Industry leaders at the end of the twentieth century included Hershey Foods Corporation, Farley Candy Company, World's Finest Chocolate, Inc., Merckens Chocolate Company, and Ghirardelli Chocolate Company.
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) of Decatur, Illinois; Cargill, Incorporated of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Corn Products International Inc. of Bedford Park, Illinois, were among the leading producers
One leading company in the industry in 2004 was AG Processing Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska.
Neuhaus chocolate is made in Belgium. Belgium has a long history as a leading manufacturer of chocolate and Belgian chocolates are often considered premium products.
Cote d'ivoire (ivory coast in Africa) produces 1.4 million tons per year. The African country of Ghana is in second. Most of our chocolate comes from Africa.
The three states that were the leading producers of Turkey in 2007 were Wyoming, Mississippi, and Massachusetts.
The leading industry in textiles is manufacturing, which involves the production of clothing, household textiles, technical textiles, and industrial textiles. This industry plays a crucial role in the global economy by providing employment and meeting the demand for various textile products.
Darling International Inc., based in Irving, Texas, had 2003 sales of $324 million and employed around 1,200 workers. Other leading members of the industry included Des Moines, Iowa-based National By-Products Inc., which posted sales of $176 million in 20
The folding paperboard box industry is highly integrated. This means that the leading producers of folding paperboard boxes also produce the folding boxboard used to make the product.
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The top producers are China and India .
The largest oil and gas producers in the world make up 50% of the largest companies on the planet. Among the top are Exxon Mobil, Chevron Corp and Royal Dutch Shell PLC.