Sam Rao

Genencor International, Inc. develops and manufactures enzyme product solutions for industrial, agricultural and health care markets. It finds genes and alters their proteins for use in cleaning, textile, health care, food and animal feed products using gene discovery, molecular evolution, functional genomics and immunology techniques. The company also develops solutions for the biofuels, biodefense and biosafety industries. Genencor International was founded in 1982 and is located in Rochester, NY.

Honest Tea, Inc. provides organic bottled tea. Its products include green tea, lemonade, peach tea, pomegranate blue flavored herbal tea, and orang mango flavored herbal tea. The company was founded by Seth Goldman and Barry Nalebuff in February 1998 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Olam International Ltd. engages in sourcing, processing, packaging, and merchandising of agricultural products. It operates through the following segments: Olam Food Ingredients (OFI), Olam Global Agri (OGA), and Olam International Limited (OIL). The OFI segment includes cocoa, coffee, edible nuts, spices and dairy. The OGA segment consists of grains, animal feed and protein, edible oil, rice, cotton and commodity financial services. The Oil segment involves in de-prioritized businesses (including sugar, wood products, rubber and fertilizer and other de-prioritized assets), gestating businesses (including olam palm gabon, packaged food, infrastructure and logistics) and incubating businesses. The company was founded by Sunny George Verghese in 1989 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

S&P Ingredient Development LLC develops and produces low sodium salt. The company is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS is engaged in the production of food enzymes, products and pharmaceutical grade excipients for food products. It operates through the following divisions: Enablers, BioActives, Sweeteners, Cultures, Genecor and Sales and Application Food Ingredients. The Enablers division develops, produces and markets emulsifiers, hydrocolloids, and tailored systems that enable food & beverage manufactureres to make appealing products. The BioActives division is comprised of the Cultures and Sweeteners divisions. It offers food cultures and protective solutions, speciality sweeteners, health ingredients, and microorganisms for agriculture and animal nutrition. The Genencor division develops innovative enzymes and bioproducts to reduce the environmental impact of the cleaning, textile, fuel, and chemical industries. The sales and Application food Ingredients division manages and budgets global key accounts. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered Copenhagen, Denmark

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

Part of Conagra Brands, Inc., Conagra Trading Cos. is a meat packing company. The company is based in Omaha, NE.

Newly Weds Foods Ltd. produces food coatings, seasonings and functional ingredients. Its products include Batters and Breaders, Seasonings, Functionals, Anti-microbials, Anti-oxidants and Tenderisers. The company was founded by Paul M. Angell in 1932 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

The Dannon Co., Inc. produces and distributes yogurt and other dairy products. It produces and sells different types of flavours, styles and sizes of cultured fresh dairy products. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Pittston, PA.

Share Our Strength, Inc. runs a national campaign for eradicating poverty and hunger. It offers school break fast, summer and after school meals, food skills education and advocacy solutions. It runs No Kid Hungry, is a national campaign to solve problems of childhood hunger. The company was founded by Billy Shore and Debbie Shore in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

LS Dissolution, Inc. engages in the production of petroleum replacement products and industrial chemicals. It offers chemical and fuel products. The company was founded by George M. Church, Christopher Somerville, Noubar B. Afeyan and Jay D. Keasling in 2005 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Ann's House of Nuts, Inc. manufactures snack nut and trail mix products. It imports, manufactures, and processes nuts, dried fruits, mixes, and gift items in the United States. The company offers its products in England, as well as in Canada, South and Central America, Germany, and Israel. Ann's House of Nuts was co-founded by Edward E. Zinke and Ann Zinke in 1973 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Schwan's Co. engages in the manufacturing and marketing of frozen foods through home-delivery, retail-grocery, and food-service channels. It provides products under the brands Red Baron, Tony's, Freschetta, Pagoda, Edwards, and Mrs. Smith's. The company was founded by Marvin M. Schwan on March 18, 1952 and is headquartered in Marshall, MN.

Green Plains Trade Group LLC produces and distributes ethanol and distillers grains. It offers ethanol, distillers grains, corn oil, grain storage, marketing and distribution, and cattle. The company is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Mycoworks, Inc. engages in producing leather from mycelium materials. The company was founded by Sophia Wang, Philip Ross and Eddie Pavlu and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.