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Gray & Adams opens a new door for Heron Foods
United Kingdom-based retailer Heron Foods turned to Gray & Adams for a second, moving bulkhead door on its latest batch of trailers recently. The second door gives flexibility to deliver more...
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FDA publishes user guide for certification program
The US Food and Drug Administration has published an electronic user guide for its Accredited Third-Party Certification Program Portal.In this voluntary program, established by the FDA Food Safety...
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SpartanNash completes acquisition of Martin’s Super Markets Inc
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) has completed the previously announced acquisition of Martin’s Super Markets Inc, a leading family-owned-and-operated Midwest independent supermarket chain. The transaction...
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Allen Lund Company savors “remarkable year” of produce donations
Concluding its 15th year of participation, Allen Lund Company announced record produce donations for the 2018 Navidad en el Barrio event. Navidad en el Barrio, which was established in 1972 by former...
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Valley Cold Storage will invest in expanding operations
Valley Cold Storage & Transportation plans to invest more than $16.5 million to expand operations and its industrial park facility in Santa Teresa NM.The company supplies refrigeration and...
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FirstEnergy Foundation helps Fill a Glass with Hope
The FirstEnergy Foundation has donated $25,000 to support Fill a Glass with Hope, the first statewide charitable fresh milk program in the United States. The grant was presented in Harrisburg PA by...
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Tyson Foods chooses Transplace as 3PL of the Year
Transplace, a provider of transportation management services and logistics technology solutions, has been named by Tyson Foods Inc (NYSE: TSN) as its 3PL of the Year. Transplace was selected for...
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Kool Logistics opens new office in Nashville TN
Kool Logistics LLC, a third-party logistical service and solutions company, specializing in refrigerated produce, food, beverage and dry goods transportation, is opening a new office in Nashville...
View ArticleCloverleaf Cold Storage agrees to merge with Zero Mountain Inc
Cloverleaf Cold Storage, a cold storage warehousing company serving customers across its Midwest and Southeast locations, has entered into an agreement to merge with Zero Mountain Inc, a cold storage...
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Perdue Farms ranks among “Best Employers for Diversity”
Forbes has named poultry producer Perdue Farms one of the “Best Employers for Diversity” for 2019.The list, which Forbes released in partnership with online statistics firm Statista, is powered by an...
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Legacy Foodservice Alliance supports Susan G Komen Foundation
Richmond VA-based Legacy Foodservice Alliance distributor and supplier members collaborated on a contribution to the Susan G Komen Foundation at the most recent Marketplace in Leesburg VA. The...
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Walmart plans to boost efficiency with high-tech consolidation center
In July 2019, a Walmart supply chain first is coming to Colton CA. A newly built, 340,000-square-foot high-tech consolidation center will be the first in Walmart’s supply chain to receive, sort and...
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PepsiCo, GFN deliver fresh food to communities in need worldwide
Food and beverage company PepsiCo and The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), a non-profit organization that develops and supports food banks in more than 30 nations, delivered more than 85 million...
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Mission Produce, Hazel Technologies aim to extend shelf life of avocados
After more than a year of testing post-harvest solutions, Mission Produce Inc and Hazel Technologies Inc announced a partnership to extend the shelf life of avocados. As part of the collaboration,...
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GrubMarket acquires Chasin Foods
GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Chasin Foods, a leading wholesale distributor of produce, dairy, meats, seafood, and provisions.Chasin Foods was formerly an independent, family-owned...
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Sysco Corp plans to acquire Waugh Foods
Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), the Houston TX-based global foodservice distribution company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Waugh Foods Inc, a leading Illinois broadline distributor...
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United Fresh seeks applicants for 25th Produce Industry Leadership class
The application period is now open for the 25th class of the United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program. Since its launch in 1995, more than 250 produce industry members have graduated from this...
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UNFI plans to optimize Pacific Northwest distribution center network
UNFI announced plans to optimize its distribution center network in the Pacific Northwest. This plan includes building a new facility and expanding another to enhance customer product offerings, create...
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Cold inspection facility will help Arizona add jobs, prosper
An Arizona state investment in a cold inspection facility in Nogales is set to broaden fresh fruit and vegetable availability, helping boost employment and economic development.Arizona Gov Doug Ducey’s...
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Franklin Foods selects ReposiTrak
Franklin Foods is deploying the ReposiTrak Compliance & Risk Management Solution to automate compliance documentation at corporate, facility and item levels.Headquartered in Boca Raton FL with...
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