Although it's not scheduled for start-up until November 2010, Lamb Weston's new sweet potato operation in Delhi, La., has generated quite a stir in the area, reported the Monroe (La.)
While consumers around the world are more confident about the year ahead, Americans still seem relatively unconvinced there will be drastic improvement.
Looking to reduce debt, Royal Wessanen nv, Utrecht, The Netherlands, said it agreed to sell specialty foods distributor Tree of Life Inc. for $190 million to Kehe Food Distributors Inc.
American consumers embrace an expanding range of foods and beverages -- driven by ever more complex lifestyles and schedules, nutritional and dietary considerations and culinary cross-currents.
Middle market investor Golub Capital, New York, N.Y., said it provided a $20.5 million senior debt facility and a $500,000 equity co-investment to support Linsalata Capital Partners' acquisition of Spartan Foods of America, Inc.
Private label and contract foods processor Overhill Farms, Inc., Los Angeles, today reported net revenues of $209.9 million for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2009.