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Mallard Manufacturing completes second expansion in 3 years

The expansion includes a new 30,000-square-foot building.

February 27, 2018

Mallard Manufacturing announced plans for a second expansion in three years at its Sterling, Ill., headquarters and manufacturing location.

TOMRA acquires BBC Technologies, expands global food sorting solutions

TOMRA will also acquire BBC’s traceability software, Freshtracker.

February 27, 2018

TOMRA Sorting Food, Austria, signed an agreement to acquire BBC Technologies, a New Zealand-based provider of precision grading systems and punnet and clamshell filling solutions for blueberries and other small fruits.

Lamb Weston debuts Tite-Pak recycle packaging

The new Tite-Pak recyclable institutional French fry bag packaging initiative has the potential to divert up to 30 million pounds of packaging material from the landfill to the recycling stream annually.

February 26, 2018

Lamb Weston, Eagle, Idaho, partnered with Graphic Packaging International Inc. (GPI), Atlanta, to develop Tite-Pak.

Morrisons acquired Chippindale Foods

The addition of the Chippindale Foods business will enable Morrisons to work closely with egg farmers to support a sustainable supply chain.

February 26, 2018

Morrisons, UK, acquired Chippindale Foods, a UK-based supplier of free-range eggs.

Lamb Weston develops patented “travel” container for fries on the go

Crispy on Delivery fries travel in a patented container with venting technology.

February 23, 2018

Lamb Weston, Eagle, Idaho, introduced a solution for fries that arrive hot and crispy via home delivery.

Kellogg, Nestlé USA presidents resign, and other personnel news

February 23, 2018

Here's a recap of this week's big executive changes within the cold food and beverage industry.

Brookshire Grocery acquires 8 Winn-Dixie stores

After the closing process is completed, it is anticipated that the stores will undergo a brief transition period with the goal of re-opening within a matter of days under the Super 1 Foods banner.

February 23, 2018

Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC), Tyler, Texas, announced plans to acquire eight Winn-Dixie stores from Southeastern Grocers (SEG), Jacksonville, Fla.

Study: How flavor-packed burgers offer sustainability solution

Blended burgers represent a sustainability opportunity for restaurants and foodservice operators, as beef accounts for a sizable portion of these companies’ greenhouse gas emissions.

February 22, 2018

According to research conducted by World Resources Institute (WRI), Washington, D.C., beef accounts for nearly half of the land use and greenhouse gas emissions associated with the food Americans eat.

Preferred Freezer Services constructing newest facility in Los Angeles

The state-of-the-art facility will cover an entire city block and will add over 90,000 pallet positions.

February 21, 2018

Preferred Freezer Services, Chatham, N.J., is overseeing the construction of its newest facility, Big Bear in Los Angeles.

Report: Private label vs. national brands

The findings reveals that 85% of respondents state they trust private brand products at least as much as national brands.

February 21, 2018

Daymon, a Stamford, Conn.-based subsidiary of Advantage Solutions, released its first-ever Private Brand Intelligence Report, which provides a “State of the Industry” analysis on how private brands stack up against national brands.