Angelo Carmignani founded Randolph Packing Co. with a vision of manufacturing authentic “Old-World Style” sausage over 95+ years ago in the Fulton Market district of Chicago. Today the family owned business continues to follow Angelo’s philosophy of manufacturing authentic, quality sausages with great customer service. Traditional regional recipes and quality ingredients produce the same great flavor generation after generation.
Mosner Family Brands
Custom Protein Processing Solution Provider.
MINERVA FOODS
Minerva Foods is a leader in beef export in South America and also operates in the industrialized segment, selling its products to more than 100 countries. In addition to Brazil, Minerva Foods is present in Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, and has specialized sheep plants in Australia.
Miller’s Craft Meats
As attendees of the Annual Meat Conference know, differentiation is key to category growth. Millers Craft Meats offers the unique opportunity to carry a brand with a genuine 100+ year legacy of craftsmanship. Whether you are looking to elevate your premium private label program or introduce a branded craft option that commands loyalty, Millers is your partner in protein excellence. For over a century, Millers Craft Meats has been defined by a singular commitment: to produce the finest smoked meats using time-honored techniques. Founded in 1910 by Ben Miller—a European immigrant who brought his passion for sausage-making to Oakland, California—our company has grown from a local favorite to a premier provider of craft meats for retailers, food service operators, and professional sports stadiums across the country. Visit us to taste the difference that patience, passion, and premium ingredients make. Experience the legacy of Millers Craft Meats—where tradition meets today’s appetite for quality. Website: www.millerscraftmeats.com
Marcus Food Co.
We help companies buy and sell protein – faster, easier, and with less waste. We connect the largest network of buyers and sellers in the country using real-time tech, strong relationships, and hands-on problem-solving to get deals done right.
Kingdom Farms
Kingdom Farms heritage is as a second generation led distributor of premium meat and poultry throughout Chicagoland and beyond. Under the leadership of meat and poultry industry veteran Walter Sommers, we’ve built a processing operation to match the quality and integrity that has sustained Kingdom Farms since 1968. Our processing capabilities are tailored for private label and co-manufacturing partnerships. Ground: Bricks & MAP | Portion Cut Steak: Rollstock & VSP | Raw Marinated & Seasoned: Rollstock, VSP & MAP | Fully Cooked: Steam Oven Sous Vide | SQF Level 2 Certified | Organic, Halal & Kosher
Jensen Meat Company
Jensen Meat Company is Committed to A More Sustainable, Equitable Food System Across the Protein Landscape. For over 60 years, Jensen Meat has perfected our craft with meat processing and established a top tier reputation for flexible production, high-quality, and innovative processing. Jensen continues to be a leader in transparency and food safety. We believe nobody can help plant-based products be more successful than a world-class meat processor with decades of experience.
JBS
JBS Foods is a global, diversified protein company creating delicious products for customers and consumers around the world. We are driven by our mission to be the best and committed to responsibly producing products people trust and enjoy.
IOWA SMOKEHOUSE
In 1981 Lee Holsman, Gayle, and 3 year-old Aaron moved to Albia, Iowa. In 1984, Lee wanted to start a snack food distribution business, so he went to the bank and borrowed $5,000 (his sister had to cosign for him as he was new in town). With the loan Lee purchased a Volkswagen Rabbit as his first delivery vehicle, and $3,000 worth of beef jerky and other snacks. He began by calling on taverns, then convenience stores, then truck stops, then chains of convenience stores, and finally grocery stores. He would start a route, hire a driver to deliver to those stores, and then he would go out and get more stores. He always insisted on top notch service for his customers. As Aaron got older, he would ride along with Lee. When Aaron turned 18 he began running routes, and today he handles a lot of the business himself. After many years of distributing other company’s products, Lee and Aaron decided to create their own, and the IOWA SMOKEHOUSE brand was born. Now selling in all 50 states, IOWA SMOKEHOUSE has grown to include jerky, sticks, steak bites, kippered slabs, summer sausage and more. Providing a wide range of styles, flavors, and pack sizes to meet the needs of everybody. Eventually this was followed by a unique line of all-natural jams, salsas, and pickled goods under the label Laura Beth’s. With these new and growing product lines, their customers have expanded to include many Farm and Home/Ranch stores and they now ship to major distribution centers of large corporations across the U.S. From the humble beginnings of selling and delivering products out of a Volkswagen Rabbit, Preferred Wholesale, Inc. has grown into the thriving business it is today. But it is still Lee, Gayle, Aaron and his wife Laura, driving the business. We at Preferred Wholesale still proudly insist on only high-quality products and top-notch service for our customers. | Family owned and operated premium meat snack company. We offer a true turnkey meat snack program, second to none. Beyond jerky and sticks we offer steak bites, kippered steak, stubbies, meat & cheese combo sticks, and more in a range of pack sizes from single serving to bulk. Our eye-catching, wooden covered wagon displays, loaned to qualified retailers at no charge, are a big hit with meat departments wanting an off-shelf solution to drive additional profits with a brand that doesn’t overlap the ordinary few sold from the snack aisle and check stand. | Top Quality, Delicious Meat Snacks! Tasting is Believing! | IOWA SMOKEHOUSE – Offering the finest lineup of tasty jerky and quality meat snacks nationally! The Holsman Family – Proud founders, owners and operators still today! History – Started in the Meat Snack Distribution business (Preferred Wholesale, Inc.) in 1984, providing quality snacks to retailers. From those early days of experience and key learning, IOWA SMOKEHOUSE was born in 2012! Today – IOWA SMOKEHOUSE is shipped and sold nationally across various retailer channels! | After many years of distributing other company’s products, Lee and Aaron decided to create their own, and the IOWA SMOKEHOUSE brand was born. Now selling in all 50 states, IOWA SMOKEHOUSE has grown to include jerky, sticks, steak bites, kippered slabs, summer sausage and more. Providing a wide range of styles, flavors, and pack sizes to meet the needs of everybody. With this new and growing product line, their customer base has expanded to include Farm and Home/Ranch stores, Hardware and Lumber, Sporting Goods, Grocery, Truck Stops, and many more, with products now shipping to major distribution centers of large corporations across the U.S.