McDonald’s moves to fresh beef for Quarter Pounders
McDonald’s has announced that by mid-2018 it will serve fresh beef, prepared when ordered, in all Quarter Pounder burgers across most of its U.S. restaurants. IFT Daily News
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Inventure Foods sells Fresh Frozen Foods for $23.7 million
Inventure Foods, a specialty food marketer and manufacturer, has announced the strategic sale of Fresh Frozen Foods to The Pictsweet Company, a family-owned grower and processor of frozen vegetables, in … Continue Reading →
Global demand for fresh food on the rise
Global demand for fresh food increased by nearly 3% in volume terms in 2016, according to new research conducted by Euromonitor International. IFT Daily News
Americans are increasing their consumption of fresh foods
A new survey of more than 1,000 U.S. consumers shows that, compared to three years ago, Americans are consuming more fresh products, including fruits, vegetables, meats, and cheeses, which may … Continue Reading →
PMA, United Fresh collaborate on Listeria monocytogenes
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association are collaborating to address produce-specific challenges surrounding Listeria monocytogenes. IFT Daily News
Fresh Del Monte Produce’s president, COO to step down
Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced that Hani El-Naffy, president and chief operating officer, will start to transition his role as an officer of the company, with the transition beginning … Continue Reading →
Country Fresh recalls fresh-cut veggie products due to <em>Listeria</em> risk
Country Fresh, Conroe, Texas, is recalling 30,000 cases of various fresh-cut vegetable products, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. IFT Daily News
Global demand for fresh food exceeded 2.2 billion tons in 2015
Euromonitor International has published data on the global fresh food market in 2015, which experienced a 2% volume growth over 2014 to reach 2.2 billion tons. IFT Daily News
Apollo acquires The Fresh Market for $1.36 billion
Apollo Global Management has agreed to acquire The Fresh Market, a specialty grocery retailer, for approximately $ 1.36 billion. IFT Daily News
Frozen foods growth limited by demand for fresh
Consumer demand for fresh foods has limited the growth of the frozen foods market in recent years, according to a new report called Frozen Foods in the U.S.: Hot Meals, … Continue Reading →