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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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Hispanic Foods and Beverage Market Reaches $18 Billion

Packaged Facts offers insights on how marketers can optimize Hispanic food and beverage sales
October 26, 2016
Clean up on aisle internacional…that is, clean up all the money as sales of Hispanic foods and beverages continue to soar. The size of the Hispanic food and beverages market approached $18 billion in 2015.
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BRAMI Secures Seed Round Funding

BRAMI closes $1.5MM in series seed financing led by Lerer Hippeau Ventures
October 24, 2016
BRAMI will use the investment to drive retail expansion, execute online and in-store marketing, and expand manufacturing capabilities.
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McLane Company Launches Center For Category Innovation

CCI has proven beneficial for many McLane customers, more than 70 of which visit at least once annually
October 21, 2016
McLane rebranded the service as the Center for Category Innovation to reflect in-depth data analytics, industry-leading category development expertise, and dedicated manufacturer expertise.
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Beyond Meat, Tyson Announce Investment

The investment, provided through a fundraising initiative by Beyond Meat, will provide additional capital to help the company expand its product portfolio and distribution
October 21, 2016
Beyond Meat will remain an independent, privately held company led by Founder and CEO Ethan Brown.
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AdvancePierre Foods Acquires Allied Specialty Foods

Allied has been a leader in the manufacturing of raw and fully-cooked Philly steak products for foodservice customers nationwide
October 21, 2016
In June 2016, the company began building a new 70,000-sq.-ft. facility with seven raw slicing/breakaway lines and four cook lines, which is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2017.
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Favorite Products: August 2016

Readers identify Kashi Culturally Inspired Foods as their favorite product introduction in August 2016
October 21, 2016
Of the five nominated new products launched in August 2016, Prepared Foods readers selected Kashi Culturally Inspired Foods as their favorite.
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AFT Holdings Completes Portfolio Acquisition of Loma Linda

Louisiana-based investment group credits home-state support for firm’s continued growth
October 19, 2016
AFT Holdings, Inc., announced it has completed its acquisition of the Loma Linda™ and Worthington Foods shelf stable business, as it has made its final payment to purchase the 101-year-old plant based protein brand from the Kellogg Company.
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Mars Wrigley Confectionery

US candy industry gets more competitive with newly announced Mars Wrigley Confectionery
October 18, 2016
The newly formed combined division will be headquartered in Chicago and will be called Mars Wrigley Confectionery.
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