Tyson Foods is a multinational food company that specializes in protein production, accounting for approximately 20% of the beef, pork, and chicken consumed in the United States. The company offers a diverse range of products, including raw chicken, beef, pork, and prepared foods, under well-known brands such as Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, BallPark, and Aidell’s. Chicken and beef are its largest segments, each representing roughly one-third of U.S. sales, while prepared foods make up about 20% of total sales. Tyson Foods serves various customers, including national restaurant chains across different dining categories, as well as foodservice clients such as schools, military bases, hospitals, and nursing homes. Although Tyson has some international sales, this segment contributes only 5% of its total revenue. The company actively pursues acquisitions to expand its reach, focusing on international markets and the food-service sector.
Protix is an industrial-scale producer of high-quality insect proteins and lipids, aimed at providing sustainable alternatives for animal feed. The company focuses on cultivating insect proteins using a variety of food scraps, including those from meat, fish, and dairy products. By doing so, Protix supports the transition to a more balanced food system that aligns with ecological principles. Its products not only offer low-impact protein solutions but also deliver essential lipids and micro-nutrients, contributing to a more sustainable and organic food supply chain.
Williams Sausage Company
Acquisition in 2023
Williams Sausage is a company that specializes in the production and distribution of breakfast foods. It offers a range of products, including fresh and fully cooked sausage, bacon, and sandwiches, catering to both retail and foodservice customers. By focusing on quality and convenience, Williams Sausage aims to meet the demands of consumers seeking ready-to-eat and easy-to-prepare breakfast options.
Agriculture Development Company
Corporate Round in 2022
Agriculture Development Company producers of poultry in the GCC region, selling under the brand name Tanmiah.
Tanmiah Food
Corporate Round in 2022
Tanmiah Food Company is a leading producer and supplier of poultry and meat products in the Gulf region, particularly in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the UAE. The company specializes in manufacturing and marketing a variety of ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat products, including chicken, turkey, and beef. Tanmiah Food also engages in the wholesale and retail trading of foodstuffs, as well as the preparation of animal and poultry feeds. In addition to its food production activities, the company is involved in the construction of poultry farms and the trading of poultry equipment. Their offerings include individually wrapped, calibrated chicken breasts that promise quality and consistency, catering to diverse culinary needs.
Supreme Foods Processing
Acquisition in 2022
Supreme Foods Processing provides a variety of added-value and cooked meats.
Food Bank of Iowa
Grant in 2022
Food Bank of Iowa provides food that helps Iowa children, families, seniors, and veterans lead full and active lives, strengthening communities. They distribute it through their statewide partner network, which includes food pantries, meal sites, shelters, schools, and others. Food is also distributed through three programs directly serving Iowans.
UPSIDE Foods
Series C in 2022
UPSIDE Foods, formerly known as Memphis Meats, is a cultivated meat company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berkeley, California. The company specializes in producing real meat, poultry, and seafood directly from animal cells, eliminating the need to raise and slaughter animals. This innovative approach significantly reduces the resource consumption associated with traditional meat production, requiring less water, land, and energy. UPSIDE Foods aims to offer consumers clean, humane, and sustainable meat products, such as beef meatballs, chicken, and duck, all grown in controlled environments. The company is led by Dr. Uma Valeti, who is committed to transforming the food industry with healthier and environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional meat.
Dindings Supreme
Corporate Round in 2021
Dindings Poultry Integration operates under the management of Malayan Flour Mills Bhd (MFM). Its core operations of poultry integration incorporates modern technology in infrastructure, microbiological laboratories and bio-security measures. This includes health management monitoring to produce high-quality, healthy poultry products for our consumers.
