Nothing sums up Dole’s latest collaboration with Pixar Animation Studios better than an observation by Remy, the rat-turned-chef at the center of Disney and Pixar’s Ratatouille: “Humans don’t just survive; they discover; they create…I mean, just look what they do with food!” Just as the four-legged gourmet famously guided Parisienne chef-in-training Linguini to culinary stardom […]
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Shuman Farms Looks Forward To Virtual Fresh Summit
Embracing the virtual platform that this year’s PMA Fresh Summit offers, Reidsville, Georgia-based Shuman Farms will be showcasing its marketing initiatives and merchandising solutions to buyers. The event is set for Oct. 13-15. As a year-round grower and shipper of premium sweet onions, Shuman Farms will highlight its seed-to-shelf story throughout the content on its […]
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Southeastern Mills Expanding Center For Superior Logistics
Southeastern Mills has announced the beginning of construction to expand its Center for Superior Logistics, located in Rome, Georgia, by 90,000 square feet. General contractor responsibilities have been awarded to E.A. Benefield, who will use local and regional subcontracts when possible. Southeastern Mills is a fourth-generation, family-owned food company headquartered in Rome. Founded in 1941, the company’s […]
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Nestlé Purina PetCare To Open New $450M Factory In Eden, NC
Nestlé Purina PetCare says it is making an estimated $450 million investment to open a new factory in Eden, North Carolina, to meet increasing demand for its pet foods. This expansion is part of a broader growth plan for Purina that began last year with the grand opening of the company’s newest wet pet food factory and distribution center in Hartwell, […]
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FPL Food Becoming Southeastern Beef Processing Leader
Augusta, Georgia-based FPL Food, a vertically integrated beef processor, recently announced that it has secured an initial round of financing to expand its Augusta operation. This initial round is part of the company’s multi-phased plan to expand and rebuild the harvest and fabrication facility to further solidify its position as the Southeastern U.S. beef processing leader. […]
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Publix Plans To Open New Store In Madison, AL Oct. 7
Publix Super Markets will open a new store Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 7 a.m. in the Clift Farm Shopping Center in Madison, Alabama. The 48,100 square-foot store, located at 417 John Henry Way, will bring 135 new jobs to the Madison area. The Madison store will have traditional grocery, dairy and frozen food departments along […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market To Open Oct. 7 In Stuart, FL
Sprouts Farmers Market will open its newest Florida location in Stuart at 3150 Southeast Federal Highway on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 7 a.m. The new store will be the grocer’s 21st location in the state and will be open daily from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. To celebrate the new location, every shopper on opening day will receive a free reusable shopping bag with purchase. Local customers also can enter to […]
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Publix To Open New Store In Cumming, GA On Oct. 10
Publix Super Markets will open a new store Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7 a.m. in the Matt Town Center in Cumming, Georgia. This 48,100-square-foot store will bring 135 new jobs to the area. It is located at 5310 Matt Highway. The new Cumming store will have traditional grocery, dairy and frozen food departments along with […]