In 1967, Tom Blakeway started the Quality Boneless Beef Company to supply the Fargo-Moorhead, N.D., area with ground beef materials. The company expanded by adding more products, such as steaks, pork chops, ground beef patties and chicken and by hiring more meat cutters and a sales staff to handle business. In 1976, the Fargo Packing Company was purchased and the Valley Maid line of products was added. The market territory was also expanded to all of North Dakota, South Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Since 1980, the fresh meat side of the business has been expanded to include boxed beef, products from other meat processors and a line of seafood, shrimp, lobster and fish fillets. With those added products came a name change to Quality Meats and Seafood. The Fargo plant processes a variety of smoked sausages, smoked hams and bacon, while the main plant conducts distribution. Quality Meats and Seafood is located in West Fargo, N.D.
PepsiAmericas offers a range of beverages. With annual sales of more than $4.5 billion, the company is one of the largest manufacturers, sellers and distributors of PepsiCo beverages in the world. It operates over 30 manufacturing facilities and nearly 175 distribution centers. The company serves a population of approximately 200 million in the United States, Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. It provides more than 200 beverages. The company operates in Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Trinidad. It manages a staff of over 20,000 people throughout the world. PepsiAmericas serves customers 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Founded in 1969, Dakota Specialty Milling is one of the largest suppliers of whole grain blends in North America. It is a family-owned business that serves various clients in the bread baking industry. The company offers a variety of edible seeds and nuts, including oats, almonds, barley, rye, and poppy and sesame seeds. Dakota Specialty Milling also provides granolas, batters, toasted products and doughnut toppings. It offers organic flakes and whole grain flours. The company provides wheat germ, soy, corn, millet, sunflower seeds and wheat bran. In addition, Dakota Specialty Milling serves the bread, cracker, cereal, granola and food coating industries.
