Cold Foods Industry News

RSS

Take a look inside Greenleaf Foods’ processing plants to see how Lightlife and Field Roast products are made, packaged and distributed.

The headline for last year’s Top 25 Refrigerated Foods Processors Report read, “Refrigerated Foods to Reign Supreme in 2020”. In no other year than 2020 could a headline that bold be an understatement. 

JLS Automation has strengthened its sales team for the Canadian market with the addition of Paul Swietlinski as National Sales Manager, Canada. In this newly created role, Swietlinski will bring more than 30 years of industry experience to support JLS’ customers and will help grow business with new and existing accounts across the country. He will report to Mike Newcome, Vice President of Sales.

Choptank Transport, a nationwide freight and logistics provider headquartered in Maryland, is proud to announce the appointment of Choptank Senior Director of Enterprise Accounts Charlene Keller to the National Poultry & Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) board of directors.

Lineage Logistics announced the acquisition of Cryo-Trans, North America’s leading provider of refrigerated and insulated railcars and rail management solutions. This industry-first partnership creates a uniquely comprehensive and seamlessly integrated supply chain solution for food and beverage customers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

How Greenleaf Foods has evolved its Lightlife and Field Roast brands to stand out in a crowded plant-based foods category.

SideDrive Conveyor Co. announced its formal launch as the first, and only, company in the world exclusively focused on configurable side drive conveyor solutions.

Nutrisystem, a leading provider of health and wellness and weight management products, has announced the expansion of its menu with 25 new favorite foods to satisfy customer cravings for comfort food and to support sustainable, healthy weight loss. Menu additions, crafted from purposeful and nutritious ingredients, include harvest pizza bowls, delicious flatbreads and savory dinners as well as several ready-to-go options.

Leonardo’s Produce (“Leonardo’s”), a distributor of fresh produce and specialty products, joined FreshEdge, a family of produce and specialty food companies backed by Rotunda Capital Partners, further diversifying the group’s combined customer base and increasing its breadth and depth of service offerings in Michigan and Ohio. Leonardo’s joins a growing family that includes Piazza Produce & Specialty Foods, Indianapolis Fruit, Get Fresh, McCartney Produce, Garden Cut, Cibus Fresh and Papania’s.

Hormel Foods is predicting eight food trends for 2021. "It's no surprise that comfort food, sourdough bread and whipped coffee had big moments this past year, as people hunkered down and spent more time at home than ever before," says Heather Vossler, director of innovation and insights at Hormel Foods. "What's interesting is that as we all eagerly look ahead to the fresh start of a new year, we're seeing people still wanting that comfort and nostalgia, but also on a more elevated and focused level, as individuals continue seeking inspired, yet familiar, food choices."