ARYZTA AG, Switzerland, announced plans to sell the majority of its interest in Picard to Invest Group Zouari (IGZ).

The latest Total Consumer Report from Nielsen, Chicago, shows that fresh categories within the United States are driving nearly 49% of all dollar growth across the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brick-and-mortar landscape.

Nearly 83% of consumers say that they are aware of omega 3s and fatty acids, whilst 75% associate them with having a positive impact on health, according to a report published by FMCG Gurus, UK.

Lineage Logistics, LLC, Novi, Mich., acquired two facilities from Van Soest Coldstores, a Netherlands-based provider of the storage and transfer of cooled and deep-frozen food products.

Pacific Ventures Group, Los Angeles, signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire a California-based frozen food distributor.

Beetnik Foods, Austin, Texas, launched a new packaging design aiming to showcase the product in a more eye-catching format and more accurately convey its benefits to health-conscious consumers.

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods is now accepting nominations for our Processors to Watch in 2020 cover story.

A dynamic trio of plant-centric, convenience-conscious and flavor-forward private brand solutions will fuel ongoing momentum in the frozen department.

Sam Wilson was named associate publisher and Northern Midwest sales manager for Refrigerated & Frozen Foods and its sister publication, Food Engineering.

The global frozen food market valued at $219.87 billion in 2018, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.14% during the forecast period, reaching $282.50 billion by 2023, according to research presented by MarketsandMarkets, New York.