Looking back at a century of growth and innovation, we at ACH Food Companies credit our success with the ability to deliver the quality products our customers need, whenever and wherever they need them. After 100 years, we've only just begun. We are energized by recent dramatic growth and even more enthusiastic about upcoming innovations and acquisitions. Since we became a part of the global food giant Associated British Foods plc, in 1995, ACH has acquired a number of established food companies and brands and doubled its sales. 2002 ACH Food Companies continues to extend its manufacturing flexibility and geographical coverage. 2000 AC HUMKO renamed ACH Food Companies, Inc. 1995 Associated British Foods plc, acquires parts of Kraft Food Ingredients, naming it AC HUMKO. 1987 Kraft purchases Anderson Clayton Foods and merges it with HumKo to form Kraft Food Ingredients. 1952 HumKo acquired by Kraft Foods, Inc. 1948 HumKo forms a chemical division. 1930 HumKo founded in Memphis, manufactured lard substitutes and oils. 1904 Anderson Clayton, Co. founded in Oklahoma City. It later acquired shortening manufacturer Mrs. Tucker's Foods.