Premio Foods, Inc., Hawthorne, N.J., acquired Appetito Provision Co., Inc., Union City, N.J., effective May 12.

“One of Premio’s business strategies continues to be the pursuit of new business acquisition opportunities – those that are consistent with our business interests and present prospects for growth and profitability. I am pleased to report that we have been successful in identifying such an opportunity,” says Marc Cinque, president of Premio Foods.

The acquisition will provide Premio Foods with an additional manufacturing facility as well as new growth opportunities in the foodservice industry. All former Appetito employees will join the Premio staff at the Union City facility.