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Study: Full-service restaurants face an uphill battle heading into 2017

The Top 5 largest full-service brands, four of which are casual dining, all either had negative or slow sales in 2016.
May 11, 2017
A report released by Technomic, Chicago, indicates that the restaurant industry overall fared relatively well in 2016, but full service has experienced some highs and lows, with annual sales growth dipping to 1.4% and unit growth remaining flat.
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OSI chill cook equip

How green technologies produce more sustainable foods

Discover how many of today’s food processors implement green technologies to achieve sustainability targets.
Marina Mayer
Marina Mayer
May 10, 2017

Sabra, WhiteWave, General Mills, OSI Group, Sanderson Farms, Smithfield Foods and Joseph Gallo Farms discuss trends and solutions behind green technologies and sustainable processing.


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Verde Farms acquires Estancia Beef

Leading provider of grass-fed beef acquires like-minded supplier to expand offerings nationwide.
May 9, 2017
Verde Farms, Woburn, Mass., acquired Estancia Beef, the Petaluma, Calif.-based import division of El Raigon Natural Beef Co.
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Peapod Frontera meal kits

Peapod delivers Frontera brand meal kits

The new kits contain pre-measured, pre-cut and pre-washed ingredients for meals made in 30 minutes or less.
May 9, 2017
Online grocer Peapod, Chicago, introduced three new meal kits featuring Frontera, the gourmet Mexican food line from chef Rick Bayless and Conagra Brands, Chicago.
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Vanguard International acquires Pride Packing

Pride Packging is a vertically-integrated 3,000-acre farming operation complete with its own packing and cold storage facilities.
May 9, 2017
The Vanguard International Group, Issaquah, Wash., purchased Pride Packing Co., Wapato, Wash., as part of its strategy to develop a global vertically-integrated fresh fruit organization.
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Aunt Jemima mini pancakes

Pinnacle Foods to exit Aunt Jemima frozen breakfast products

Frozen Aunt Jemima retail products that the company will continue to market include mini pancakes, French toast sticks, breakfast entrees and Griddle Poppers.
May 9, 2017
Pinnacle Foods Inc., Parsippany, N.J., announced plans to exit certain low-margin and non-strategic Aunt Jemima frozen breakfast products sold to retail and foodservice customers.
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RedLine Solutions moves to new facility

RedLine Solutions provides traceability solutions to fresh produce growers and shippers.
May 9, 2017
RedLine Solutions, a Santa Clara, Calif.-based provider of traceability solutions to fresh produce growers and shippers, is celebrating 20 years of service by moving to a new facility.
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