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Mann Packing Introduces New Seasonal Graphics for Vegetable Trays

Nov 24, 2017

Fresh vegetables supplier Mann Packing has announced new seasonal graphics for its vegetable trays. The holiday-themed winter graphics are featured on its 16.5oz (468g) and 40oz (1.13kg) Veggie Ranch trays for the U.S. and Canada. ...

Tags: Vegetable Trays, Packing

Ireland to Fund New Food Innovation Hub

Oct 18, 2017

The Ireland Government said it will spend €8.8m to establish a new food innovation hub, aimed to help the country’s food industry deal as it prepares for Brexit. Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine ...

Tags: Food Innovation Hub, agri-food sector

Ardo Buys Majority Stake in VLM Foods

Sep 8, 2017

Ardo has acquired a majority stake in VLM Foods, a supplier of processed food in North America. Besides VLM Foods, the deal includes a controlling stake in Compañia Frutera La Paz S.A., Costa Rica’s largest frozen pineapple ...

Tags: Ardo, VLM Foods

Mondi Wins Two German Packaging Awards 2017 for Improving Corrugated Packaging Efficiency

Sep 1, 2017

International packaging and paper group Mondi has won two German Packaging Awards 2017 (Deutscher Verpackungspreis) in the “Cost Effectiveness” category for enhancing corrugated packaging efficiency. The competition - ...

Tags: Corrugated Packaging, Packaging

Sovos Brands Completes Aquisition of Rao's Specialty Foods

Jul 20, 2017

Sovos Brands, a new food and beverage firm established by Advent International, has completed its the acquisition of Rao's Specialty Foods. Financial terms were not disclosed. Rao's Specialty Foods is the second acquisition in less than ...

Tags: Specialty Foods, food, beverage

Sovos Brands to Acquire Rao's Specialty Foods

Jun 13, 2017

Advent International backed Sovos Brands has agreed to acquire Rao's Specialty Foods, the owner of Rao's Homemade pasta sauce made from natural ingredients. The transaction is expected to be completed during the third quarter of this ...

Tags: Sovos Brands, Specialty Foods

Campbell Soup Invests in E-Commerce Meal Marketplace Chef'd

May 26, 2017

Campbell Soup has invested $10m in Chef'd, the US online meal-kit business, to expand its e-commerce capabilities. The investment which is part of a Series B funding round makes the New Jersey-based canned soup producer the largest ...

Tags: Campbell Soup, meal

J&J Snack Foods Strengthens Portfolio with New Products

May 24, 2017

J&J Snack Foods has added a range of Auntie Anne's frozen soft pretzel products to its portfolio. Auntie Anne's frozen pretzel line includes pretzels, pretzel nuggets and pretzel sandwiches currently sold in thousands of retailers ...

Tags: Snack Foods, pretzel product

Flowers Foods Changes Organizational Structure

May 5, 2017

Flowers Foods has announced an improved organizational structure aimed to provide greater focus on the company strategic objectives under Project Centennial, stress brand growth and innovation in line with a national branded food company, ...

Tags: Flowers Foods, Snacking

VPK, Klingele to Invest in Scandinavian Packaging Firm Peterson

Apr 14, 2017

Belgium firm VPK Packaging Group and German firm Klingele have unveiled plans to further invest in Scandinavian packaging firm, Peterson. Based on existing European collaboration, the firms have decided to invest in Peterson to expand the ...

Tags: VPK Packaging, Packaging

Esko Confirms Compatibility of Software Platform with New Ghent Workgroup PDF Output Suite Version 5.0

Apr 11, 2017

Esko, which provides solutions for the packaging, printing & publishing industries, has reported compliance with Ghent PDF Output Suite Version 5.0. The new Ghent Workgroup PDF Output Suite 5.0 is claimed to ensure that workflows are ...

Tags: Esko, packaging

Mars Plans $70m Reinvestment in US Manufacturing

Apr 5, 2017

Mars has announced plans to reinvest $70m in its US supply chain, with the creation of around 250 jobs at sites across the country. The company said the move will ensure that over 95% of its chocolate products for the US are made here. ...

Tags: Mars, chocolate products

Land O'lakes Acquires Vermont Creamery

Mar 31, 2017

Land O'Lakes has acquired Vermont Creamery, a creamery and artisanal cheese and butter-maker in Websterville, Vermont, US. Vermont Creamery Co-Founders Bob Reese and Allison Hooper and Land O'Lakes, Inc. President and CEO Chris Policinski ...

Tags: Land O'Lakes, artisanal cheese, butter

Control Group Adds Third Nilpeter Press to Production Lineup

Mar 14, 2017

Control Group, a US-based provider of printed packaging solutions, has installed a new Nilpeter press to boost its label and flexible packaging production capacity. The company invested in Nilpeter’s 22-inch FA-6* press, which will ...

Tags: printed packaging, Nilpeter press

Give and Go Acquires United Baking's Muffin Business

Mar 1, 2017

Give and Go Prepared Foods has closed its acquisition of the muffin business of United Baking and its subsidiaries Uncle Wally’s and Vision Enterprises. Based in Shirley, New York, Uncle Wally’s is a leading pure-play ...

Tags: Prepared Foods, Muffin

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