Salmon fishermen are reporting increased landings of California king salmon with the population rebounding from the low numbers seen since 2007. According to Aaron Newman, chairman of the California Salmon Council, “the salmon are finally back in larger numbers, which is good news for consumers.” Blustery weather this May, when the season opened, kept many […]
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Campbell Completes Acquisition of Bolthouse Farms
Campbell Soup Co. has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Bolthouse Farms from a fund managed by Madison Dearborn Partners LLC, a private equity firm, for $1.55 billion in cash. Campbell funded the acquisition through a combination of short- and long-term borrowings. Headquartered in Bakersfield, Calif., Bolthouse is a vertically integrated food and […]
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Organic Alliance Signs $5.3M Produce Supply Contract
Organic Alliance, a global grower and marketer of fresh, organic and Fair Trade fruits and vegetables, signed an organic produce supply contract that it expects will generate $5.3 million to $6 million in sales revenue. The contract is with a Northern Mexico-based, family-owned grower of certified organic produce with more than 10 years of experience […]
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FoodLink Expands Online Network with United Supermarkets
Texas-based United Supermarkets has selected buying platform FoodLink® as the primary system for sourcing and purchasing all fresh produce across more than 50 stores. “United Supermarkets is a fantastic addition to the FoodLink network,” said Eric Peters, CEO, FoodLink Online. FoodLink is a buying platform that connects all of the participants in the fragmented perishable […]
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Spartech Expanding Muncie Plant, Adding 30 Jobs
Plastic packaging products maker Spartech will expand its packaging facility in Muncie, Ind., and will add 32 jobs at the plant. The Muncie plant, which was just one of several facilities Spartech considered for the upgrades, has been a part of the Muncie community since 1984 when it opened as part of Ball Plastics. Purchased […]
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Snyder’s-Lance Acquires O’Byrne Distributing
Snyder’s-Lance has acquired substantially all assets of O’Byrne Distributing, a snack food distributor serving the Augusta, Ga., area. “We’re excited to expand our direct store delivery (DSD) distribution network in the Augusta market with the addition of O’Byrne,” said Ed Good, president of S-L Distribution, a subsidiary of Charlotte, N.C.-based Snyder’s-Lance. “The strengths of O’Byrne […]
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Sonoco Introduces UltraFreshSystem For Fresh-Cut Produce
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies; Paper Pak Industries, a leading manufacturer of absorbent mediums for the food industry; and Bunzl Distribution, a global packaging and supplies distribution company, are introducing the UltraFreshSystem for packaging fresh-cut produce. The UltraFreshSystem features a custom-designed, thermoformed Sonoco tray combined with an UltraZapXtendaPak food safety pad […]
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General Merchandise Conference Draws Hundreds
The 2012 Global Market Development Center (GMDC) General Merchandise Conference wrapped up in Orlando, Fla., earlier this week. Marking its 42nd year, the conference drew more than 950 members representing more than 450 companies. In addition, there were 10,000-plus appointments complete. From retailers/wholesalers, to suppliers and service companies, exclusive access to meet with each other […]