A new study from Y-Pulse, Chicago, examined young consumers' interest in grab-and-go dining.

Five food trends, ranging from ethical dining to multicultural menus, are expected to dominate menu development on college campus dining operations in the next few years, according to a study released by Y-Pulse, Chicago.

Castle Harlan, Inc., a New York-based private equity investment firm, and its portfolio company, Gold Star Foods, Ontario, Calif., acquired A&R Wholesale Distributors, an Anaheim, Calif.-based supplier of fresh and healthy foods to schools in Southern California.

High Liner Foods, Portsmouth, N.H., introduced Simply Sauce Seafood Bites to K-12 lunch menus.

Sara Lee Foodservice, a division of The Hillshire Brands Co., Chicago, introduced an enhanced product portfolio for the kindergarten-12th grade education sector, focusing on turkey items for both breakfast and lunch.