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NewCold will build and operate an advanced, large-scale automated cold store facility which will be the biggest in Indiana and one of the largest in the United States. It is approximately half the size of the mammoth Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts. At 141 feet high (43 meters), the facility holds over 100,000 pallet positions.

Plant-based brand Field Roast Grain Meat Co (“Field Roast”), owned by Greenleaf Foods, SPC, announced a bold brand redesign and a multi-year partnership with prolific chef Roy Choi. The new packaging and partnership promise to inspire culinarians to “Make Taste Happen.”

Hormel, the makers of Columbus Craft Meats, one of the fastest growing deli brands in the United States, announced the launch of three new items designed as premium charcuterie gift options: Charcuterie 101 Collection, Charcuterie Entertaining Collection and Felino Gold. Each is convenient to give and tempting to purchase for oneself. Charcuterie boxes make excellent corporate holiday gifts for employees and clients and will be shipped directly to recipients. The boxes have limited availability due to the select nature of craft salumi and are not available in stores. 

Thanksgiving celebrations this year are likely to look a little different, with smaller gatherings and less travel. To help consumers celebrate the holiday during this unusual year, PERDUE announced the launch of PERDUE ThanksNuggets, a limited-time offering that packs all the best flavors of Thanksgiving into two nuggets: Breaded Breast Meat Turkey Nuggets and Breaded Dark Meat Turkey and Cranberry Nuggets. The drumstick-shaped dark meat nugget is inspired by traditional sides like cranberry sauce and stuffing, while the turkey-shaped white meat nugget is inspired by everyone's favorite Thanksgiving vegetable: sweet potato.

Sysco announced it will eliminate minimum delivery size requirements for customers’ regularly scheduled delivery days as part of the company’s Restaurants Rising campaign. This change is effective on Nov. 16 for all U.S. Broadline, FreshPoint, Buckhead Meat and Newport Meat customers.

Caribé Juice, maker of cold-pressed, HPP'd Caribbean fruit and veggie juices, has acquired WTRMLN WTR, maker of watermelon juice sourced from "ugly fruit", typically discarded by the food industry. 

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams has released its holiday flavors at Jeni's scoop shops across the country, in select grocery stores, and direct-to-consumer at Jeni's website. The limited-edition holiday flavors include: 

Mann's is one of the largest suppliers of packaged vegetables, BROCCOLINI baby broccoli and sugar snap peas in North America, recently acquired by Del Monte fresh Produce, is excited to today announce two new products to its existing lineup of fresh produce: the new Veggie Sides and the Better Crunch Lettuce, available now at select retailers.

FreezPak Logistics and Elizabeth and Newark officials announced today a project that will see the construction of a 140,000 square foot, state-of-the-art freezer warehouse facility. The project is located at the corner of Newark Avenue and Virginia Street on the border of Elizabeth and Newark. Elberon and Fidelco are co-developers in the project.

Sabra Selections features 30oz of Sabra's famous Classic Hummus bundled with a separate tray filled with three of the brand's most popular toppings – Caramelized Onion, Roasted Red Pepper, and Olive Tapenade – each in its own compartment. Sabra Selections gives hummus lovers the choice of toppings to be mixed, matched or spread according to preference.