Universal Corp. is a business-to-business agriculture products supplier to consumer product manufacturers that sources and processes leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients. It operates through the Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations segments. The Tobacco Operations segment includes selecting, procuring, processing, packing, storing, shipping, and financing leaf tobacco for sale to, or for the account of, manufacturers of consumer tobacco products throughout the world. The Ingredients Operations segment provides customers with a variety of plant-based ingredients for both human and pet consumption. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

SunOpta, Inc. engages in the provision of plant-based and fruit-based food and beverage products for sale to retail customers, foodservice distributors, branded food companies, and food manufacturers. It operates through the following segments: Plant-Based Foods and Beverages, Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages, and Global Ingredients. The Plant-Based Foods and Beverages segment offers plant-based beverages and liquid and dry ingredients, as well as broths, teas, and nutritional beverages. The Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages segment offers quick frozen fruit for retail and bulk frozen fruit for food service, and custom fruit preparations for industrial use. The Global Ingredients segment provides organic and non-GMO ingredients, and the processing of value-added ingredients. The company was founded on November 13, 1973 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.