Think of it as micro meets macro. Some of the industry’s small- to mid-size companies are growing as they address “macro” trends. These Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ “Ones to Watch” honorees are making a name for themselves in food safety, artisan and premium new products, ethnic adventure, at-home convenience foods and better-for-you products.
National cupcake bakery retailer Crumbs Holdings LLC, New York, N.Y., said it hired Dawn Food Products, Inc., Jackson, Mich., as the exclusive consolidated supplier of raw materials.
Rich Products Corporation, Buffalo, N.Y., said it purchased Celebration Foods, a New Britain, Conn., processor and distributor of frozen desserts and ice cream cakes.
The Modesto (Calif.) Bee reported that Modesto-based Foster Farms agreed to buy two ice cream plants in Sacramento, Calif.; and Salem, Ore., from Matterhorn Group Inc.
Several refrigerated and frozen food processors were among those recently honored as top suppliers by casual restaurant operator T.G.I. Friday's USA, Carrollton, Texas.
"Got room left for dessert?" If so, here's what on the menu. The Food Channel®, Chicago, released its "Top Ten Dessert Trends" based on research it conducted with CultureWaves.
Now describing itself as a "global powerhouse in snacks, confectionery and quick meals," Kraft Foods Inc., Northfield, Ill., used the 2010 Food Marketing Institute show in Las Vegas to debut more than 30 new products, including several refrigerated offerings.