Turkey Hill LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of branded ice cream and refrigerated drinks, has acquired an ice cream and novelty production facility in Searcy, Arkansas, from Yarnell Ice Cream LLC, a subsidiary of Schulze & Burch Biscuit Co. The newly acquired 100,000-square foot production facility is SQF-certified and manufactures high-quality ice cream and frozen novelty products […]
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G Fuel Teams With Chattanooga Bakery For G Fuel MoonPie Flavor
West Babylon, New York-based G Fuel said it has joined forces with Chattanooga Bakery Inc. to launch G Fuel MoonPie flavor on June 24. “This is a super delicious and super fun extension of the iconic MoonPie brand into the energy space,” said Tory Johnston, MoonPie’s VP of sales and marketing. “We’re proud to partner with […]
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NEPC Announces Cancellation Of Produce Floral & Food Service Expo
After much consideration, the New England Produce Council (NEPC) Board of Directors has decided to cancel its 21st Produce Floral & Food Service Expo due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The event was scheduled for Aug. 25-26 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts. “In accordance with local and state guidelines, we believe that it is […]
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The Hershey Co. Issues Update on Sustainability Programs
The Hershey Co. has released its 2019 Sustainability Report. The company says the report reflects increasing transparency on its sustainability work and showcases Hershey’s progress to date in key areas of focus, such as sustainable cocoa, responsible sourcing, climate change and human rights. Hershey says its Shared Goodness Promise continues to be a key driver […]
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PepsiCo Names Wern-Yuen Tan CEO For APAC Region
Purchase, New York-based PepsiCo Inc. has appointed Wern-Yuen Tan CEO of Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and China (APAC), overseeing all operations in the region. Tan, who will begin his new role on June 15, will be based in Singapore and will report to PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta. “All of us at PepsiCo are delighted to welcome Wern-Yuen as our new CEO of APAC at […]
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Ben & Jerry’s Launches New Flavor To Coincide With Netflix Show
Burlington, Vermont-based Ben & Jerry’s recently launched a new flavor, Boots on the Moooo’n, to coincide with the launch of Netflix’s new comedy series Space Force. The flavor, which features of milk chocolate ice cream with fudge cows and toffee meteor clusters orbiting a sugar cookie dough core, takes inspiration from the show’s goal to […]
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iFresh Expands Online Grocery Delivery Service To Additional States
iFresh Inc., an Asian American supermarket chain and online grocer based in Long Island City, New York, is expanding its online grocery delivery service to Florida, Maryland and Massachusetts, in addition to New York. Now, residents who live within a 60-mile radius of certain iFresh chain stores in Miami, Orlando, Rockville, Maryland and Boston will […]
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Bimbo Bakeries USA Settles Class Action Lawsuit On Labeling Claims
Horsham, Pennsylvania-based Bimbo Bakeries USA has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit commenced in 2013 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Ang v. Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc. (Case No. 13-CV-01196-HSG-NC). The court denied certification of the plaintiffs’ damages claims and Bimbo Bakeries USA has denied and continues to deny the allegations […]