The Shelby Report received a Covid-19 briefing on March 25 from Dino Svigos of Fresh Farms, which has four markets in the Chicago area. Svigos is a principal in two of the locations, which range in size from 10,000 to 60,000 s.f. Their wholesaler is UNFI. As with most grocery retailers across the country, Fresh […]
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MIWE Continues To Expand With New Subsidiary In Dubai
In its centennial year, MIWE Michael Wenz GmbH has expanded its international presence by opening a new subsidiary in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The ninth subsidiary of the German bakery systems manufacturer, based in the Dubai Silicon Oasis free-trade zone, started operations on March 31. It will serve the UAE alongside other countries in […]
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Mahón-Menorca Presented With 2018-19 World Cheese Awards In Norway
The Board of Control of Mahón-Menorca Cheese in Menorca, Spain, was awarded 14 medals at this year’s World Cheese Awards in Bergan, Norway. Mahón-Menorca Cheese is made using a process handed down through centuries, the company says. More than 3,400 cheeses from more than 41 different companies entered the competition for the world’s largest cheese-only […]
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Campbell To Sell Its Fresh And International Business Units
Campbell Soup Co. on Aug. 30 announced plans to sell its non-core businesses—including its fresh and international units—as part of its “board-led strategy and portfolio review to improve performance and drive shareholder value.” Campbell International consists of Arnott’s and the Kelsen Group, along with the company’s manufacturing operations in Indonesia and Malaysia and its businesses in […]
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Nestlé Enters $7B ‘Alliance’ To Sell Starbucks Coffee
Starbucks Corp. is forming a “global coffee alliance” with Nestlé S.A. in an effort to accelerate and grow the global reach of Starbucks brands in the consumer packaged goods and foodservice categories. Nestlé will obtain the rights to market, sell and distribute Starbucks, Seattle’s Best Coffee, Starbucks Reserve, Teavana, Starbucks VIA and Torrefazione Italia packaged […]
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Recommended: Five Global Cuisines To Watch In 2018
Fascination with the foods and culinary practices of other countries is intensifying as chefs and restaurateurs expand their global horizons to accommodate adventurous patrons seeking new flavor experiences and dining directions. Culinary professionals cite this growing interest in international foodways as being one of the most influential trends shaping the industry today. The National Restaurant […]
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McCormick Predicts A Rise In Dishes With International Twists
McCormick & Co. Inc. has released its McCormick Flavor Forecast 2018. This annual report is a comprehensive look at the latest ingredients, cooking techniques and culinary ideas driving “what’s next” in flavor at restaurants, on retail shelves and in home kitchens, the company says. “This year’s Flavor Forecast highlights the casual, adventurous and interactive nature […]
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New Mission Foods Plant Will Produce 30 Million Tortillas Per Day
Gruma S.A.B. de C.V., a producer of corn flour, tortillas and flat breads, has opened its new Mission Foods plant in Dallas, Texas. The plant, which will produce wheat and corn tortillas, tortilla chips and flat breads under Gruma’s Mission Foods brand, has the capacity to continue growing to meet future consumer demand, the company […]
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KeHE Holiday Show Breaks Records
KeHE Distributors’ annual Holiday Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, held June 8-9, brought together more than 3,000 retailers and suppliers focused on natural, specialty and fresh products appropriate for the upcoming holiday season. KeHE said new, emerging and familiar “gotta have” items were on display throughout the show floor. “Our retailer and supplier partners […]