Medina, Ohio, food processor Sandridge Crafted Foods has acquired Winter Gardens Quality Foods in New Oxford, Pa., according to a release distributed by the company. The acquisition will help Sandridge increase production capacity, operations capabilities and market presence in the U.S. In addition, the company says the deal brings opportunity to enhance efficiency through optimization of the supply chain and operations.
Company executives touted the opportunity for collaboration and innovation between Sandridge and the New Oxford facility. Sandridge Foods has produced a wide variety of food products, including main dishes, soups, sides and more for club stores, foodservice and retail customers for more than 60 years.
Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.
