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Riviana Foods Expands Ready To Serve Rice Plant In Memphis
HOUSTON, May 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Riviana Foods Inc. announced today that it is doubling the production capacity for its microwaveable rice products under the Minute® rice brand. The ready to serve rice plant, constructed in 2011, was integrated into Riviana's state-of-the-art processing and packaging plant in Memphis, Tennessee, a 400,000-square-foot facility which began operation in 2010. The capacity expansion is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of this year. According to Bastiaan de Zeeuw, Riviana's President and CEO, the expansion is in response to double-digit growth of sales of Minute® Ready to Serve products every year since ... |
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American-Made Hydrox® Cookies Goes Clean Label
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As Mondelez shifts its cookie and snack production to Mexico (including Oreo®), and continues to use high fructose corn sweeteners, GMO flours and partially hydrogenated oils, LEAF® Brands, maker of Hydrox® the "original sandwich cookie," will announce at the 2017 Sweets and Snacks show in Chicago that they have improved their flagship sandwich snack cookie, Hydrox® by moving to a clean label formula and non-GMO. Recently, there has been a major movement towards cleaner labeling across not only within the food industry but also with consumers nationwide. Loyal customers are extremely important to LEAF® ... |
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Global Design Trends and Wares Set to Make Their Mark At NY NOW® Summer 2017 Market
WHITE PLAINS, NY. — May 17, 2017 — Looking for great craftsmanship and unique pieces that tell a story? Buyers should look no further than the Handmade® Global Design section at NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift. As the industry’s most expansive marketplace, NY NOW’s unique Handmade Global Design section presents 150 global import resources with a focus on good design, traditional craftsmanship, and community building through global artisan workshops. NY NOW’s Handmade Global Design section will be open exclusively on August 19 and runs through August 22 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in the ... |
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Survey: Nutrition Information Abounds, But Many Doubt Food Choices
Washington, DC, May 16, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americans are consuming food information from more sources than ever before, yet our nutritional literacy is sorely lacking—and our health may be suffering as a result. Those are among the findings of the International Food Information Council Foundation’s 12th Annual Food and Health Survey. “As in previous years, the Food and Health Survey has shown that Americans feel overwhelmed by conflicting food and nutrition information,” said IFIC Foundation CEO Joseph Clayton. “But this year, we’re finding troubling signs that the information glut is translating into faulty decisions about our diets and health.” ... |
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GC Welcomes Back Industry Insider
Dallas, May 3 – GC Buying Group is pleased to announce the return of Karen Chandler to the team as Special Projects Coordinator. With broad experience in all areas of the independent kitchenware sector, including opening her own retail store, Chandler’s relationships and acute understanding of the industry will bring a fresh perspective and new ideas to GC. “Being a Store Owner has given me an entirely new perspective and widened my understanding about the everyday triumphs and tribulations faced by independent retailers,” expressed Chandler. “I am proud and eager to return to GC able share my expertise with ... |
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Alkame Holdings Inc. Acquires Bell Foods International
LAS VEGAS, May 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alkame Holdings, Inc. (OTC:ALKM), a publicly traded health and wellness technology holding company with a focus on patentable, innovative, and eco-friendly products, is pleased to announce that effective May 1, 2017, we have entered into a series of agreements under which we have acquired through an operating lease, the operating assets of Bell Foods International, Inc. (“Bell”) and simultaneously entered into a property lease for the manufacturing facilities of Bell. Bell Foods International, Inc., based in Oregon, is a marketer, importer, manufacturer and customized co-packer of all natural, organic and gourmet specialty food products. ... |
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Crate and Barrel Names Neela Montgomery as New CEO
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global home furnishings retailer Crate and Barrel today announced the appointment of Neela Montgomery as Chief Executive Officer. The former Executive Board Member for Multi-Channel Retail of Crate and Barrel’s shareholder, Hamburg-based Otto Group, will assume the role effective August 1, 2017. The 42-year-old Briton joined the Otto Group in November 2014 and has very successfully led the Otto Group’s Multi-Channel Retail strategy. Serving simultaneously on multiple boards for Otto Group companies, the Chairwoman has guided the outstanding development of the companies she has served; including most notably Crate and Barrel. “Crate and Barrel is a strong brand, a great company and ... |
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PACKIT Gives Back
April 21, 2017, Westlake Village, CA- PackIt, known for its top-selling gel-lined, freezable lunch bags, totes and lifestyle products, will be donating 15% of all sales to the Lymphoma & Leukemia society for the month of April. For every bag purchased on packit.com, 15% of proceeds will be given to this foundation to help find a cure for blood cancers. This cause is near and dear to founder Melissa Kieling’s heart, as her brother-in-law was diagnosed with Lymphoma. Today, PackIt celebrates Scott’s recovery as he has been in remission for ten years! “After completing 8 rounds of RCHOP chemotherapy treatments ... |
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Kettle Cuisine Supports Coast-to-Coast Growth Strategy with Hiring of Two New Executives
LYNN, Mass., May 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Kettle Cuisine announced the addition of Mike Illum as Executive Vice President of Sales and Jeremy Kacuba as Chief Operating Officer. Following the 2016 acquisitions of Del Monaco Foods and Chef Creations, and capacity expansions in both its Lynn, MA and Morgan Hill, CA facilities, the addition of Mike and Jeremy will help drive Kettle Cuisine's coast-to-coast growth strategy. "Mike's and Jeremey's experience and leadership will be a tremendous addition to the Kettle Cuisine team," says Liam McClennon, Chief Executive Officer of Kettle Cuisine. "Alongside the talented team at Kettle Cuisine, they will ... |
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FYI™ Partners With Sur La Table For New Original Series “Scraps”
NEW YORK, NY – April 18, 2017 – FYI is partnering with Sur La Table to produce the new culinary series “Scraps,” where national Sur La Table Chef Joel Gamoran travels across the U.S. creating incredible feasts in unexpected places, using the most out-of-the-box ingredients – food waste and scraps. KitchenAid® appliances will be integrated throughout the series. Award-winning journalist, Katie Couric, will serve as an executive producer of the ten half-hour episodes slated to premiere beginning Sunday, May 21 at 10:30pm ET on FYI. "Food waste is such a huge problem in this country and more and more people ... |
