Peter Dierx

Griffith Laboratories, Inc. develops and manufactures customized food ingredient systems. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions.

Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. manufactures beverage based drink syrups. It has a spiced-cherry flavor and therefore does not qualify for full-fledged cola status. The firm mixes up beverage brands including its namesake brands and their diet companions, plus A&W and I.B.C., root beers, Canada Dry, Deja Blue, Raging Cow, Red Fusion, Sunkist, Schweppes, Squirt, Welch's & dnL, a caffeinated, colored version of 7 UP. The company was founded in 1986 and is located in Plano, TX

McCain Foods Ltd. engages in manufacture of frozen food products. It offers frozen french fries and potato specialties. The firm also offers pizza, appetizer, oven meal and vegetables for both the retail and foodservice industries. The company was founded by George Wallace Ferguson McCain, Harrison McCain, Robert McCain and Andrew McCain in 1957 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Protenergy Natural Foods Corp. provides contract manufacturing services for natural food and beverage products to retailers. It specializes in soups, broths, and sauces. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada.