHY
OAKLAND, CALIF.                           CHOICE AND UNILEVER'S
                                          U.S. ICE CREAMS

BIMBO BAKERIES USA INC.                   ENTENMANN'S; THOMAS'; MRS
FT. WORTH, TEXAS                          BAIRD'S; BIMBO

BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO.
SARASOTA, FLA.

HP HOOD INC. (INCLUDES CROWLEY FOODS)     HOOD; LACTAID; KEMP
CHELSEA, MASS.

ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS
NEW ULM, MINN.

WAYNE FARMS LLC
OAKWOOD, GA.

MCKEE FOODS CORP.                         LITTLE DEBBIE; SUNBELT
COLLEGEDALE, TENN.

SUNKIST GROWERS
SHERMAN OAKS, CALIF.

INTERNATIONAL MULTIFOODS CORP.            PET EVAPORATED MILK;
MINNETONKA, MINN.                         HUNGRY JACK; PILLSBURY
                                          CAKE MIXES

BIRDS EYE FOODS INC.                      BIRDS-EYE; MCKENZIE'S
ROCHESTER, N.Y.

SANDERSON FARMS INC.
LAUREL, MISS.

GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO. INC.
HIRAM, OHIO

WELLS' DAIRY INC.                         BLUE BUNNY
LE MARS, IOWA

MISSION FOODS / GRUMA CORP.
IRVING, TEXAS

AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR CO.
MOORHEAD, MINN.

PINNACLE FOODS GROUP INC.                 MRS. BUTTERWORTH'S; LOG
(PREY. AURORA FOODS)                      CABIN; DUNCAN HINES; VAN
CHERRY HILL, N.J.                         DE KAMP'S; SWANSON;
                                          CHEF'S CHOICE; VLASIC;
                                          HUNGRY-MAN; OPEN PIT
                                          BARBECUE

DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS                        BAKER'S REQUEST; BAKER'S
JACKSON, MICH.                            EASE

RECKITT BENCKISER INC.                    FRENCH'S MUSTARD
PARSIPPANY, N.J.

TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP.                    ARCTIC ICE; SEA ALASKA
SEATTLE, WASH.

GREATER OMAHA PACKING CO.
OMAHA, NEB.

GOYA FOODS INC.
SECAUCUS, N.J.

AMERICAN FOODS GROUP                      BLACK ANGUS RESERVE BEEF;
GREEN BAY, WIS.                           SERVER'S CHOICE; DAKOTA
                                          VALLEY; SMOKREST

SENECA FOODS CORP.                        LIBBY'S; SENECA; AUNT
MARION, N.Y.                              NELLIE'S

LANCASTER COLONY CORP.                    ROMANOFF CAVIAR; MARZETTI;
COLUMBUS, OHIO                            CHATHAM VILLAGE

AGRI-MARK INC.                            CABOT; MCCADAM
METHUEN, MASS.

NIPPON SUISAN (USA) INC.                  GORTON'S
REDMOND, WASH.

LANCE INC.
CHARLOTTLE, N.C.

COMPANY                                                  MARKETS

NESTLE SA                                           [A][D][F][H]
VAUD, SWITZERLAND / GLENDALE, CALIF.

TYSON FOODS INC.                                          [A][B]
SPRINGDALE, ARK.

UNILEVER PLC                                              [C][D]
LONDON, U.K. / ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.

KRAFT FOODS INC.                              [A][B][D][F][G][H]
NORTHFIELD, ILL.

MARS INC.                                           [C][F][G][H]
MCLEAN. VA.

CONAGRA FOODS                                          [A][B][C]
OMAHA, NEB.

GROUPIE DANONE                                         [C][D][E]
PARIS, FRANCE / TARRYTOWN, N.Y.

GENERAL MILLS INC.                               [A][C][D][E][G]
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

PEPSICO INC.                                                 [F]
PURCHASE, N.Y.

DEAN FOODS CO.                                         [C][E][G]
DALLAS, TEXAS

KELLOGG CO.                                         [A][E][F][G]
BATTLE CREEK, MICH.

SWIFT & CO.                                                  [B]
GREELEY, COLO.

H.J. HEINZ CO.                                         [A][B][C]
PITTSBURGH, PA.

SMITHFIELD FOODS INC.                                        [B]
SMITHFIELD, VA.

SARA LEE CORP.                                            [B][E]
CHICAGO, ILL.

CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLC                                        [F]
LONDON, U.K.

DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC.                             [D][G]
KANSAS CITY, MO.

CAMPBELL SOUP CO.                                   [A][C][E][F]
CAMDEN, N.J.

PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP                              [A][C][D][G]
RICHMOND, VA.

MCCAIN FOODS LTD.                                         [A][C]
NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA / OAK BROOK, ILL.

DOLE FOOD CO.                                                [C]
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIF.

HORMEL FOODS CORP.                                  [A][B][C][G]
AUSTIN, MINN.

HERSHEY FOODS CORP.                                          [F]
HERSHEY, PA.

MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC.                                     [B][E]
TORONTO, ONT, CANADA

INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORP.                                 [A][E]
KANSAS CITY, MO.

GEORGE WESTON LTD.                                        [B][E]
TORONTO, ONT, CANADA

WM. WRIGLEY JR. CO.                                          [F]
CHICAGO, ILL.

