(6) Major Customers and International Sales

In 2017, there were three companies that accounted for 13%, 10% and 10% of the Company’s consolidated sales. In 2016, there were three companies that accounted for 15%, 11%, and 8% of the Company’s consolidated sales. In 2015, there were three companies that accounted for 14%, 11% and 10% of the Company’s consolidated sales.

The Company primarily sells its products to large distributors, buying cooperatives and groups and extends credit based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition. The Company had three significant customers who each accounted for approximately 10%, 9% and 8% of the Company’s receivables as of December 31, 2017. The Company had three significant customers who each accounted for approximately 15%, 11% and 8% of the Company’s receivables as of December 31, 2016. The Company has long-standing relationships with its customers and the Company considers its overall credit risk for accounts receivables to be low.

International sales for 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	2017		2016		2015
Asia	$	28,880	$	17,138	$	13,847
South and Central America		25,748		16,234		15,970
Mexico		16,030		16,690		17,096
Europe		10,700		14,519		12,350
Africa		7,893		7,111		8,622
Australia		4,334		3,735		4,158
Canada		4,083		3,690		1,585
Middle East		1,237		4,041		3,230
Other		—		101		437
	$	98,905	$	83,259	$	77,295