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The results highlight the desire for more social meals throughout the year, which according to consumer estimates, account for a third of food and beverage spend – approximately a $281 billion market. 

For the six months ending June 15, private label dollar sales increased 4.4% in all outlets versus the same period last year, compared to an only 1.1% gain for national brands.

PLM Fleet has the nation’s largest and most diverse selection of refrigerated equipment, ranging in lengths from 28 to 53 feet.

As national and state policies on artificial colors in food continue to change, ice cream makers are keeping pace. 

This new facility will increase production capabilities by 400%, to produce up to 400,000 pounds of hummus per week.

The fastest-growing family size ice cream brand in the U.S. is in production at the newly unveiled manufacturing facility in Decatur.

Willamette will continue to operate under its current management team led by President Austin Kelly. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.  

 In his new role, Baltz will drive productivity and automation across plant operations, expanding the production of value-added products and future industry offerings. 

 It is the fourth color derived from natural sources approved by the FDA for use in foods in the last two months.

Barker brings over 34 years of experience in warehouse automation, logistics and software, coming back to Swisslog after serving as the company’s vice president of consumer goods in 2021.