AdvancePierre Foods opened a customer innovation and research center, a combination of lab space and meeting rooms that brings the R&D food labs and test kitchens to customers.
ConAgra Foods, Inc., Omaha, Neb., announced plans to pursue the separation of the company into two independent public companies—one comprising its robust consumer portfolio of Marie Callender’s, Hunt’s, RO*TEL, Reddi-wip, Slim Jim, PAM, Chef Boyardee, Orville Redenbacher’s, P.F. Chang’s and Healthy Choice brands and the other comprising its foodservice portfolio of frozen potato products.
Barfresh Food Group, Inc., Beverly Hills, Calif., signed an agreement with PepsiCo North America Beverages, a division of PepsiCo, Inc., Purchase, N.Y., to become its exclusive sales representative within the foodservice channel.
An increasing number of consumers are choosing supermarkets and convenience stores for their prepared meals and snacks in addition to quick-service restaurants, according to The NPD Group.
Performance Food Group, Inc. (PFG), Richmond, Va., announced plans to expand its Performance Foodservice ? Milton’s food distribution facility in Oakwood, Ga.