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B&G Foods to relocate Mama Mary’s manufacturing operations

B&G Foods does not anticipate any disruption in production or the delivery of customer orders of any Mama Mary’s products.

July 8, 2016

B&G Foods, Inc., Parsippany, N.J., announced plans to relocate its Mama Mary’s manufacturing and warehouse operations in Spartanburg, S.C., which B&G leases, to a facility B&G Foods owns in Yadkinville, N.C.

Cold food industry undergoes several personnel changes

July 8, 2016

Check out this week's recap of personnel changes in the cold food and beverage industry.

Fiesta Mart acquires Minyard Food Stores

With the Minyard Food Stores acquisition, Fiesta will now operate 70 stores across Texas.

July 7, 2016

Fiesta Mart, LLC, Houston, Texas, announced plans to acquire 11 Minyard Food Stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex from RLS Supermarkets, LLC, Carrollton, Texas.

FastFetch North America changes name to NextGen DC Systems

NextGen is positioned to provide an assortment of services beyond order fulfillment.

July 7, 2016

FastFetch North America (FFNA), a provider of order fulfillment solutions headquartered in Simpsonville, S.C., officially changed its name to NextGen DC Systems.

Danone to acquire WhiteWave

Together, WhiteWave and Danone will create a truly unique global leader committed to addressing tomorrow’s consumer trends.

July 7, 2016

France-based Danone S.A. announced plans to acquire WhiteWave Foods Co., Broomfield, Colo.

Prestage Foods to build state-of-the-art pork processing facility

The $43 million plant is expected to create more than 900 new full-time jobs.

July 7, 2016

Prestage Foods, Clinton, N.C., announced plans to build a new state-of-the-art pork processing facility in Eagle Grove, Iowa.

Handy International changes name to Handy Seafood

Handy Seafood is said to be the oldest seafood processor in the United States.

July 7, 2016

Handy International, Salisbury, Md., announced plans to change its corporate name to Handy Seafood Inc.

Study: Container shipping rates have bottomed out, forecast to rise

Liner shipping has had a torrid time so far in 2016, with spot freight rate volatility reaching unprecedented levels.

July 6, 2016

Container freight rates are forecast to rise modestly over the next 18 months from the all-time lows reached recently, but this will not be sufficient to rescue the industry from substantial losses in 2016.

West Liberty Foods achieves landfill-free milestone at Bolingbrook operations

West Liberty Foods is said to be one of the first in the nation to be verified landfill-free companywide.

July 6, 2016

West Liberty Foods, LLC, West Liberty, Iowa, announced that all of its facilities are landfill-free.

First Global Cold Chain Expo provides one-stop-shop for supply chain industry

The show included nearly 13,000 key decision-makers representing the world’s perishable supply chain, including produce, logistics, fresh-cut flowers, temperature-controlled warehousing and food processing and manufacturing.

July 6, 2016

The inaugural Global Cold Chain Expo, which took place June 20-22 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, was a success, with over 1,200 cold chain professionals from 18 countries in attendance.