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Aurora Organic Dairy opens new milk plant

The new plant will help the company deliver more organic milk products.

April 18, 2019

Aurora Organic Dairy (AOD), Boulder, Colo., opened the doors to its new 127,000-square-foot milk production and storage facility in Columbia, Mo.

Flagship Premium Food Group opens San Francisco office

The new location features an R&D kitchen facility to accelerate product development solutions for customers.

April 18, 2019

Flagship Premium Food Group, Meridian, Ohio, opened a regional office in downtown San Francisco.

Tyson Ventures invests in Clear Labs

Clear Labs is a food safety testing company that uses a robotic platform to detect pathogens like salmonella.

April 18, 2019

Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm developed by Tyson Foods, Springdale, Ark., announced plans to invest in Clear Labs Inc.

Hormel Foods signs virtual power purchase agreement for wind power

The new wind farm will be capable of 74 MW of power and an estimated 349,000 MWh of electricity each year.

April 18, 2019

Hormel Foods Corp., Austin, Minn., announced a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for wind energy.

Marquee Brands acquires Emeril Lagasse brand

The Emeril Lagasse brand entails a variety of easy-to-prepare frozen snacks and refrigerated pasta.

April 18, 2019

Marquee Brands LLC, New York, acquired the Emeril Lagasse brand and all related intellectual property from Sequential Brands Group, New York.

Study: Truckload volumes rise in March

Flatbed freight was the strongest segment of the three, with a 10% increase in demand for available trucks.

April 18, 2019

Truckload freight volumes increased in March although ample capacity and weather-related supply chain disruptions kept rates in check, according to a report produced by DAT Solutions, Portland, Ore.

Study explores consumers' interest in new cottage cheese concepts

Despite its old-school reputation, this study found that creative cottage cheese recipe concepts held major appeal for consumers of all ages.

April 18, 2019

Cottage cheese is ready for a comeback, according to a new study from Culinary Visions, Chicago.

Kiolbassa Smoked Meats celebrates 70th anniversary with new production line

When at full capacity, the new production line will create an additional 30 jobs.

April 18, 2019

Kiolbassa Smoked Meats, San Antonio, Texas, is celebrating its 70th anniversary with the opening of a new production line.

Kraft Heinz invests in Origin Almond as part of its incubator program

Participating in the Springboard Program includes funding, mentorship and backing from Kraft Heinz.

April 18, 2019

Origin Almond, a Philadelphia-based beverage startup that produces cold-pressed almond juice products, was selected by Kraft Heinz, Pittsburgh, Pa., to take part in its Springboard Incubator program.

Private investment management firm acquires Smart & Final

Smart & Final is a value-oriented food retailer that provides farm-fresh produce and natural and organic options, among others.

April 18, 2019

Apollo Global Management, LLC, a New York-based private investment management firm, announced plans to acquire Smart & Final Stores, Inc., Commerce, Calif.