1
2019: 1
Springdale, Ark.
Noel White, President/CEO
Ground Beef, Pork Slaughter, Fresh Pork,
Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage, Ham,
Deli Meat, Bacon, Poultry Slaughter,
Poultry Further Processing, Seafood,
Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling, Natural/Organic,
Plant-Based Protein
2
2019: 2
Greeley, Colo.
Andre Nogueira, President/CEO
Ground Beef, Pork Slaughter, Fresh Pork,
Bacon, Poultry Slaughter,
Poultry Further Processing,
Lamb, Seafood,
Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling,
Plant-Based Protein
3
2019: 3
Wichita, Kan.
Jon Nash, President
(DR)
Ground Beef, Fresh Pork,
Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage, Ham,
Deli Meat, Bacon, Poultry Slaughter,
Poultry Further Processing, Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling,
Plant-Based Protein
4
2019: 4
Houston, Texas
Kevin Hourican, CEO
(EST)
Ground Beef, Fresh Pork,
Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage, Ham,
Deli Meat, Bacon,
Poultry Further Processing, Veal,
Lamb, Game, Private Labeling
5
2019: 5
Smithfield, Va.
Kenneth M. Sullivan, President/CEO
Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage, Ham,
Deli Meat, Bacon, Poultry Slaughter,
Poultry Further Processing, Game, Seafood,
Prepared Foods, Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling, Plant-Based Protein
6
2019: 6
Austin, Minn.
Jim Snee, Chairman/President/CEO
Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage, Ham,
Deli Meat, Bacon, Poultry Slaughter,
Poultry Further Processing, Seafood,
Prepared Foods, Meat Snacks,
Private Labeling, Natural/Organic
7
2019: 7
Kansas City, Mo.
Tim Klein, President/CEO
Ground Beef, Prepared Foods, Meat Snacks,
Case-ready, Private Labeling
8
2019: 8
Salisbury, Md.
Randy Day, CEO
Pork Slaughter, Fresh Pork,
Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage, Ham,
Deli Meat, Bacon, Poultry Slaughter,
Poultry Further Processing, Lamb, Seafood,
Prepared Foods, Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling, Natural/Organic
9
2019: 9
Aurora, Ill.
Sheldon Lavin, CEO/Chairman
Ground Beef, Fresh Pork,
Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage, Ham,
Deli Meat, Bacon, Poultry Slaughter,
Poultry Further Processing, Game, Seafood,
Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling, Natural/Organic
10
2019: 10
Omaha, Neb.
Sean M. Connolly, President/CEO
(EFR)
Prepared Foods
11
2019: 10
Park Ridge, Ill.
Joseph C. Grendys, CEO
(EFR)
Poultry Further Processing, Seafood
12
2019: 12
Laurel, Miss.
Joe F. Sanderson Jr., Chairman, CEO
Poultry Further Processing, Veal,
Lamb, Game, Seafood,
Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling
13
2019: 13
Green Bay, Wis.
Steve Van Lannen, President/COO
(EFR)
Ground Beef, Seafood,
Prepared Foods, Meat Snacks
14
2019: 14
(Part of Kraft Heinz Co.)
Chicago, Ill.
Carlos Abrams-Rivera,
U.S. Zone President, Kraft Heinz Co.
(EST)
Deli Meat, Bacon, Seafood,
Prepared Foods, Private Labeling
15
2019: 15
Livingston, Calif.
Laura Flanagan, President/CEO
(EFR)
Poultry Further Processing, Seafood,
Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling
16
2019: 17
Millsboro, Del.
Philip Plylar, President
Poultry Further Processing, Meat Snacks, Case-ready
17
2019: 16
Oakwood, Ga.
J. Clinton Rivers, CEO
(EFR)
Poultry Further Processing, Seafood
18
2019: 18
Omaha, Neb.
Henry Davis, CEO
(EST)
Ground Beef, Meat Snacks
19
2019: 19
Shawnee Mission, Ks.
Duke Sand, President/CEO
(EST)
Seafood,
Prepared Foods,
Private Labeling
20
2019: 20
Springdale, Ark.
