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Monogram Foods tests employees for COVID-19
May 27, 2020
Employees at Monogram Foods, a manufacturer of packaged snacks in Martinsville, Virginia, will be tested for COVID-19 this week and will remain home for 48 to…
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FDA relaxes calorie disclosure for vending machines during COVID-19
May 27, 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced a temporary policy to allow flexibility around calorie disclosure for vending during COVID-19…
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Cryptera introduces NFC contactless reader
May 27, 2020
Cryptera A/S, a provider of encryption, certification and secure provisioning technology, has launched a new NFC contactless reader which accepts EMV…
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Aramark expands on new protocols for reopening locations
May 27, 2020
Aramark recently announced some enhancements to its Eversafe operational safety platform recently launched in partnership with the Jefferson Health, an expert…
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Vorpahl to retire from Hormel Foods; Neufeldt and Selk assume new roles
May 26, 2020
Hormel Foods Corporation has announced the upcoming retirement of Larry Vorpahl, group vice president and president of Hormel Foods International Corporation…
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Operators sue Ohio over law banning coin operated amusements
May 26, 2020
Ohio operators of pinball machines, arcade games, jukeboxes, pool tables and other coin-operated amusements are suing the state over coronavirus restrictions…
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Californians rally against expanding facial recognition
May 26, 2020
Civil liberties and consumer privacy advocates have spoken out against a California bill supported by Microsoft that is designed to regulate the use of facial…
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Family of worker who died from COVID-19 sues Tyson Foods
May 26, 2020
The family of a Tyson Foods employee who died from COVID-19 has sued the company for their relative’s death, according to a press release from the attorney.
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Betson introduces PPE kits to help game rooms reopen
May 26, 2020
Betson Imperial Parts & Services has launched several products, including signage and decal kits and PPE kits, to help game rooms reopen safely and…
read nowMVP Group introduces touchless hand sanitizer dispenser
May 26, 2020
MVP Group, a Miami based foodservice equipment supplier that has a medical supply division that provides personal protective equipment, has introduced a…
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Pandemic hammers foodservice coffee sales; outlook uncertain
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Long-term, foodservice will continue to struggle to recover from COVID-19, as consumers will increase their economy focused spending. The lingering impact of…
read nowHow specialty coffee businesses adapt to a 'new normal'
May 22, 2020
Specialty coffee businesses are managing to adapt to a "new normal" during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released by the Specialty Coffee…
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570 workers test positive for COVID-19 at Tyson Foods facility
May 22, 2020
Tyson Foods Inc. reported that out of the 2,244 team members and contractors who work at its Wilkesboro, North Carolina poultry facility and were tested for…
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Hand hygiene management system PathSpot raises $10.5 million
May 22, 2020
PathSpot, the creator of a real-time hand hygiene management system that protects against the threat and spread of illness with a hand scanner that tracks hand…
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Lineage Logistics acquires Maines Paper & Food Service assets
May 22, 2020
Lineage Logistics, a Novi, Michigan based provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, has acquired the assets of Conklin, New York based Maines…
read nowCoronavirus could eliminate self-service beverage bars
May 22, 2020
Self-serve fountain beverage machines at foodservice establishments could become a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a USA Today report.
read nowFace mask vending machines expand worldwide, including US
May 22, 2020
Rapid Mask2Go, a New York City based startup, recently introduced its first face mask vending machine to New York City, selling KN95 machines for $4 apiece…
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Innovative Concepts in Entertainment resumes operations following closure
May 22, 2020
Innovative Concepts in Entertainment Inc., a game manufacturer in Clarence, New York, has begun to ship games and provide full technical and spare parts…
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Keurig Dr Pepper announces pricing of secondary common stock offering
May 21, 2020
Keurig Dr Pepper announced today the pricing of its previously-announced registered public secondary offering of 40.0 million shares, or approximately 2.8%, of…
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Hormel Foods reports record second quarter sales
May 21, 2020
Hormel Foods Corporation reported record sales of $2.4 billion, a 3% gain, with organic net sales up 6% in the second quarter, according to a press release.
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