William H. Danforth

TreeHouse Private Brands, Inc. manufactures, distributes and markets cereal products and snacks. It offers private-brand food products, post brand ready-to-eat cereal products and other regional and value-brand food products in the grocery, mass merchandise, drugstore, and foodservice channels. The company was founded on October 23, 1996 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Nestle Purina PetCare Co. engages in the manufacturing and distribution of pet food products. It offers dry and wet dog and cat food, treats, and litter. The company was founded by William H. Danforth, George Robinson, and William Andrews in 1894 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is a non-profit research institute founded in 1998 with a mission to improve the human condition through plant science. The non-profit company's research, education, and outreach efforts focus on the intersection of food security and the environment, positioning St. Louis as a world center for plant science. The company is based in St. Louis, MO. The center is funded through competitive grants from various sources, including the National Institutes of Health, Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The center's principal investigators conduct fundamental research that leads to useful crops and products that solve real problems.

Purina® Arabia is a pet food company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Purina® Arabia's passion is pets and their promise is safety. The Emirati company specializes in creating cat food and treats that are tailored to meet the needs and preferences of pets to provide them with the best nutrition. The private company was founded in 1904 by William H. Danforth.