Carl George and Charles George
CEO/Presidents
Ground Beef, Cured Sausage,
Deli Meat, Poultry Slaughter,
Poultry Further Processing, Seafood,
Prepared Foods, Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling
21
2019: 20
Garner, N.C.
Jay Jandrain, President/CEO
(EST)
Ham, Deli Meat, Bacon, Poultry Slaughter,
Poultry Further Processing, Seafood,
Case-ready,
Private Labeling
22
2019: 23
Sarasota, Fla.
Robert S. Martin, Chairman/CEO
(EST)
Cured Sausage,
Deli Meat, Bacon,
Private Labeling
23
2019: 22
Massilon, Ohio
Neil Genshaft, CEO/Chairman
Deli Meat, Bacon, Seafood,
Prepared Foods, Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling
24
2019: 29
Delphi, Ind.
Russ Yearwood, President/COO
Pork Slaughter, Fresh Pork,
Fresh Sausage, Ham,
Deli Meat, Bacon,
Poultry Further Processing, Case-ready
25
2019: 24
Wilder, Idaho
Robert Horowitz, President, CEO
(EST)
Ground Beef, Pork Slaughter, Fresh Pork,
Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage, Ham,
Deli Meat, Poultry Further Processing, Seafood,
Private Labeling
26
2019: 26
West Liberty, Iowa
Ed Garrett, CEO
(DR)
Deli Meat, Bacon, Poultry Slaughter,
Poultry Further Processing, Seafood,
Case-ready,
Private Labeling
27
2019: 32
Phoenix, Ariz.
Warren J. Panico, CEO Sigma U.S.
(EFR)
Deli Meat,
Poultry Further Processing, Seafood
28
2019: 28
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Mark Hickman, President/CEO
(EST)
Poultry Further Processing
28
2018: 27
Detroit, Mich.
Jim Bonahoom, President
(EST)
Ground Beef, Fresh Pork, Veal,
Lamb, Game
30
2019: 24
Farms Inc.
Rose Hill, N.C.
Robert C. Johnson, CEO
Poultry Further Processing, Seafood,
Case-ready
31
2019: 29
Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
Nick Meriggioli, CEO
(DR)
Fresh Sausage, Seafood
32
2019: 31
International LTD.
Kenosha, Wis.
Dennis Vignieri, CEO
(DR)
Ground Beef, Case-ready,
Private Labeling
33
2019: 33
Siloam, Ark.
Todd Simmons, CEO
(EST)
Poultry Further Processing, Seafood,
Meat Snacks, Case-ready
34
2019: 35
Baldwin, Ga.
Tom Hensley, President
(DR)
Poultry Further Processing, Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling
34
2019: 35
Boise, Idaho
Robert Rebholtz Jr., President/CEO
(EST)
Ground Beef, Fresh Pork, Ham,
Deli Meat, Bacon
36
2019: 37
Troutman, N.C.
Thomas R. Shelton, CEO
Poultry Further Processing, Seafood
37
2019: 38
Food Group
Vernon, Calif.
Erik Litmanovich CEO
(DR)
Ground Beef, Fresh Pork,
Poultry Further Processing, Lamb, Seafood,
Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling
38
2019: 47
Hanford, Calif.
Brian Coelho, CEO
(EST)
Ground Beef, Deli Meat,
Prepared Foods
39
2019: 39
Hatfield, Pa.
Doug Clemens, CEO
(EST)
Fresh Sausage, Ham, Deli Meat,
Bacon, Meat Snacks, Case-ready
40
2019: 44
Homewood, Ill.
Robert Buddig, CEO
Deli Meat, Seafood,
Prepared Foods, Case-ready,
Private Labeling
41
2019: 34
A Bachoco Co.
Fort Smith, Ark.
Trent Goins, CEO
(EFR)
Deli Meat,
Poultry Further Processing, Seafood
42
2019: 40
Bridgeview Ill.
Brock Furlong, President/CEO
Ground Beef,
Poultry Further Processing,
Lamb, Game, Seafood,
Prepared Foods, Case-ready,
Private Labeling
43
2019: 41
Amarillo, Texas
Terry Caviness, CEO
(DR)
Ground Beef, Prepared Foods,
Meat Snacks, Case-ready, Private Labeling
43
2019: 41
Cincinnati, Ohio
John Richardson, Chairman/CEO
(EST)
Bacon,
Poultry Further Processing,
Lamb, Game, Seafood,
Case-ready
45
2019: 43
Premium Beef LLC
Arkansas City, Kan.
