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From bacon to iced tea, several cold foods facilities made headlines this spring. R&FF Editor Michael Levitt recaps a few recent projects.

The EATS production line program features live hosted demonstrations using actual ingredients and culminating with a finished packaged product ready for the consumer.

Danone is also investing in a new regional distribution center in the Jacksonville area. 

The company won't launch any new products in the U.S. with Food, Drug & Cosmetic (FD&C) colors, effective immediately.  

Mayonnaise is a staple in commercial kitchens, appearing on nearly half of restaurant menus, yet many operators don’t have time to really consider this critical ingredient when placing weekly orders. 

Frites Street converted their entire food operations to Tropical High Oleic Oil, making it the first national fry manufacturer in the U.S. to go 100% seedless oil.

The second annual contest spotlights emerging brands reshaping the frozen and refrigerated aisles.

The 155,000-square-foot production facility along Interstate 65 will be adjacent to a previously announced $175 million King’s Hawaiian bakery. 

Chef’s AI-enabled meal assembly robot operates alongside workers on food production lines, picking and placing ingredients from conveyors into trays. 

The report outlines how food and beverage manufacturers can better support this emerging consumer segment with products that align with their evolving preferences.