New Reign at Dongwon Group, as Founder’s Son Takes Reins New Reign at Dongwon Group, as Founder’s Son Takes Reins
After half a century at the helm, 84-year-old Kim Jae-chul has resigned as chairman of the Seoul, Korea-headquartered Dongwon Group that he founded. Leadership of the food processing, packaging,
Kroger Lists Don Lee Farms Organic Plant-Based Burger Kroger Lists Don Lee Farms Organic Plant-Based Burger
Distribution of Don Lee Farms Organic Plant-Based Burger is rolling on. Starting in May they will be available at Kroger Co. retail stores across the USA. Patties are now being shipped to the
Voulez Vous Chinese Chow de Patti LaBelle? Pourquoi Pas! Voulez Vous Chinese Chow de Patti LaBelle? Pourquoi Pas!
After scoring hits and encore calls in the freezer aisles of Walmart with her sweet potato pie, peach cobbler, apple pecan cake and other desserts, diva Patti LaBelle is about to “Stir it Up” in
Wells Boosts Ice Cream Output with Fieldbrook Acquisition Wells Boosts Ice Cream Output with Fieldbrook Acquisition
Le Mars, Iowa, USA-headquartered Wells Enterprises, Inc. acquired Dunkirk, New York-based Fieldbrook Foods from Arbor Investments on April 15. This purchase expands Wells’ manufacturing capacity
Allergy Alert Prompts Recall of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Allergy Alert Prompts Recall of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Unilever is voluntarily recalling limited quantities of Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey pints of ice cream and Coconut Seven Layer Bar
Americold Realty Trust is Buying Cloverleaf Cold Storage Americold Realty Trust is Buying Cloverleaf Cold Storage
Atlanta, Georgia-headquartered Americold Realty Trust has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Cloverleaf Cold Storage (Chiller Holdco, LLC) from Cloverleaf management and
Brioche Pasquier Adds Eight Tasty Petits Fours to Range Brioche Pasquier Adds Eight Tasty Petits Fours to Range
The just launched Petits Fours ‘Délicatesse’ assortment from Brioche Pasquier features eight bite-sized sweet treats presented as “prettiness on a plate” by the Les Cerqueux, France-headquartered
IARW and WFLO Elect New Slate of Officers, Board Members IARW and WFLO Elect New Slate of Officers, Board Members
Andrew B. Janson, president of Baltimore, Maryland, USA-based MTC Logistics, was elected chairman of the board of the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) during its recent
PFS Unveils Plans to Build Second Coldstore in Virginia PFS Unveils Plans to Build Second Coldstore in Virginia
Preferred Freezer Services (PFS) has announced that it will invest$60 million to construct a 200,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. The new facility will be used
Food Price Inflation in Britain Marches Onward in March Food Price Inflation in Britain Marches Onward in March
The London-based British Retail Consortium (BRC) reports that shop price inflation accelerated in the United Kingdom during March of 2019 to 0.9%, up from 0.7% in February. This is the highest
Frozen Seafood Fare at Brussels Fair Vying for Top Honors Frozen Seafood Fare at Brussels Fair Vying for Top Honors
As always, frozen products figure prominently among finalists in the Seafood Excellence Global awards competition whose winners will be decided on the first day of the May 7-9 Seafood Expo
Birds Eye Mini Rainbow Potato Waffles Brighten Breakfast Birds Eye Mini Rainbow Potato Waffles Brighten Breakfast
Birds Eye debuted Mini Rainbow Waffles at Iceland store freezer cases throughout the United Kingdom on April 8. Selling at an introductory price of £2.50 per 534-gram package, the potato- and
Green Light for Maple Leaf-Greenleaf Plant Protein Factory Green Light for Maple Leaf-Greenleaf Plant Protein Factory
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada-headquartered Maple Leaf Foods and its wholly owned Greenleaf Foods subsidiary in the United States announced plans on April 8 to construct a US $310 million
Record Belgian Potato Patch Growth, But Challenges Loom Record Belgian Potato Patch Growth, But Challenges Loom
More than five million tons of potatoes were processed in Belgium during 2018, setting an all-time record and registering the sharpest annual increase since the 1990s. The use of potatoes as a raw
Janson Now Heads Up MTC Logistics; Royster Remains as VP Janson Now Heads Up MTC Logistics; Royster Remains as VP
Andrew B. Janson assumed the helm as president of MTC Logistics on April 1. He had held the position of chief operating officer since joining the Baltimore, Maryland, USA-headquartered company in
European Cold Chain Future Leader Award Goes to Ben Price European Cold Chain Future Leader Award Goes to Ben Price
Ben Price, commercial manager of Grocontinental, an AGRO Merchants Group cold storage and transportation company based in Whitchurch, Shropshire, England, has won the 2019 Global Cold Chain
Organic Mussels in Natural Sea Brine Make Splash at SENA Organic Mussels in Natural Sea Brine Make Splash at SENA
Camanchaca flexed mucho marketing muscle with the debut of organic mussels under its Pier 33 Gourmet label at the Seafood Expo North America (SENA) in Boston. The new product was front and center
NewCold Names Kaminski North America Managing Director NewCold Names Kaminski North America Managing Director
Valerie Kaminski has joined NewCold Advanced Cold Logistics as managing director of its automated frozen storage and logistics operation in North America. She has a long track record in supply
Chilean Salmon Marketing Council Targets US Consumers Chilean Salmon Marketing Council Targets US Consumers
The Chilean Salmon Marketing Council (CSMC), a US-based entity engaged in strengthening the reputation and improving the image of salmon from Chile among consumers, has launched a new creative
Meet the Faux-Meat Impossible Whopper in St. Louis Meet the Faux-Meat Impossible Whopper in St. Louis
Starting April 1, no fooling, 59 Burger King restaurants in and around St. Louis, Missouri, began testing the Impossible Whopper – a flame-grilled, plant-based patty topped with sliced tomatoes,
SunOpta Names Joseph Ennen New Chief Executive Officer SunOpta Names Joseph Ennen New Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Ennen assumed the helm as chief executive officer of SunOpta Inc. on April 1. The company, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, packs and distributes a wide assortment of organic
Pace to Replace Retiring High Liner Foods Chairman Demone Pace to Replace Retiring High Liner Foods Chairman Demone
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada-headquartered High Liner Foods has announced that Chairman Henry Demone intends to retire from the board of directors following the conclusion of its annual general
Young’s Seafood Commercials Get Smart – AdSmart, That Is Young’s Seafood Commercials Get Smart – AdSmart, That Is
Malcolm the Cat is back on the prowl promoting Young’s Seafood, this time in an advanced targeting and analytics campaign that enables the Grimsby, England-based frozen fish company to share ads
Clearwater Seeks New VP and CFO as Fortney Gives Notice Clearwater Seeks New VP and CFO as Fortney Gives Notice
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada-headquartered Clearwater Seafoods announced on March 27 that Teresa Fortney, its vice president for finance and chief financial officer during the past three years,
Seed Capital Infusion Will Help Alpha Foods Grow Business Seed Capital Infusion Will Help Alpha Foods Grow Business
Alpha Foods, a Glendale, California-based producer of plant-based frozen meals, side dishes and hand-held snacks has secured $7 million in funding raised by New Crop Capital, AccelFoods and other