The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) will partner with the Packing Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) and host GMA's first "Manufacturing Excellence Conference" during this fall’s PACK EXPO International 2010.
Booth sales for The PROCESSING ZONE, a new exhibit area at PACK EXPO International 2010 (Oct. 31–Nov. 3, 2010; McCormick Place, Chicago), have exceeded expectations.
Natural and specialty blended cheeses will pace future growth in a $14 billion retail market that is projected to be on fire by 2020, according to Packaged Facts.
For the fourth consecutive year, the nation's foodservice distributors recognized Tyson Food Service Group, Springdale, Ark., for proactive work in the channel.
Rich Products Corporation, Buffalo, N.Y., said it sold a local subsidiary, Battistoni Italian Specialty Meats to Providential Foods, another Buffalo company owned by Eric Naber.
Hormel Foods Corp., Austin, Minn., said that for the first time in its 119-year history, Hormel will market its entire its branded product portfolio in a unified campaign.