Believer
Convertible Note in 2021
Believer Meats is a biotechnology company based in Jerusalem, focused on revolutionizing meat production through innovative cellular agriculture technology. Founded in 2018, the company aims to create animal-free meat by utilizing distributive manufacturing processes that produce fat and muscle cells without the need to raise or harvest animals. By prioritizing food safety and reducing ecological impact, Believer Meats seeks to provide healthier and more sustainable alternatives to traditional animal-based foods. Their technology has been developed by a team of award-winning biologists and bioengineers, complemented by the expertise of renowned chefs from Jerusalem's culinary scene, bringing a unique blend of scientific and culinary innovation to the field of alternative proteins.
UPSIDE Foods
Series B in 2020
UPSIDE Foods, formerly known as Memphis Meats, is a cultivated meat company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berkeley, California. The company specializes in producing real meat, poultry, and seafood directly from animal cells, eliminating the need to raise and slaughter animals. This innovative approach significantly reduces the resource consumption associated with traditional meat production, requiring less water, land, and energy. UPSIDE Foods aims to offer consumers clean, humane, and sustainable meat products, such as beef meatballs, chicken, and duck, all grown in controlled environments. The company is led by Dr. Uma Valeti, who is committed to transforming the food industry with healthier and environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional meat.
BRF
Acquisition in 2019
BRF is one of the world’s largest food companies. It has more than 105,000 employees, 35 industrial units in Brazil, 13 plants abroad (six in Argentina, one in the U.K., one in the Netherlands, two in Thailand and one in the United Arab Emirates) and 40 distribution centers. It currently exports products to more than 120 countries.
Keystone Foods
Acquisition in 2018
Keystone Foods is a global food services company based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, that specializes in supplying high-quality, fresh and frozen animal protein products, including poultry, beef, pork, and fish. Established in 1970, Keystone manufactures a variety of popular food items such as beef patties, chicken fillets, nuggets, and wings. The company serves a diverse clientele, including butcher shops, grocery stores, and restaurants, and operates facilities across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the Pacific, and Australia. As a subsidiary of Marfrig Global Foods, Keystone is recognized for its extensive resources and ability to create customized programs for its customers while maintaining a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability.
Smart Chicken
Acquisition in 2018
Smart Chicken, based in Waverly, Nebraska, specializes in producing high-quality chicken products. The company is recognized for its commitment to safety and quality, employing sustainable and humane farming practices. Smart Chicken utilizes a unique air-chilling process to ensure its chicken is fresh and free from contaminants. Its product range includes air-chilled fresh chicken, boneless skinless breasts, tenderloins, party wings, and boneless skinless thighs, catering to various consumer preferences and culinary needs.
American Proteins
Acquisition in 2018
American Proteins, a poultry protein and lipids conversion company, processes allied poultry by-products into feed supplements. The company offers pet food and feed grade poultry protein meals, pet food and feed grade poultry fats, and poultry feather meals, as well as fat blends and protein feed supplements. It also offers analytical chemistry services, including wastewater, drinking water, nutritional values, feed and ingredient, mineral contents, soil, and other testing services, as well as mircobiologics and pesticide screening services. The company serves poultry, livestock, aqua-culture, and pet food industries in the United States and internationally.
Beyond Meat
Series G in 2017
Beyond Meat, Inc. is a food company that specializes in manufacturing, marketing, and selling plant-based meat products both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, the company offers a diverse range of products, including burgers, sausages, ground beef, and chicken, designed to replicate the taste and texture of traditional animal-based meats while providing nutritional and environmental benefits. Beyond Meat aims to address pressing global challenges such as human health, climate change, resource constraints, and animal welfare by utilizing innovative, non-GMO ingredients. Its products are distributed through various channels, including grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, convenience stores, and foodservice outlets, allowing consumers to enjoy plant-based options without compromising on flavor or quality.
