As America ramps up its fight against bulging waist lines, restaurant chains are providing ammunition in the form of appetizing menu items with 550 or fewer calories, says foodservice researcher Technomic.
Processed meats giant Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., is considering the acquisition of Campofrio Food Group S.A., Madrid, Europe's leading packaged meats company.
Despite a weak economy, consumer packaged goods marketers are developing new products that raise the bar on consumer expectations around everyday CPG solutions.
Performance Food Group, Richmond, Va., said it will add 35,000 square feet to its 80,000-square-foot multi-temp foodservice distribution center in Springfield, Mo.
New York City-based cheese marketer Artisanal Brands, Inc. (AB) said it hired Tully & Holland, Wellesley, Mass., as a strategic advisor to seek acquisition opportunities.
Tyson Foods Inc. said its Springdale, Ark., poultry processing neighbor, George's Inc., agreed to buy Tyson's Harrisonburg, Va., poultry operations for an undisclosed amount.
Boston officials have approved plans for a $70 million seafood processing plant in the city’s marine industrial park, according to a report by The Boston Globe.