Due to rapidly shifting consumer expectations, as well as increasing food costs, supply and demand volatility, the supply chain is growing in strategic value for all restaurant chains, according to the “State of the Foodservice Supply Chain 2014.”
Sysco Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sysco Corp., Houston, Texas, agreed to acquire Tannis Trading, Inc., a broadline foodservice distributor in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Blue Bell Ice Cream will embark on an intensive cleaning program and conduct a new training program for its employees at all four production facilities after the dairy processor voluntarily recalled its ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet and frozen snacks.
Smithfield Foods appointed Mark Garrett to the newly created position of chief people officer, responsible for employee development at all Smithfield locations.
Santa Monica Seafood, Rancho Dominguez, Calif., signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire most of the seafood division assets of Prospect Enterprises, Inc., a Los Angeles-based seafood processor and distributor.
Raymond Handling Concepts Corp., Fremont, Calif., opened a new facility in Boise, Idaho, providing world-class products and services to a broader customer base.
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