Wal-Mart expands.
Wal-Mart Canada announced its annual expansion plans, including 25
to 27 real estate projects by the end of January 2009, the conclusion of
its current fiscal year.
CNW . . .
Henningsen tapped to manage new Transload Center.(Henningsen Cold
Storage Co.)(Port of Benton)(Brief article)
AFFI Member Henningsen Cold Storage Co. recently announced its
selection by the Port of Benton to operate a new freight Transload
Center in Richland, Washington.
A team effort of the State of . . .
Richmond Cold Storage is working towards the ISO 22000
standard.(Brief article)
Richmond Cold Storage Company (RCS) is working on registering three
of its facilities to the ISO 22000 standard by the end of 2008.
This is the next step in the company's long standing
commitment . . .
Ag exports at new high.(Brief article)
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced an updated
quarterly forecast for U.S. agricultural exports expected to reach a
record $108.5 billion for fiscal year 2008.
The upward revision is . . .
Challenging consumers.
Rapid food cost inflation could subside shortly, but high energy
prices will continue to challenge consumers and retailers, Steve
Wieting, an economist for Citibank, . . .
Montreal facility opens.
Spire Group Ltd.'s Everest Cold Storage is opening a new
facility in Montreal, Canada in early 2009. The strategically-placed
facility will offer 4,500,000 total cu ft (127,426 cubic meters) . . .
CROPP takes partner.
CROPP Cooperative, North America's largest farmer owned co-op,
and Dakota Beef, the largest vertically integrated Organic Beef producer
in the United States, have partnered to expand the U.S. . . .
NutraCea's new product.
NutraCea, a world leader in stabilized rice bran, nutrient research
and technology, announced the launch of RiBran Isolate, a product
targeted to the meat industry for use as a cost-effective, . . .
FDA alert.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers in New
Mexico and Texas that a salmonellosis outbreak appears to be linked to
consumption of certain types of raw red tomatoes and . . .
AFFI announces new staff.(AFFI's Washington Watch)(American
Frozen Food Institute)(Brief article)
Additions Enhance Communications, Legislative and Regulatory
Affairs Divisions
The American Frozen Food Institute announces the addition of Thomas
Bradshaw, David Fikes and Cristina Poll to the . . .
AFFI applauds Senator Kohrs effort to strengthen FDA
funding.(AFFI's Washington Watch)
AFFI praises Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) for his leadership in the
fight to strengthen the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Sen. Kohl,
Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations . . .
AFFI CEO Sarasin joins Food Safety Partnership board of
directors.(AFFI's Washington Watch)
The Partnership for Food Safety Education, a non-profit
organization dedicated to improving public health through
research-based, actionable consumer food safety education, has announced
an . . .
British retailer enters U.S. food fight.
In November 2007, British retailer Tesco became part of the U.S.
food retailing landscape with the opening of its Fresh & Easy
Neighborhood Market stores in southern California and Las Vegas, NV.
. . .
Universal Package offers new rental program.(Packaging)
Universal Package Systems has introduced a new rental program
available on its entire line of reusable containers. Terms and
conditions are completely negotiable, and are customized for . . .
Nestle selects TLC to operate new Kentucky distribution
center.(Distribution)(Nestle Prepared Foods)(Total Logistic
Control)(Bri
The teaming of two AFFI member companies was revealed this week
when Nestle Prepared Foods Co. announced it has selected Total Logistic
Control (TLC) to operate a new distribution center Nestle . . .
Southern California's October 2008 frozen & refrigerated
foods promotion.
* Now offering 4.5 million circulation
* 4.5 million coupons
* 4 million circulation (English version) plus 500,000 (Spanish
version)
* Two-page, color FSI circulated in major Southern . . .
Salad Creations' new Jr. Creation
Salad.(Foodservice)
Salad Creations, recently named the number one salad franchise in
Entrepreneur magazine's "2008 Franchise 500", has
announced the launch of its Sensible Sizing[TM] menu.
The antithesis of super . . .
New package labeling.(Packaging)
ConAgra Foods products with new package labeling aligned with the
USDA's MyPyramid food guide will begin appearing on your grocery
shelves this month.
ConAgra's enhanced nutrition guide is . . .
Introducing Natural Directions[R].(Retail)
Unified Grocers has introduced Natural Directions, a new line of
natural and organic food products that will be sold in independent
grocery stores throughout the western United States.
With an . . .
Garduno's sells.
Garduno's of Mexico has sold half a dozen franchise locations
throughout the U.S. Southwest and expects there to be 200 locations
around the country in the next five years.
New Mexico Business . . .
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