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Nature Fresh Farms, one of the largest independent greenhouse produce growers in North America, introduces a new brand identity that embraces the recent growth and innovation of the company. 

J&J Snack Foods, a leader and innovator in beverages and snack foods is recognizing its 50-year anniversary with a year-long commemoration that celebrates both its employees and valued customers.

California Dairies has broken ground on a 220,000-square-foot milk processing facility in Kern County, California, near Bakersfield. The plant will be built on 30 acres of land and feature ultra-high temperature (UHT) and extended shelf-life (ESL) milk processing. The facility is expected to create approximately 100 new jobs when fully operational in 2023. 

Prairie Farms Dairy today announced that Ed Mullins has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President to assume a new role as Senior Executive Officer. With a tenure of over 40 years at Prairie Farms, Mullins will continue to be actively involved in the company's day-to-day operations.

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), the food trade association representing all segments of the $65.1 billion frozen food industry, and IRI, a fast-growing, global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, announced a partnership to provide AFFI members with complimentary access to IRI data on frozen food performance in real-time.

Richard Graeter has been inducted into the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) Hall of Fame, an award for selected individuals whose dedication, hard work and innovation have greatly benefited the industry to ensure future growth and achievement. 

Bob Evans Farms released the results of their consumer study analyzing weekday breakfast preferences, attitudes, and behaviors of 1,000 employed American consumers. The survey revealed a striking disparity between breakfast preferences and behaviors, highlighting that most Americans place a higher priority on eating breakfast during the workweek, yet more than half of those surveyed were simultaneously too busy to prep and prepare weekday morning meals. 

NewCold has hired Josh Currie as Vice President of Construction for North America to oversee the expansion of NewCold in America. Currie brings 30 years of warehousing design and construction experience to the role and has extensive project management and leadership skills. 

West Coast Cold Storage, a Southern California based food-grade warehousing and 3PL services provider, is bringing much-needed freezer/cooler space to the region with its new 127,000 square foot cold storage facility, expected to open this fall. West Coast Cold Storage is partnering with ARCO National Construction on the project.

Mission Produce has opened a 262,000-square-foot avocado ripening and processing facility in Laredo, Texas, the largest in North America. The plant also includes cold storage and packaging space. The building is located in Laredo’s Pinnacle Industry Center on 32.6 acres adjacent to the Rio Grande River and the Mexican Border. The new facility will allow Mission to capitalize on the continued popularity of its signature product in the nation’s busiest land port.