George E. Stagnitti

Martek Biosciences Corp. developed, manufactured and marketed products derived from microalgae. The company was founded in 1985 and was headquartered in Columbia, MD.

Viridos, Inc. develops and commercializes genomic-driven solutions and products. The firm's offerings are designed for application in solutions such as human health, food, water production, and environment. The company was founded by J. Craig Venter, Hamilton O. Smith, David C. Kiernan and Juan Enriquez-Cabot in February 2005 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Part of International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., Cultor Food Science, Inc. is a British company that manufactures food preservatives.

Part of DSM-Firmenich AG, Martek Biosciences Boulder Corp. is a private company that produces and sells docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) products. Martek Biosciences Boulder Corp. is based in Boulder, CO. Martek Biosciences Boulder was acquired by Martek Biosciences Corp. on April 25, 2002 for $95.49 million.

Efficas Medical Foods & Nutrition LLC develops science-based consumer products for the nutritional management of the immune system for both humans and pets. Its products are non-prescription medical food and helps to provide relief from asthma and associated allergies. The company was founded by Nancy Fogg-Johnson and Alex Merolli in 2003 and is headquartered in Fullerton, CA.

Part of International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., Danisco USA, Inc. manufactures a food-coloring product line and related equipment. The company is based in Fairfield, NJ.

Stolle Milk Biologics, Inc. operates as a research company for the benefits of milk. It specializes in natural consumer milk products, as well as ingredients used in the development of food, medicinal and nutritional supplement applications. The company was founded by Ralph Stolle in 1958 and is headquartered in West Chester, OH.