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Del Monte Foods names Mallick senior VP/chief supply chain officer
April 1, 2020
Ashish Mallick Del Monte Foods Inc. appointed Ashish Mallick as senior vice president and chief supply chain officer. Mallick will report to Del Monte…
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Bankrupt Dean Foods auctions off its facilities
April 1, 2020
Dean Foods has found buyers for almost all of its milk-processing plants in a federal bankruptcy court-supervised auction, according to a report in The Dallas…
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Conagra reports dip in Q3 net sales, boost in Q4 demand due to COVID-19
April 1, 2020
Conagra Brands Inc. reported results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, which ended on Feb. 23, 2020, according to a press release. For the fourth…
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NAMA webinar to explain stimulus legislation’s impact on industry
March 31, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association will host a webinar Thursday on the recently passed CARES Act, according to a press release.
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Fresh Del Monte Produce names Gold vice president/chief marketing officer
March 31, 2020
Elana Gold Fresh Del Monte Produce has named Elana Gold as vice president and chief marketing officer, according to a press release. She will lead…
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USA Technologies blasts activist shareholder over annual meeting claim
March 30, 2020
USA Technologies, Inc. responded to activist shareholder Hudson Executive Capital LP's filing of an "emergency" petition in court alleging that USAT does not…
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Foodservice distributors praise passage of CARES Act, say more is needed
March 30, 2020
The International Foodservice Distributors Association is applauding the government's passage of the CARES Act, but Mark Allen, president and CEO of the…
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NAMA provides letter to certify employees are providing ‘essential’ services during COVID-19 ‘shut-down’ orders
March 30, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association is providing an industry certification letter for members to provide to employees recognizing their operations…
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See’s Candies suspends operations due to coronavirus pandemic
March 30, 2020
See’s Candies, a Carson, California-based candy manufacturer, has suspended production and shipping of product and is not taking orders on account of the…
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Compass Group North America places some associates on temporary leave
March 30, 2020
Compass Group North America has placed some associates in all business functions on temporary leave or furlough in order to prevent job losses resulting from…
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J M Smucker names Campbell's Onell senior vice president
March 27, 2020
Cory Onell The J. M. Smucker Company named Cory Onell senior vice president, head of U.S. retail sales, effective April 27, 2020, according to a…
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Kellogg switches to virtual annual shareholders meeting due to coronavirus
March 27, 2020
Kellogg Company's annual meeting of share owners, to be held on Friday, April 24, 2020 at 1 p.m. ET, has been changed to a virtual meeting on account of the…
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Orange juice sales expected to spike due to coronavirus
March 27, 2020
Citrus growers are expecting to see big sales gains for orange juice in the coming months as people try to stay healthy during the coronavirus pandemic…
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Just Born suspends production due to coronavirus
March 27, 2020
Just Born Inc., which manufactures Mike and Ike, Peeps, Hot Tamales, Goldenberg's Peanut Chews and Just Born Jelly Beans candies, has temporarily…
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Webinar to offer guidance on controlling COVID-19 in food facilities
March 26, 2020
During a free webinar at 12:30 p.m. ET Friday, former FDA Chief Medical Officer David Acheson will update the food industry on ways to control the coronavirus…
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$2 trillion federal stimulus package includes help for convenience services
March 26, 2020
Last night, the U.S. Senate passed a $2 trillion stimulus package designed to ease the economic impact of COVID-19 and deliver vital aid to workers, small…
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DFA is no longer confirmed to purchase Dean Foods
March 26, 2020
Though it was announced last month that Dean Foods and the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) entered into an asset purchase agreement, that has been mutually…
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US Foods teams with C&S Wholesale Grocers to alleviate worker shortage caused by COVID-19
March 25, 2020
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. and US Foods Holding Corp. have partnered to combat job and food insecurities amid the coronavirus pandemic's impact on the…
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Viotek introduces curved gaming monitor
March 25, 2020
Viotek, a provider of gaming peripherals and other consumer electronics, has released the GNV27DB 2k curved 144Hz gaming monitor, a successor to its GN27xx…
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C&S Vending announces food delivery services to aid essential workers
March 25, 2020
C&S Vending Company, Inc., based in Faribault, Minnesota, has increased food delivery services in the greater Minneapolis and St. Paul area to support…
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