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Calavo Growers Acquires Production Facility

Food production and distribution facility will support further market penetration into southwestern United States
November 7, 2016
The newly acquired production facility will further enhance the national footprint for the company’s Renaissance Food Group, LLC (RFG) business segment and position the segment to serve its growing customer base across the southwestern United States.
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Harvest Hill Acquires Beverage Manufacturing Assets of Faribault Foods

Faribault Foods Inc.'s beverage assets include a state-of-the-art, SQF Level III-certified manufacturing plant in Elk River, Minn., approximately 40 miles northwest of Minneapolis
November 4, 2016
Brynwood Partners VII L.P. announced that its majority-owned portfolio company, Harvest Hill Beverage Company, has acquired the beverage manufacturing assets of Faribault Foods, Inc. Based in Stamford, Conn., Harvest Hill was formed in June 2014 to acquire the Juicy Juice brand from Nestlé USA, Inc. Terms and conditions of the transaction, which closed today, will not be disclosed.
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Good Housekeeping "Nutritionist Approved" Emblem

The emblem and associated food incubator are designed to help consumers simplify the process of making better food decisions
November 3, 2016
The new Good Housekeeping Nutritionist Approved Emblem will leverage the GH Institute's "Tried and Tested" authority into the food space.
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Edlong Dairy Technologies Appoints CCO

Beth Warren to bring commercial leadership, team management, food ingredient marketing expertise and more to the authority on dairy flavors
November 2, 2016

Edlong Dairy Technologies announces that Beth Warren will join the company as Chief Commercial Officer on October 26. She will be responsible for global sales, marketing and customer service. Her strategic emphasis will be on leading a team dedicated to the growth and development of innovative, authentic dairy flavors and taste technologies.


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Association for Dressings & Sauces Names Award Winners

Q&B Foods won 2016 Dressing of the Year, while Chelten House Products took home the prize for Sauce of the Year
November 2, 2016
The Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) named its fifteenth annual Dressing of the Year Award winner as Q & B Foods for its Kewpie Deep Roasted Sesame Dressing and Marinade. The award was presented at the ADS Annual Meeting held October 8-10 at the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort in Marco Island, Florida.
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Favorite Products: September 2016

Prepared Foods readers select Organic Coconut Crisps and Julian’s Recipe Potato Waffles as the most notable product introductions in September 2016
November 2, 2016

This month, we experienced a tie for favorite new food and beverage product. Prepared Foods readers selected Julian’s Recipe Potato Waffles and Organic Coconut Crisps as their favorite introductions from September.


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Ornua Acquires US Dairy Ingredients Business

The newly named business, CoreFX Ingredients LLC, complements Ornua’s existing ingredients production facilities
November 2, 2016
The acquisition, which has been made in partnership with Denis Neville, formerly of MCT Dairies, is Ornua’s first specialty dry ingredients production facility in the US.
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Harry’s Fresh Foods Opens New Facility

The new production facility will eventually employ more than 300 workers
October 31, 2016
The new Nashville facility will produce branded and private-label products for club, retail, industrial, and food-service customers.
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Schwan’s Chef Collective Works in Schools

Schwan’s Chef Collective will work with the Wayzata High School Director Mary Anderson to address common issues K-12 operators face
October 27, 2016
The Schwan Food Company and its subsidiaries are continuing a commitment to adding excitement to frozen food with new chef-led events and partnership
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McLane Debuts Offerings at NACS

New products to be offered include: Hometown Market, Pristyn Purified Water, Excursion Beef Jerky, and YumBees candy
October 26, 2016
As an annual exhibitor, McLane highlighted its signature programs and initiatives including McLane Kitchen, Fresh Produce +, Consumer Value Products (CVP) and various tech solutions including the recently launched Mobile Premium Order Management Suite.
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