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Former Purity Organic team rolls out new organic fruit company

The goal is to seek conventional growers whose farms could be converted into organic farms.

July 10, 2019

Six years after selling Purity Organic, Greg Holzman and Steve Akagaki rejoined forces to create TerraFresh Organics (TFO), a new organic fruit company based in Mill Valley, Calif.

Study: Ready meal sector needs to account for concerns toward sugar intake

However, a total of 53% of consumers admit they have said they were going to cut down on sugar, but have not actually done so.

July 10, 2019

Currently, 39% of consumers say they are on a diet in order to lose weight, according to a survey of 25,000 consumers conducted by FMCG Gurus, UK.

Johnston Logistics to become Dachser Ireland

Dachser and Johnston Logistics have been partners since 2007.

July 10, 2019

Dachser USA Air & Sea Logistics, Atlanta, announced that newly acquired Johnston Logistics Ltd., Ireland, will re-launch as Dachser Ireland Ltd. and be fully integrated into the Dachser network by September.

Darigold opens sales office in Dubai

Darigold does business in Dubai as Darigold FZE.

July 10, 2019

Darigold Inc., Seattle, Wash., announced plans to open a sales office in Dubai to enhance customer service and integration with customers across the Middle East and Africa.

Survey: One-third of Americans consider themselves flexitarian

The study reveals over half (52%) of Americans are currently trying to incorporate more plant-based meals into their daily lives.

July 10, 2019

A study conducted by OnePoll, UK, in conjunction with So Delicious Dairy Free, found that nearly three in five (59%) eat plant-based meals at least once a day.

Study: New parents reveal increased produce purchases

Although both fruit and vegetable purchases increased, fresh fruit had the greater increase.

July 10, 2019

A new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, UK, found new parents increased their spending on produce in middle- and high-income households.

Fortune International acquires Jubilee Foods, expands seafood sourcing in South

This acquisition expands the Fortune Fish & Gourmet brand South, servicing Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida.

July 10, 2019

Fortune International, LLC, Chicago, acquired Jubilee Foods, Inc. (dba Jubilee Seafood), a BayouLaBatre, Ala.-based seafood distributor and importer.

Deep Foods rebrands Tandoor Chef line to better speak to Millennials

Deep Foods revamped the messaging and contemporized the packaging of Tandoor Chef under the name “Deep Indian Kitchen.”

July 9, 2019

Deep Foods, Union, N.J., announced a rebrand of its Tandoor Chef line of frozen Indian meals, breads and appetizers.

How private brands reignite frozen food category

Private brand frozen sales are growing four times faster than overall frozen department sales.

Bob DiNunzio

July 9, 2019

A dynamic trio of plant-centric, convenience-conscious and flavor-forward private brand solutions will fuel ongoing momentum in the frozen department.

Carnes De Coclé wastewater treatment plant

Carnes De Coclé installs new wastewater treatment plant

This wastewater treatment plant removes possible pathogens, oils, grease and detergents coming from the abbatoir from the waste stream.

July 9, 2019

Carnes de Coclé, S.A., a Panama-based meat exporter, is setting top environmental standards for the meat processing industry with a new Global Water & Energy (GWE) wastewater treatment plant engineered to achieve 98% organic matter removal from the post-production wastewater.