| Name | Title | Contact Details |
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Michelle Vickers |
Senior Vice President of Global Labor, Employment, Diversity and Compliance | Profile |
Erica Brown |
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel | Profile |
The idea behind the SimplyProtein® brand was born out of necessity. The original founder was looking for snacks that were made mindfully. What she wanted was a snack that was gluten-free, dairy-free, packed with protein and above all - delicious. When she couldn`t find anything that fit what she was looking for, she started the SimplyProtein brand. It was that simple. We`re all about energizing you — with deliciously simple plant-powered fuel — to do whatever it is you do. We`re here to help give you boost of an energy with our range of snacks that are high in plant-based protein, made with 3g of sugar or less, gluten-free and Non-GMO Project Verified. It`s still just that simple. Our passion is to help provide you with plant-based energy to keep going physically and mentally, giving you the fuel to be you.
Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. With more than 60,000 jobs globally, we are dedicated to producing "Good food. Responsibly®" and serve as one of the world`s leading vertically integrated protein companies. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan`s Famous®, among many others.
Ingredion is a leading global ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. We turn corn, tapioca, potatoes, strawberries and other crops into ingredients that make crackers crunchy, candy sweet, yogurt creamy, lotions and creams silky, plastics biodegradable and tissues softer and stronger. And our innovative ingredient solutions help customers stay on trend with simple ingredients and gluten-free or high-fiber foods that appeal to today`s consumers. Grounded in our values of Safety, Quality, Integrity, Respect, Excellence and Innovation, we employ approximately 11,000 employees around the world. Our customers operate in more than 100 countries and represent 60 diverse sectors, including food, beverage, animal nutrition, paper, brewing and other industries.
Jelly Belly Candy Company is headquartered in Fairfield, California. The company manufacturers high quality confections including the flagship Jelly Belly jelly bean brand, candy corn, chocolates, licorice and gummies, Sunkist Fruit Gems, Sport Beans. Known for flavor innovations and worldwide brand recognition, the family owned and operated company is now managed by the fourth, fifth and sixth generations of the family. Public tours are available at the California headquarters and in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
Purple Carrot helps you eat more plants by creating delicious, convenient meals that are good for your health and the earth. The company was founded in 2014 and acquired by Oisix ra daichi, Japan`s leading home delivery company, in 2019.