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.
Citing increased sales to food processors, business enterprise and on-demand software supplier AFS Technologies Inc., Phoenix, said it named Lance Anderson as vice president, national sales-food manufacturing.
Stellar, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based construction, design, engineering and mechanical services firm, said it promoted Mark Sherwood to director of business development.
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.