Highlights

Brent Hofacker
Organic Grilled Black Bean Burger with Tomato and Lettuce
People on the Move

Dr. Praeger’s Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Sept. 17, 2024
Anita Gogia brings nearly three decades of finance leadership experience with various CPG and food-related companies.
Tobias Arhelger
freshmade frozen pizza
Mergers & Acquisitions

Frozen Pizza Co-Man Miracapo Pizza Co. Acquired by Private Equity Firm

Sept. 4, 2024
Brynwood Partners purchases maker of frozen pizza from Crown family’s CC Industries Inc.
Collins Unlimited
Two Frozen Sausage and Cheese Sandwiches
Business Strategies

Monogram Foods to Close Dickson, Tennessee, Frozen Sandwich Plant

July 25, 2024
Just two-and-a-half years after swooping in to save the plant from closure, Monogram Foods announces the Dickson plant will be closed by the end of October.
Courtesy of Wells Enterprises
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Plant Expansion

Wells Enterprises Boosts Dunkirk, New York, Expansion to $425 Million Investment

July 24, 2024
Expansion of project will allow facility to produce more than four times its current production output.
Courtesy of Cafe Spice
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Packaging Materials

Cafe Spice Changes Retail Tray Packaging to More Eco-Friendly Alternative

July 10, 2024
Indian meals processor will use a more sustainable option for its plastic trays in retail products, plans to embark upon similar initiative with foodservice products.
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lasagna serving helping
Frozen Foods

PE Firm Invests in Canadian Private Label Processor Inovata Foods

June 28, 2024
Inovata makes frozen entrées in two Canadian plants for private label customers in retail, club store and foodservice, sold in Canada and the U.S.
Product Development

Food Bank Becomes Food Processor

June 20, 2024
Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine established Harvesting Good, a for-profit subsidiary creating jobs and revenue by supplying frozen broccoli.
theimpulsivebuy
"Amy's Margherita Pizza Bites"
Frozen Foods

Amy’s Kitchen Announces Two New Additions to Executive Team

June 11, 2024
Mel Cash joins the company as its new chief growth officer, while Leanne Molter is promoted to chief financial officer.
JeepersMedia
"Red Baron Frozen Pizza"
People on the Move

Schwan’s Promotes Schiegg to Be New CEO

June 4, 2024
Former president of the company’s Consumer Brands business will replace retiring CEO Dimitrios Smyrnios.
Mergers & Acquisitions

Twin City Foods, Smith Frozen Foods Sign Merger Agreement

Feb. 26, 2024
Pacific Northwest frozen vegetable processors expect to complete merger in second quarter of this year.
Courtesy of Ruiz Food Products Inc.
Ruiz Foods Dinuba Health Center Ribbon Cutting
Worker Safety

Ruiz Foods Opens On-Site Health Center at Dinuba, California, Plant

Feb. 22, 2024
The new health center is the third such facility the company has opened over the last several months at its plants across the country.
Animal Proteins

Tyson Foods Q1 Earnings Show Progress, But Beef Business Still Hurting

Feb. 5, 2024
Meat and poultry processing giant says strategies have helped after a troubling 2023, but also warns that plenty of work remains to be done.
Courtesy of Conagra Brands
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Business Strategies

Conagra Brands, Dolly Parton Expand Partnership Beyond Duncan Hines

Jan. 23, 2024
Under new partnership, Conagra and Parton will develop frozen, refrigerated, grocery and snack products to add to Duncan Hines mixes line.