| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Toni Gitter |
Research and Development Director | Profile |
Bob Kostrinsky |
Chief Financial Officer | Profile |
Vessel offers everything from mobile canning and design services to printed cans and pressure sensitive labeling to our customers We`ve grown into a one stop shop, which means we`re doing everything from prepping the canning line at dawn to running the labeling lines at dusk. We are owned and run completely independently by four friends, our founders. Since the beginning, they`ve been hands-on with every part of the business. There`s now a big team of us spread across the country that keeps the cogs turning and the beverages flowing.
Harvest Select Catfish has been in business since 1991, selling a safe, quality, American made product. In the South, family, good food and good company are a way of life. It`s no secret that one of the most popular dishes in our part of the world is a southern tradition… a delicious catfish lunch or dinner. Harvest Select, one of the south`s most respected catfish processors, is a privately owned and operated, vertically integrated company. We have over 200 dedicated, trained personnel operating our processing plant in Uniontown, Alabama. Our company was founded in 1991 by five west Alabama farmers with 75 employees. Today the company has the capability to produce over 750,000 pounds weekly. We operate as a responsible and sustainable, vertically integrated company, directly involved in all key phases of our operations. This hands-on approach allows us to produce and distribute the finest quality U.S. farm-raised catfish on the market, while doing it in a cost efficient, environmentally responsible manner.
A world leader in agriculture`s feed, fertilizer and sulphur industries, H.J. Baker provides its customers with extraordinary knowledge and service. H.J. Baker is an international importer, exporter, manufacturer and sales agent mobilizing global resources. The company`s strategically located processing plants, offices and warehouses create a super-efficient pipeline for vital commodities and products. H.J. Baker`s own fleet of specialized transportation vehicles ensures prompt delivery to meet even the tightest production schedules. And we`ve never forgotten that, at the end of the day, H.J. Baker`s success depends on our commitment to personal relationships.
Chunk Foods is a company that produces plant-based meat alternatives that are loaded with flavor and made from 100% plants. Their products are clean label and have no cholesterol or GMOs.
Founded in 1929, the J.R. Simplot Company is one of the world`s largest agribusiness companies. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the privately-held company employs more than 10,000 people worldwide with annual revenues of $6 billion. The company`s integrated portfolio includes phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching, cattle production, food processing, food brands, and other enterprises related to agriculture. The company`s roots go back to 1923, when founder J.R. Simplot left home at the age of 14 to start a one-man farming operation. J.R. was never afraid to embrace new ideas and take on new challenges. His vision set the company on a course grounded in innovation, determined to always seek out new ways of making food plentiful and accessible to everyone. Simplot pioneered advancements in food production – from perfecting the dehydration of vegetables, to helping feed our troops in World War Two, to the development of the frozen french fry. Simplot remains focused on feeding a growing population. The company continues to seek out new ideas and approaches to provide safe and nutritious foods for future generations. Simplot has never lost sight of its farming and ranching roots and the importance of protecting the environment. Sustainability is woven into the very fabric of the company, driving Simplot`s employees to work smarter and seek out new, more efficient and environmentally friendly technologies to improve operations. Simplot`s spirit of innovation, respect for resources and passion for people are cultivating a world of possibilities.