FreshRealm, a leading provider of fresh meals for top retailers nationwide, has initiated plans to expand its national operational and production footprint to nearly 1 million square feet.

Christine Lewington, CEO of PIP International, a Canadian-based pea protein company, joins us to discuss some of the emerging trends in plant-based foods.

 For more than 110 years, Testa Produce and the Testa family have been serving customers in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana.

After a year of union walkouts and protests by truckers opposed to California labor law AB5, the Port of Oakland expects cargo volumes to rise this year and is focused on preparing for the next generation.

Alison Rabschnuk, Business Development Director of Plant based foods at Kerry Taste & Nutrition, joins us to discuss some of the emerging trends in plant-based foods.

The company is also investing in the future of Mexican cuisine by providing educational opportunities for the next generation interested in food manufacturing careers in Amarillo.

Indulgence will take on a new meaning, with younger consumers in particular seeking unconventional "mashups" of food and drinks they grew up with in combination with emerging new flavors from other regions.

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) calls on Congress to move quickly on the SHOPP Act.
 

The award honors a foodservice distributor or logistics provider for its year-over-year growth and leadership in facility expansions, food safety, energy efficiency and fleet management, new product development, mergers and acquisitions and more.

The 207,285-square-foot cold storage facility in Springdale, Arkansas, will feature over 22,000 pallet positions.