Canadian meats processor and bakery giant Maple Leaf Foods, Toronto, said it entered into a new, four-year (C)$800 million revolving credit facility with a syndicate of Canadian, U.S. and international institutions.
Canadian food processing giant Maple Leaf Foods announced Saturday Chairman Wallace McCain, 81, died "after a lengthy struggle with pancreatic cancer."
Frozen foodservice and contract food processor Overhill Farms Inc., Los Angeles, released second quarter earnings last Friday and noted that "the company is in discussions regarding a significant potential acquisition and has retained BofA Merrill Lynch."
Who says there's no such thing as a free meal? To introduce its frozen pizza to more consumers, Dr. Oetker U.S.A., LLC, Mount Laurel, N.J., is preparing its second annual "Ristorante Sampling Tour."
Darden Restaurants, Inc., Orlando, Fla., recognized several refrigerated and frozen food processor suppliers among winners for its annual "William B. Darden Distinguished Supplier Awards."
Independent wholesale produce distributor Testa Produce Inc. said its new 91,000-square-foot, $21 million distribution center in Chicago is on track to become the first foodservice distribution facility to become the first foodservice distribution facility to earn a LEED® Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Consumer confidence in food safety is at its highest point in seven years, with 88 percent of shoppers “completely” or “somewhat” confident in the safety of food at the supermarket.