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January 17, 2018

McDonald's to source all Packaging from Renewable, Recycled or Certified sources by 2025

McDonald’s announces goals to improve its packaging and help significantly reduce waste to positively impact the communities the company serves around the world.

September 24, 2017

Conagra Brands to acquire Angie's Artisan Treats, LLC, Maker Of Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP® Ready-To-Eat Popcorn

Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Angie's Artisan Treats the maker of Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP ready-to-eat popcorn

Growth in Online Grocery Shopping is Accelerating; 85% of orders includes produce.

August 31, 2017

Growth in Online Grocery Shopping is Accelerating and Most Orders include Produce

Online grocery purchases average 3.4% of total store sales for supermarkets offering the service. However, this number jumps to 5.2% of total sales for those retailers who have had the service for at least 4 years.

Grocery Chain ALDI ramps up United States expansion. Goal: 2500 stores by end 2022

June 14, 2017

Grocery Chain ALDI ramps up its United States expansion. Goal: 2500 stores by end of 2022

Grocery chain ALDI announced a $3.4 billion capital investment to expand to 2,500 stores in the United States by the end of 2022, in addition to its 1.6 billion program to remodel 1,300 stores by 2020.

April 27, 2017

McCain Foods USA expands 'golf ball' recall with Wegman’s Brand O’Brien Hash Browns

McCain Foods USA, Inc. announced yesterday it is expanding the voluntary recall of retail, frozen hash brown products that may contain golf ball materials with Wegman’s Brand 28-ounce bag of frozen O’Brien Hash Browns (UPC 07789036523).

April 22, 2017

McCain Foods USA, Inc. Recalls Frozen Southern Style Hash Browns, branded Roundy's and Harris Teeter

McCain Foods USA, Inc. announced today it is voluntarily recalling retail, frozen hash brown products that may be contaminated with extraneous golf ball materials

March 20, 2017

TOMRA Sorting Food will showcase its TOMRA 5A Potato Sorter at ProFoodTech 2017

TOMRA Sorting Food will showcase the TOMRA 5A, its newest state-of-the-art potato sorter, at the new biennial processing event ProFoodTech 2017. Potato Processors can find TOMRA at Booth #1721

March 17, 2017

Conagra Brands to acquire Thanasi Foods, maker of Duke's Meat Snacks and BIGS Seeds

Yesterday, Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire protein-based snacking businesses Thanasi Foods LLC (Thanasi), maker of Duke's® meat snacks and BIGS LLC (BIGS), maker of BIGS® seeds.

November 10, 2016

ConAgra Foods Completes Spin-off of Lamb Weston Business and Becomes Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), formerly known as ConAgra Foods, Inc., has completed the previously announced separation of its Lamb Weston business. The company’s name change has also become effective.

October 12, 2016

Conagra Foods announces new details for the spin-off of Lamb Weston

ConAgra Foods, Inc. today announced the record and distribution dates for the spin-off of its Lamb Weston business, which is expected to be effected through the distribution of 100 percent of the common shares of Lamb Weston to holders of ConAgra Foods’ common shares

September 27, 2016

Conagra Foods acquires Frontera Foods, Inc and Red Fork LLC

ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has acquired the packaged foods businesses of Frontera Foods, Inc. and Red Fork LLC, including the Frontera, Red Fork and Salpica brands. These businesses make authentic, gourmet Mexican food and contemporary American cooking sauces.

July 14, 2016

Avebe launches potato based clean label solutions for meat applications

Avebe launches cost-effective clean label solutions for meat applications: a portfolio of potato ingredients, based on potato protein, potato starch and potato fibers

June 13, 2016

McDonald's moves corporate headquarters to downtown Chicago

McDonald’s Corp. today announced the move of its corporate headquarters to downtown Chicago by the spring of 2018.

Alexia Foods goes non GMO and offers tasty new fries.

May 23, 2016

Alexia Foods goes non GMO verified and offers tasty new fries.

ConAgra Foods brand Alexia announced that all of the brand's offerings will be non-GMO by the end of 2016.

April 24, 2016

McDonald's Reported its First Quarter 2016 Results

McDonald's Corporation announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

April 08, 2016

Technomic on US Restaurant trends: Fast-casual boom continues

The 500 largest restaurant chains in the United States accelerated their cumulative sales growth in 2015 to a 4.9% increase, totaling an estimated $288 billion, according to Technomic

McDonald's is looking for strategic partners to advance grows in Asia

April 05, 2016

McDonald's is looking for strategic partners to advance growth in Asia

McDonald’s Corporation recently announced its intent to identify strategic partners who will add value and unlock growth potential in key markets throughout Asia to advance the company’s future growth plans.

April 01, 2016

NCA's 2016 Sweets & Snacks Expo is sold out!

The 2016 Sweets & Snacks Expo happening May 24 - 26 at Chicago’s McCormick Place has started a wait list. Sponsored by the National Confectioners Association, the 2016 Expo is anticipated to be the most successful in the event’s 19 year history.

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