Sam Wilson was named associate publisher and Northern Midwest sales manager for Refrigerated & Frozen Foods and its sister publication, Food Engineering.
The transaction strengthens Kettle Cuisine's leadership in the fresh soup category.
April 8, 2019
Kettle Cuisine, Lynn, Mass., announced plans to acquire Harry's Fresh Foods, a privately held custom food manufacturing company based in Portland, Ore.
The combination of Stir and Van Law creates a more diversified custom sauce and dressing company with broader packaging capabilities.
April 2, 2019
Wind Point Partners, Chicago, and portfolio company Stir Foods, an Orange, Calif.-based custom manufacturer of soups, sauces, dressings and fresh salsas for retail, industrial and foodservice customers, acquired Van Law Food Products, a contract manufacturer and private label manufacturer of custom sauces, dressings and beverage products for consumer packaged goods, retail and foodservice customers.
The pre-packaged products segment was valued at $40.54 billion in 2017, and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 5.8% over the forecast period.
February 26, 2019
The global chilled and deli foods market is likely to reach $267.70 billion by 2025, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period, according to a report by Grand View Research, Inc., San Francisco.
The RFA works toward “Advancing & Safeguarding the Refrigerated Foods Industry."
January 28, 2019
The Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA), Marietta, Ga., is working toward “Advancing & Safeguarding the Refrigerated Foods Industry” through its 39th annual conference, which will take place Feb. 17-20 at the Marriott Waterside Hotel in Tampa, Fla.
APC Manufacturing boasts three CIA-trained chefs who work with clients on all aspects of product development.
January 22, 2019
American Pasteurization Co. (APC), a Milwaukee, Wis.-based provider of high-pressure processing (HPP), acquired FreshCo Foods, a Milwaukee, Wis.-based end-to-end co-manufacturer of premium and specialty food products.
The Curation Foods name reflects the ability to select only all-natural, premium ingredients to create a collection of on-trend products.
January 14, 2019
Landec Corp., Santa Clara, Calif., changed the name of its food business from Apio, Inc. to Curation Foods, Inc., Guadalupe, Calif., to signify the completion of its strategic transition from a fresh packaged vegetable company to a branded, natural foods company.
High-pressure processing can streamline efficiency on the production line, providing energy- and utility-savings that help companies meet their sustainability goals.