Alan Ibarra

Herbalife International, Inc. manufactures and distributes personal health care products. The firm provides weight management products to support weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. The company was founded by Mark Reynolds Hughes in February 1980 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Food Lion LLC owns and operates grocery stores. It operates supermarkets under the brand names of Food Lion, Bloom, Bottom Dollar, Harveys, and Reid's. The company was founded by Ralph Ketner, Brown Ketner, and Wilson Smith in 1957 and is headquartered in Salisbury, NC.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

FreshPoint, Inc. distributes fresh fruits and vegetables. It caters to foodservice and retail customers such as local, regional and national chains, hotels, resorts, country clubs, fine dining to fast food, contract feeders, healthcare, schools, college and university dining, theme parks and cruise lines, and export. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Maitland, FL.

Fresh Express, Inc. provides and distributes fresh-cut products. Its salad products include salad blends, garden salads, salad kits, cabbage and cole slaw. The company offers its products to grocery retailers, foodservice providers and quick-service restaurants. Fresh Express was founded by Bruce Church in 1926 and is located in Salinas, CA.

Coca-Cola North America produces and markets soft drinks. The firm markets soft drink brands and other beverages, including diet and light soft drinks, waters, juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees, and sports and energy drinks. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. engages in vegetable farming and distribution. It offers carrots; carrot, orange, strawberry banana, mango lemonade, berry boost, vanilla chai, mocha cappuccino, and hazelnut latt? beverages; salad dressings and various recipes. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Bakersfield, CA.

Lipman Produce, Inc. engages in growing, farming, packing and shipping tomatoes. Its products include organic, vegetables, fresh cut and fruits. The firm’s products also include peppers, cucumbers, onions and celery. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Immokalee, FL.

Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) is an American company that manages food, beverage, household, and personal care products for companies worldwide. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The company focuses on health and wellness, particularly reducing childhood obesity by being transparent with food labels and educating youth about their relationship with food. GMA Brands provides expert reviews on meal brands and comparison articles to help consumers make informed buying decisions. Geoff Freeman has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Ubiquity Brands LLC manufactures and distributes snack food products. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

United Fresh Produce Association produces and wholesales food products. It specializes in fresh produce, fresh-cut produce, non-profit trade association, and fruits and vegetables. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

TraceGains, Inc. provides protection and authentication solutions. Its products include supplier management, supplier compliance, specification publishing, quality management and finished goods. The company was founded by William R. Pape and Gary Nowacki in 2008 and is headquartered in Westminster, CO.

Part of The Coca-Cola Co., Coca-Cola Financial Corp. provides financial services. The company is based in Atlanta, GA.

The Private Label Manufacturers Association was founded in 1979. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company hosts an annual Private Label Trade Show, which has been the industry event of the year for over 40 years. The event provides access to the growing private label market in the United States and abroad.

AVP Management Co. LLC (AVP Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Gareth Asten, Jeffrey Dunn and Lucas Mann. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Butterfly Equity LP (Butterfly Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Adam Waglay and Dustin Beck. The firm is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.

Nabaco, Inc. operates as a nanotechnology research company dedicated to environmental sustainability. The firm's product NatuWrap which extends the shelf life of the fruits and vegetables by coating them with a transparent solution that is tasteless and odorless, keeping food fresh without harmful additives. The company is headquartered in San Marcos, TX.