PROCTER & GAMBLE CO.                                      [F][H]
CINCINNATI, OHIO

SCHWAN FOOD CO. (THE)                                     [C][D]
MARSHALL, MINN.

LAND O'LAKES INC.                                            [D]
ARDEN HILLS, MINN.

KEYSTONE FOODS LLC                                           [B]
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA.

PERDUE FARMS INC.                                            [B]
SALISBURY, MD.

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP.                                     [B][D]
DALLAS, TEXAS

ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS                            [C][D][E][G]
LONDON, U.K.

CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL                                [C]
CINCINNATI, OHIO

BARRY CALLEBAUT AG                                           [F]
PENNSAUKEN, N.J.

MCCORMICK & CO. INC.                                      [C][G]
HUNT VALLEY, MD

DEL MONTE FOODS                                        [A][C][H]
WALNUT CREEK. CALIF.

SCHREIBER FOODS INC.                                      [A][D]
GREEN BAY, WIS.

RICH PRODUCTS CORP.                                 [A][B][C][E]
BUFFALO, N.Y.

LEPRINO FOODS CO.                                         [D][G]
DENVER,COLO.

CALIFORNIA DAIRIES                                           [D]
ARTESIA, CALIF.

GOLD KIST HOLDINGS INC.                                      [B]
ATLANTA, GA.

GOLDEN STATE FOODS                                     [B][C][E]
IRVINE, CALIF.

FOSTER POULTRY FARMS                                         [B]
LIVINGSTON, CALIF.

SEABOARD CORP. / SEABOARD FARMS INC.                      [B][C]
SHAWNEE MISSION, KAN.

FLOWERS FOODS INC.                                           [E]
THOMASVILLE, GA.

CHOCOLADEFABRIKEN LINDT & SPRUNGLI AG                        [F]
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND / STRATHAM, N.H.

HILLS PET NUTRITION INC.,                                    [H]
SUB. OF COLGATE-PALMOLIVE
TOPEKA, KAN.

RALCORP HOLDINGS INC.                               [A][C][E][G]
ST. LOUIS, MO.

BURNS, PHILP & CO. LTD.                                   [E][G]
AUSTRALIA

SMUCKER CO. (THE J M)                                     [A][C]
ORVILLE, OHIO

FOREMOST FARMS USA, COOPERATIVE                              [D]
BARABOO, WISC.

DREYERS GRAND ICE CREAM,                                     [D]
SUB. OF NESTLE
OAKLAND, CALIF.

BIMBO BAKERIES USA INC.                                      [E]
FT. WORTH, TEXAS

BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO.                                    [B]
SARASOTA, FLA.

HP HOOD INC. (INCLUDES CROWLEY FOODS)                        [D]
CHELSEA, MASS.

ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS                                    [D]
NEW ULM, MINN.

WAYNE FARMS LLC                                              [B]
OAKWOOD, GA.

MCKEE FOODS CORP.                                         [E][F]
COLLEGEDALE, TENN.

SUNKIST GROWERS                                              [C]
SHERMAN OAKS, CALIF.

INTERNATIONAL MULTIFOODS CORP.                            [F][G]
MINNETONKA, MINN.

BIRDS EYE FOODS INC.                                         [C]
ROCHESTER, N.Y.

SANDERSON FARMS INC.                                         [B]
LAUREL, MISS.

GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO. INC.                                  [D]
HIRAM, OHIO

WELLS' DAIRY INC.                                            [D]
LE MARS, IOWA

MISSION FOODS / GRUMA CORP.                                  [F]
IRVING, TEXAS

AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR CO.
MOORHEAD, MINN.                                              [G]

PINNACLE FOODS GROUP INC.                           [A][C][E][G]
(PREY. AURORA FOODS)
CHERRY HILL, N.J.

DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS                                           [E]
JACKSON, MICH.

RECKITT BENCKISER INC.                                       [C]
PARSIPPANY, N.J.

TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP.                                       [B]
SEATTLE, WASH.

GREATER OMAHA PACKING CO.                                    [B]
OMAHA, NEB.

GOYA FOODS INC.                                     [A][B][C][G]
SECAUCUS, N.J.

AMERICAN FOODS GROUP                                         [B]
GREEN BAY, WIS.

SENECA FOODS CORP.                                           [C]
MARION, N.Y.

LANCASTER COLONY CORP.                              [B][C][E][G]
COLUMBUS, OHIO

AGRI-MARK INC.                                               [D]
METHUEN, MASS.

NIPPON SUISAN (USA) INC.                                     [B]
REDMOND, WASH.

LANCE INC.                                                   [F]
CHARLOTTLE, N.C.

[A] PREPARED FOODS & SPECIALTIES

[B] PREPARED MEAT, POULTRY & SEAFOOD

[C] FRUITS, VEGETABLES & CONDIMENTS

[D] DAIRY PRODUCTS

[E] BAKERY PRODUCTS

[F] SNACK FOOD/CANDY

[G] DRY FOOD

[H] PET FOOD

* Food & Drug Packaging estimate, based on information contained in the
Hoover's Online database or in the company's financial records.
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COPYRIGHT 2004 Gale Group
 

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