Russell Stover Chocolates is a leader in the manufacturer of boxed chocolates. The company’s three brands – Russell Stover, Whitman’s and Pangburn’s - are sold in company-owned retail stores and 70,000 wholesale accounts. After 100 years in operation the company manufactures approximately 100 million pounds of chocolate candies each year in its proud tradition of being “Made in America” and “Handcrafted in Small Batches”. In September 2014, Russell Stover Chocolates was acquired by Lindt and Sprungli, the world leader in premium chocolates. This was the largest acquisition in the history of Lindt and Sprungli which has operations in over 40 countries across the globe. Russell Stover Chocolates joins sister companies Lindt USA and Ghirardelli to form a powerful confectionery triad in North America

OWS Foods was founded in 1988 to provide the highest quality food ingredients to restaurants and food manufacturers throughout the Midwest. That business has grown and flourished into what today is highly versatile custom food manufacturer, with several nationally distributed CPG brands. OWS Foods has four prime areas of emphasis: BBQ Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces & Marinades Custom Food Service Blends Private Label Blends Being the best seasoning manufacturer to do business with OWS Foods owns and distributes several nationally distributed brands to grocery, mass, club, hardware and sporting good chains. These brands include BBQ Spot, Head Country, American Royal Rubs & Sauces and Twist'd Q seasonings.

MID-STATE SEEDS, LLC is a management consulting company based out of PO BOX 126, MARSHALL, Missouri, United States.