UPSIDE Foods
Series A in 2017
UPSIDE Foods, formerly known as Memphis Meats, is a cultivated meat company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berkeley, California. The company specializes in producing real meat, poultry, and seafood directly from animal cells, eliminating the need to raise and slaughter animals. This innovative approach significantly reduces the resource consumption associated with traditional meat production, requiring less water, land, and energy. UPSIDE Foods aims to offer consumers clean, humane, and sustainable meat products, such as beef meatballs, chicken, and duck, all grown in controlled environments. The company is led by Dr. Uma Valeti, who is committed to transforming the food industry with healthier and environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional meat.
AdvancePierre Foods
Acquisition in 2017
AdvancePierre Foods is a prominent supplier of value-added proteins and sandwich products in the United States, catering to various sectors including foodservice, retail, schools, and convenience channels. The company produces and distributes a diverse array of packaged sandwiches, cooked and uncooked meat products, as well as handheld convenience items. By collaborating with customers, AdvancePierre Foods focuses on innovation to deliver great-tasting foods while driving profitable growth across all markets it serves.
Beyond Meat
Series F in 2016
Beyond Meat, Inc. is a food company that specializes in manufacturing, marketing, and selling plant-based meat products both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, the company offers a diverse range of products, including burgers, sausages, ground beef, and chicken, designed to replicate the taste and texture of traditional animal-based meats while providing nutritional and environmental benefits. Beyond Meat aims to address pressing global challenges such as human health, climate change, resource constraints, and animal welfare by utilizing innovative, non-GMO ingredients. Its products are distributed through various channels, including grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, convenience stores, and foodservice outlets, allowing consumers to enjoy plant-based options without compromising on flavor or quality.
Hillshire Brands
Acquisition in 2014
Hillshire Brands Company is a prominent leader in the packaged foods industry, specializing in branded meat and food products. With annual sales approaching $4 billion, the company employs around 9,000 individuals. Hillshire Brands boasts a diverse portfolio that includes well-known brands such as Jimmy Dean, Ball Park, Hillshire Farm, State Fair, Sara Lee frozen bakery, and Chef Pierre pies. Additionally, the company offers artisanal products under the Aidells, Gallo Salame, and Golden Island Jerky brands. Originally established as Sara Lee Corporation, Hillshire Brands underwent a successful spinoff of its international coffee and tea business in 2012, solidifying its focus on the meat and packaged food sector.
Bosco's Pizza
Acquisition in 2014
Back in 1988, when Bosco’s Carry-Out Pizzeria first opened its doors, no one had any idea that the little corner pizzeria would become a national phenomenon! Today, they produce and distribute millions of Bosco Sticks and Bosco Pizza throughout the United States every week. In 1995, Bosco’s launched the first commercially-made frozen stuffed crust pizza. One day, a short while later, the cheese filled crust came off a slice of stuffed crust pizza and they realized - these would make great breadsticks! Thus, the Bosco Stick was born. They now offer a variety of delectable filled breadsticks and tasty pizza to our customers.
Don Julio Foods
Acquisition in 2013
Don Julio Foods, founded in 1994 by Craig Fisher, operates from Woods Cross, Utah, specializing in the production of potato chips, tortilla chips, dips, salsa, and pretzels. With over two decades of experience in the food industry, Fisher initially focused on creating a line of staple products that became prominent in grocery stores across the Intermountain West. In 2002, he and his son Nate established a tortilla manufacturing facility in Clearfield, Utah, which now operates continuously to produce fresh Southwest tortillas for local markets. The company expanded by acquiring Clover Club Foods, a historic brand where Fisher began his career, aiming to revitalize it in its original home state. Don Julio Foods remains committed to delivering quality products while maintaining strong ties to its roots in the Utah community.
IBP
Acquisition in 2001
IBP, Inc., the largest beef packer and number two pork processor in the U.S
Hudson Foods Company
Acquisition in 1997
Hudson Foods Company of Rogers, Arkansas, was a beef processor that was involved in what was then the largest recall of food in United States. The plant was in Columbus, Nebraska. The company recalled over 25 million pounds of ground beef.
AMPRO Products
U.S.-based company specializing in animal feed production, particularly in the poultry sector.
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