Dennis Buhlke, President/CEO
(EST)
Meat Snacks, Private Labeling
46
2019: 45
Dinuba, Calif.
Kimberly Ruiz Beck,
Chairman
(EST)
47
2019: 46
Oakwood, Ohio
James R. Cooper, CEO
(DR)
Poultry Further Processing, Meat Snacks,
Case-Ready, Private Labeling
48
2019: 57
Ridgefield, Conn.
Chris Pappas, CEO
(EST)
Foods
49
2019: 48
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Ed Sanchez, Chairman/CEO
(EST)
Ground Beef, Fresh Sausage
50
2019: 49
Westfield, Wis.
Scott Sanders, President
(EST)
Private Labeling
51
2019: 51
Foods Inc.
Tyler, Texas
John Soules Jr., Co-CEO
Poultry Further Processing, Seafood
52
2019: 55
Solutions LLC
Memphis, Tenn.
Karl Schledwitz,
Chairman/CEO
Poutry Further Processing, Seafood,
Prepared Foods, Case-Ready
53
2019: 52
International Inc.
Omaha, Neb.
Bruce A. Simon, President/CEO
Ground Beef, Fresh Pork, Ham,
Bacon, Veal,
Lamb, Game, Seafood
53
2019: 52
Kuna, ID
Steve Cherry,
General Manager
(DR)
Ground Beef, Meat Snacks,
Private Labeling
53
2019: 52
Augusta, Ga.
Francois Leger,
President/CEO
(EST)
Ground Beef, Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling
56
2019: 56
Greeley, Colo.
Kevin LaFleur, President
Ground Beef, Poultry Further Processing,
Meat Snacks, Private Labeling
57
2019: 60
Holdings Inc.
Sauget, Ill.
Scott Hudspeth, CEO
Ground beef, Case-Ready
58
2019: 49
Swedesboro, N.J.
Ray Rastelli, Jr., CEO
(EFR)
Ground Beef, Fresh Pork,
Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage, Ham,
Deli Meat, Bacon, Veal,
Lamb, Game, Seafood,
Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling
58
2019: 57
Dakota Dunes, S.D.
Craig Letch, President
(EST)
58
2019: 57
Philadelphia, Pa.
Louis Eni, CEO
(EST)
Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage, Ham,
Deli Meat, Poultry Further Processing,
Prepared Foods, Meat Snacks
61
2019: 61
Holdings Co.
Columbus, Ohio
Mike Townsley, President
Post Refrigerated Retail
(EST)
Bacon, Seafood, Meat Snacks
62
2019: 62
Munster, Ind.
David Van Eekeren,
President
(EST)
63
2019: 67
Irvine, Calif.
Mark Wetterau, Chairman/CEO
64
2019: 63
Seaford, Del.
Dr. Key Lee, CEO
(EST)
65
2019: 64
Fredericksburg, Penn.
Scott Sechler, Owner
(DR)
Case-Ready, Private Labeling
66
2019: 65
Abbotsford, Wis.
Harland Schraufnagel, CEO
Pork Slaughter, Fresh Pork,
Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage,
Deli Meat, Seafood,
Prepared Foods, Case-ready
67
2019: 67
Pleasant Prairie, Wis.
Michael C. Thompson, CEO
(EST)
68
2019: 75
Yoakam, Texas
Jim Reed, CEO
Deli Meat, Bacon,
Poultry Further Processing
68
2019: 67
San Antonio, Texas
Daryl Scott, President
(EST)
Poultry Further Processing,
Seafood, Case-Ready,
Private Labeling
70
2019: 69
DBA Agar Foods
Carpentersville, Ill.
James Jendruczek,
President/Managing Partner
71
2019: 70
Huron, S.D.
Ken Rutledge, President/CEO
Deli Meat, Bacon, Poultry Slaughter,
Poultry Further Processing, Prepared Foods, Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling
71
2019: NR
Corpus Christi, Texas
Terry Maul, CEO
73
2019: 70
Gainesville, Ga.
