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KeHE Acquires Monterrey Provision Co.
KeHE announced that it has acquired Monterrey Provision Co., a San Diego-based distributor of products for the perimeter departments at retail grocery stores. Monterrey is a 40-year-old family-owned company and a trusted partner to leading retailers across the country. "We view the perimeter as an essential element of our growth strategy. The acquisition of Monterrey expands our perimeter capabilities and further enables our growth plans. This is similar to the advantages we gained in the organic business with the acquisition of Nature's Best in August 2014," stated Brandon Barnholt, KeHE president and CEO. Mike Leone, chief commercial officer at KeHE ... |
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Gourmet Catalog Rebrands as GC Buying Group
Gourmet Catalog & Buying Group has completed a rebrand to coincide with the Group’s 35th year in business. The organization announced the change to store and vendor members at GC’s annual Start the Year Member Conference during the 2016 International Gift and Home Furnishings Market in Atlanta. “We have long been known as Gourmet Catalog, our official corporate name, although staff and most in the industry have been referring to Gourmet Catalog as GC for many years,” said Janis Johnson, president and founder. “We have taken the plunge and shortened our industry branded name to GC and in some ... |
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Popkoff’s Opens 40,000-Square-Foot Facility
Popkoff’s—makers of all-natural Russian dumplings—has opened a state-of-the-art food production facility in City of Industry, Calif., to meet the growing demand for its frozen food products. The 40,000-square-foot facility is able to produce about 40,000 pounds Pelmeni and Vareniki per day. The Pelmeni, similar in appearance to Italian tortellini, are available with chicken, farmer's cheese, or beef fillings. The Vareniki, comparable to crescent-shaped Italian ravioli, are filled with either potato and onion or cabbage and carrot. The facility has a Safe Quality Food (SQF) Level 2 certification, which is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), a group ... |
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Kettle Kups™ Soups Adds New Soup Flavor for Single Serve Brewers
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Building upon their success with the introduction of their first three flavors, Kettle Kups™ Soups for Single Serve Brewers, a Powers Foods brand, is adding International French Onion Soup. Our French Onion Soup includes hearty meat flavors with the robust taste of sweet California onions. Kettle Kups is all-natural, Keurig 2.0 compatible, has no MSG, and is gluten-free and allergen free. It's also better than any other in terms of value, flavor, and nutrition. Kettle Kups soups for single serve brewers can be found in more than two thousand Safeway/Albertsons stores in the ... |
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New Kitchen Accessory LidSitter Launches Kickstarter Campaign
ALAMEDA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The problem of preparing meals in a small, cluttered and busy kitchen has finally been solved, thanks to the out-of-the-box thinking of one part-time inventor. The LidSitter is a new kitchen accessory that gets pot lids and utensils safely – but not far – out of the way, without sacrificing precious counter space. With the LidSitter, users can place pot lids directly onto pot rims, which make for an overall better kitchen experience. Khanh Bui, the creator of the LidSitter, has developed a Kickstarter campaign (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/365697252/lidsitter-the-next-bigthing-in-the-kitchen-accesso) to ensure that his ingenious and practical invention ... |
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New Take on Cheesy Puffs Declared Winner of Shelf Showdown At Winter Fancy Food Show
NEW YORK (Feb. 10, 2016) -- With Americans snacking like never before, specialty food makers are reinventing chips, popcorn, and jerky to have a healthier appeal. One of the latest entries is Seriously Cheesy Puffs, from Fuller Foods, a start-up in Portland, Ore. The baked corn puffs struck a chord at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco last month, where they were declared the winner of the show's first-ever Shelf Showdown: A Specialty Food Pitch Competition. The show, owned and produced by the Specialty Food Association, is the largest marketplace for specialty foods and beverages on the West ... |
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National Restaurant Association Announces Acquisition of National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Restaurant Association marked a major achievement in the advancement of food safety training nationwide. The Association announced its acquisition of the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP), a U.S.-based certification body. NRFSP focuses on providing certificates for individuals seeking credentials in a variety of food safety disciplines. "We are thrilled to announce the Association's acquisition of NRFSP," said Sherman Brown, Senior Vice President, Business and Financial Strategy for the National Restaurant Association. "ServSafe represents the industry's gold standard in food safety training. The acquisition of National Registry, another widely respected program, will ... |
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iDevices' iGrill, The World's #1 App-Enabled Grilling Thermometer, Is Acquired By Weber
AVON, Conn., Feb. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- iDevices®, the preeminent brand in the connected home industry, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the world's #1 app-enabled grilling and cooking thermometer brands, namely iGrill® and Kitchen Thermometer, to Weber-Stephens Products, LLC. Weber®, the world's largest manufacturer of outdoor grills and grilling accessories will continue to offer and grow the line of connected cooking products. The line today includes four app-enabled Bluetooth® Smart thermometers, including iGrill2, iGrillmini, Kitchen Thermometer and Kitchen Thermometermini as well as several accessory probes. The terms of the agreement are private. Paragraph ... |
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Website Developed to Assist Specialty Food Businesses
A new website designed to provide specialty food companies and entrepreneurs immediate access to industry-specific business information and expert advisors has been launched by veteran specialty food coach and consultant Deb Mazzaferro. The website, GrowingYourSpecialtyFoodBusiness.com, provides easy access to relevant information based on a company’s stage of development from start-up through emerging companies to legacy brands, including those who are just exploring the possibility of launching a specialty food business, Mazzaferro said. “A lot of people don’t know where to start whether they are launching a company or trying to get to the next level,” she said. “We wanted to ... |
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New York Tabletop Market Seminar to Feature Antiques Roadshow Appraiser
Nicholas M. Dawes, who for the past 20 years since Antiques Roadshow first aired on PBS has been one of the show’s popular appraisers, specializing in china, glass, silver and decorative objects, headlines the annual breakfast seminar during The New York Tabletop Market. Dawes will appear April 13, when Forty One Madison hosts the buffet breakfast from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. in The Café on Level A. As part of his presentation, Dawes will conduct on-the-spot appraisals for guests who bring their own small tabletop treasures. “Who doesn’t wonder what happens behind the scenes of Antiques Roadshow? How are ... |
