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Graceland Fruit Wisconsin Expansion

Graceland Fruit to expand WI plant

Graceland Fruit’s manufacturing capacity will increase by approximately 30% with the addition of a 50,000-square-foot processing facility.
May 2, 2018
Graceland Fruit, Frankfort, Mich., expanded its Warrens, Wis., operations through an alliance with Cranberry Growers Cooperative (CranGrow), Warrens, Wis.
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Global Cold Chain Alliance relocates HQs

The new office space also allows for more square footage, and will serve as an advocacy tool to help tell the association and industry’s story.
May 2, 2018
The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), Alexandria, Va., relocated its office to the Crystal City area of Arlington, Va.
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Study shows kids favor all-day breakfast concepts

In this study, 900 K-12 students evaluated 10 new menu concepts created by a team of chefs and dietitians that met school meal nutritional requirements.
May 2, 2018
Gen Z consumers favor all-day breakfast meal concepts, according to the School Meal Innovation Lab initiative, produced by Y-Pulse.
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Smithfield Foods releases animal care section of 2017 sustainability report

The 2017 Sustainability Report provides in-depth information about Smithfield's specific leadership positions in the area of animal care.
May 2, 2018
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., released the animal care section of its 2017 Sustainability Report, which focuses on the company’s practices to keep animals safe, comfortable and healthy.
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Pineland Farms Dairy takes over abandoned dairy plant

The 75,000-square-foot facility will serve as a cheesemaking facility for the company’s Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Swiss cheeses.
May 1, 2018
The Pineland Farms Dairy Co., Bangor, Maine, announced that renovations on the facility are nearly complete and milk will soon flow through the former Grant’s Dairy plant in Bangor.
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The lasting impact of Millennials on U.S. foodservice menus

Millennials and other diners have inspired restaurateurs to expand into more diverse areas such as salads, new-wave Asian (including fusion noodles, stir-fry and sushi) and boundary-pushing global cuisines.
May 1, 2018
Millennials want it their way. However, the shift toward fresh, creative and personalized made-to-order foods has become a game-changing development in the fast-casual foodservice segment, according to a report published by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.
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Micreos PhageGuard

Study reveals PhageGuard Salmonella treatment more effective than chemicals

The findings are of particular interest to meat and poultry processors looking to minimize the use of chemicals in their production processes.
April 30, 2018
Micreos, The Netherlands, released the results of a newly published scientific study that found PhageGuard S, a new treatment for Salmonella reduction on food products, to be more effective than lactic acid (LA) and peracetic acid (PAA).
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Walmart, Sainsbury’s form UK business

As part of the transaction, Walmart will share its global retail network and knowledge.
April 30, 2018
Walmart and Sainsbury’s announce combination of Sainsbury’s and Asda, Walmart’s wholly owned UK business.
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