Pete Martin, VP Poultry Operations
(EST)
Further Processing
74
2019: 72
Gainesville, Ga.
Jerry D. Wilson, CEO
Private Labeling
75
2019: 73
Marietta, Ga.
Brad Respress, CEO
(EST)
Poultry Slaughter, Poultry Further Processing,
Case-Ready, Private Labeling
76
2019: 74
Davis, Calif.
Rick Stott, President/CEO
(EST)
Lamb, Prepared Foods, Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling
77
2019: 84
Harrison, Ohio
Tony Maas, President
Poultry Further Processing,
Seafood, Case-Ready
78
2019: 76
Meats Inc. (DBA Fontanini)
McCook, Ill.
Gene Fontanini, CEO
(EST)
Fresh Pork, Fresh Sausage
79
2019: 77
Greeley, Colo.
Bradley Graham, President
(EST)
Ground Beef, Fresh Pork, Veal,
Lamb, Meat Snacks, Private Labeling
80
2019: 79
Wichita, Kan.
Howard Marcus, CEO
(EST)
Ground Beef, Deli Meat, Bacon,
Game, Case-Ready
81
2019: 87
San Diego, Calif.
Abel Olivera, CEO
82
2019: 80
Franklin, Wis.
Randy Strauss, CEO
(DR)
Ground Beef, Veal,
Lamb, Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling
83
2019: 83
Chicago, Ill.
Jim Stevens, President
(EST)
Beef Further Processing, Case Ready,
Private Labeling
84
2019: 85
Sandusky, Ohio
Jeff Myers, President/CEO
(EST)
Fresh Sausage, Ham,
Bacon, Seafood,
Case-ready
85
2019: 86
Milford, Ind.
Terry Tucker, Chairman/CEO
(EST)
Further Processing, Seafood
86
2019: 94
Round Rock, Texas
Brian Levy, Partner
Poultry Further Processing, Seafood,
Prepared Foods, Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling
87
2019: 88
Kodak, Tenn.
Douglas Swaggerty,
President, CEO
Case-Ready, Private Labeling
88
2019: 89
Souderton, Pa.
Brian D. Friesen, President
(EST)
89
2019: 90
Chicago, Ill.
Larry O'Connell, President
(DR)
Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage, Ham,
Bacon, Poultry Further Processing,
Seafood, Case-Ready, Private Labeling
90
2019: 91
Chelsea, Mass.
Matt Monkiewicz, President/CEO
(EST)
Ham, Poultry Further Processing
91
2019: 92
Union City, Tenn.
Roger Williams, President
Seafood, Case-Ready, Private Labeling
92
2019: NR
Mandan, N.D.
Scott Russell, CEO
Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage, Ham,
Deli Meat, Bacon, Meat Snacks, Case-ready
93
2019: 74
Philadelphia, Pa.
Guy Giordano, President/CEO
(EST)
Deli Meat, Seafood, Case-Ready, Private Labeling
94
2019: 84
Telford, Pa.
Ron GodShall, President
(EST)
Deli Meat, Bacon,
Poultry Further Processing, Seafood,
Case-ready, Private Labeling
95
2019: 76
Collingswood, N.J.
Anthony Catelli,
President, CEO
(EST)
96
2019: 77
Reno, Nev.
Chris J. Floccini, CEO
(EST)
Ground Beef, Fresh Pork,
Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage,
Deli Meat, Bacon, Veal,
Lamb, Game, Seafood,
Meat Snacks, Case-ready,
Private Labeling,
97
2019: NR
Manteca, Calif.
Bill Andreetta, President/CEO
Processing, Meat Snacks, Case-Ready
98
2019: 87
Forest Park, Ill.
Anthony DiJohn,
President/Co-Owner
(DR)
Case-Ready, Private Labeling
98
2019: NR
California, Mo.
Steven Burger,
President/Chairman
Processing, Case-Ready
100
2019: 100
Carpentersville, Ill.
James Jendruczek,
President/Managing Partner
Ham, Meat Snacks, Case-Ready