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T. Marzetti Co. Opens Innovation Center In Ohio

T. Marzetti Co. has opened the Innovation Center at Green Meadows. The 45,000-s.f. state-of-the-art facility in Lewis Center, Ohio, will allow the company to expand its research and development, food safety, regulatory and quality assurance space and bring the culinary arts, food science and technology under one roof to share ideas and collaborate on new […]

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New Kpop Sauces, Crafted By Chris Oh, Available At Bristol Farms

Kpop Foods, which formerly offered its products exclusively online, has made the products available at retail for the first time at Bristol Farms stores in California. The products include Kpop Sea Snacks and all four new Kpop sauces. The sauces, crafted by the company’s resident chef and Food Network Champion, Chris Oh, have been proven […]

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Fresh Express Rolls Out Chiquita Bites And Sticks

Fresh Express, a maker of retail packaged salads headquartered in Orlando, Florida, has launched Chiquita Bites and Chiquita Sticks, on-the go snacks in bite-sized form. Chiquita Bites packs feature fresh fruit, cheese and nuts and contain at least 7 grams of protein and come in single-serve trays and come in the following five varieties: Apple […]

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TreeHouse Foods To Sell Snacks Division To Atlas Holdings LLC

TreeHouse Foods Inc., headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the company’s snacks division to Atlas Holdings LLC. Atlas owns and operates 19 manufacturing and distribution businesses, which collectively employ more than 17,000 associates at more than 150 facilities worldwide. Atlas has agreed to pay $90 million for the […]

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Mount Franklin Foods Appoints Enrique Grajeda President And CEO

El Paso, Texas-based Mount Franklin Foods appointed Enrique Grajeda president and CEO, effective July 1.   “Enrique has served as the chief financial officer since October of 2014 and has done an exemplary job of overseeing the company’s accounting, finance, treasury, legal, internal audit, IT/MIS, customs and tax departments,” said Eloy S. Vallina L., chairman of the […]

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Dutch Valley Food Distributors Show Draws 1,500+ Attendees

Dutch Valley Food Distributors Inc. held its annual food show June 11 at the Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. More than 1,500 attendees were treated to a day of sampling and special deals on more than 1,200 products at 128 vendor booths. Featured product categories were candy, snacks, bulk ingredients, deli […]

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Meet Gen Z: Young Consumers Crave Shareable Experiences

by Claire Lentsch/guest columnist Social media is revolutionizing the way consumers shop. We are experience driven. Whether it be dairy, deli or bakery, these consumers want something to share. Everyone has their cellphone on them at all times. This means all products need to be Instagram and Snapchat ready. There are endless video subscriptions on […]

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Luigi’s Real Italian Ice Debuts Red, White & Blue Variety Box

Luigi’s Real Italian Ice has added a Red, White & Blue Variety Box, which brings together the classic flavors of Cherry, Lemon and Blue Raspberry into one package for the first time. Luigi’s Real Italian Ice Red, White, & Blue is now available nationwide for an SRP of $2.99- $3.99 in a 6-count box. Made […]