Cold Foods Industry News

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Inland Packaging acquired Monet Graphics, a flexographic printer of labels and coupons based in Downingtown, Pa.

Ajinomoto North America, Inc., Fort Lee, N.J., strengthened its North America frozen foods business by building a frozen noodle production plant.

Tyco, Princeton, N.J., announced plans to expand its Global Center of Excellence Network to enable multi-national companies to streamline and standardize their fire and security systems around the world.

Swiss Valley Farms, Dubuque, Iowa, commenced the $20.6 million technological update and expansion at its Luana, Iowa, facility.

Mars, Inc., McLean, Va., opened a Global Food Safety Center, what is said to be a first-of-its-kind facility for pre-competitive research and training that aims to raise global food safety standards through collaboration.

Here's a rundown of comings and goings in the cold food industry.

The frozen food and beverage business plays a significant role in the U.S. economy, according to a new study commissioned by the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI).

Pinnacle Foods Inc., Cherry Hill, N.J., announced plans to locate a manufacturing facility in Hagerstown, Md.

Grocery store chain Haggen, Bellingham, Wash., announced plans to exit from the Pacific Southwest market and realign its operations around 37 core stores and one stand-alone pharmacy in the Pacific Northwest.

Cargill is investing $111 million to convert its Columbus, Neb., ground beef plant to a cooked meats facility and relocate current ground beef production to existing processing facilities at Butler, Wis., and Forth Worth, Texas.