| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Kate Hibbard |
Managing Associate General Counsel, Food Enterprise - North America | Profile |
Elaine De Franco Olson |
Assistant Vice President, Chief Privacy Officer and Senior Counsel | Profile |
Sen Leighton |
Global Vice President of Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Affairs | Profile |
Thane Twiggs |
Chief Compliance Officer | Profile |
Jock Scharfen |
Vice President Global Government Relations | Profile |
Topco Associates LLC is a privately held company that provides innovative business solutions for its food industry member-owners and customers. Topco leverages the collective volume, knowledge and commitment of these companies to create a competitive advantage in the marketplace by reducing costs and offering winning business-building capabilities. Topco`s membership collectively represents billions in retail sales volume with thousands of stores.
In 1933, brothers Jack and Bill Hume set up a modest dehydration processing plant in Vacaville, California, using a technology that was later applied to potatoes. This was the beginning of Basic American Foods. In the mid 1950s, Basic American Foods established a potato processing plant in Blackfoot, Idaho, where the first instant potato product that could be rehydrated with boiling water was developed. This led to a series of innovative potato products for the foodservice industry that includes the brands Potato Pearls®, Golden Grill®, Classic Casserole® and Savory Series™. As the company grew, additional plants were built in Idaho and Washington. In response to a customer need for laborsaving quick-prep beans, Basic American Foods introduced Santiago® Refried Beans in 1986. The technology that created this authentic-tasting bean product is now being applied to Santiago® Black Beans and Santiago® Quick-Start® Chili. Today, Basic American Foods is led by Jack`s sons, George and Jerry. With nearly 40 patents to its credit, Basic American Foods is an acknowledged leader in research and development, earning universal respect for innovation, quality and customer service. The company continues to grow, staying focused on its customers and looks to the future with confidence. Today, Basic American Foods is a leading supplier of shelf-stable products to the foodservice market. Our portfolio, built on delivering quick, easy prep and consumer preferred taste.
San Francisco-based Diamond Foods is an innovative premium snack food and culinary nut company focused on building and energizing brands including Kettle Brand® Chips, Emerald® snack nuts, Pop Secret® popcorn, and Diamond of California® nuts. The Company's strategy is to build and energize brands as well as identify opportunities to energize and add value by making a relevant connection to the contemporary consumer. Diamond's products are distributed globally in stores where snacks and culinary nuts are sold. Founded in 1912 with a strong heritage under the Diamond of California brand, Diamond Foods completed its initial public offering in July, 2005. The Company has approximately 1,700 year-round employees and its stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol DMND.
Frozen Specialties, Inc. is one of the leading companies in the Manufacturing sector.
Cleveland Kraut uses the finest ingredients to craft the best tasting, raw sauerkraut. Our rustic cut provides a delicious crunch that is a perfect addition to any meal.