Month: January 2012

Chile Builds First Solar Energy Plant For Fruit Production

January 4, 2012 Exportadora Subsole

Exportadora Subsole, one of Chile’s most important and innovative fruit traders, is developing a solar energy project in the Atacama Desert to assist in expansion plans for fruit production. Through the use of the solar energy, underground water will be pumped to irrigate new table grape crops grown in desert soil. The energy produced by this photovoltaic plant will allow for new cultivation zones to be developed in the country’s Third Region (Atacama Region), one of the driest areas of Chile. …

Giumarra Promotes Two Marketing Team Members

January 4, 2012 The Giumarra Companies

The Giumarra Companies announces the promotions of two marketing employees, Megan Schulz and Adriana Lopez. …

Olympus Partners Acquires Largest Pizza Hut Franchisee NPC International, Inc.

January 3, 2012 Olympus Partners

Stamford, Conn.-based Olympus Partners has acquired NPC International, Inc. ("NPC"), the largest Pizza Hut franchisee and the largest franchisee of any restaurant concept in the United States. The company operates 1,153 Pizza Hut units (approximately 19 percent of the domestic system) in 28 states with significant presence in the Midwest, South and Southeast. …

Sysco Sacramento Delivers Premium Beef To The Table

January 3, 2012 Certified Angus Beef

Sysco Sacramento is taking bold steps to strengthen the partnership with its beef-serving customers by providing them a new selection of premium Certified Angus Beef ® brand products. In November, the company became a licensed distributor of the high-quality Certified Angus Beef ® brand with 10 specifications that ensure its selections are a cut above USDA Prime, Choice and Select. …

Petaluma Creamery’s Partnership With Chipotle Restaurant Chain Is Big Success

January 3, 2012 Colleen Rustad, Argus-Courier

Currently, more than one-third of the dairy products at Chipotle come from cows raised on pasture. Seeking out small, local producers like Larry Peter, owner of Petaluma Creamery as suppliers for the nationwide chain of almost 1,300 restaurants is integral to Chipotle's goal of sourcing 100 percent of their dairy products from pasture-raised animals. …