Month: April 2013

Golden State Foods Acquires McDonald's Distribution Center In Lebanon, IL

April 4, 2013 Golden State Foods

Golden State Foods (GSF), a worldwide distributor and food processor, announced today that it acquired a McDonald's distribution center in Lebanon, Ill., (near St. Louis, Mo.), from Gateway Distribution. The facility services more than 350 McDonald's restaurants in five states: Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana and Kentucky.  The facility employs approximately 160 associates, which increases GSF's total associate count to nearly 4,500 worldwide.  GSF services more than 25,000 stores in 50 countries from its 38 locations on four continents.  With this acquisition, GSF's annual sales are nearly $6 billion. …

Tyson Recalls Breaded Chicken Due To Undeclared Allergen & Misbranding

April 4, 2013 USDA FSIS

Tyson Foods Inc., a Russellville, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 127,000 lbs. of uncooked breaded chicken tenderloins and uncooked chicken tenderloin fritter products because of an undeclared allergen and misbranding. The product contains soy, a known allergen not declared on the label. …

Whole Foods & Gotham Greens To Build Rooftop Greenhouse Above Brooklyn Store

April 4, 2013 Gotham Greens

Whole Foods Market is proud to announce Gotham Greens as its operating partner of the nation’s first commercial scale greenhouse farm integrated within a retail grocery space. The 20,000-square-foot greenhouse, currently being constructed on the roof of the forthcoming Whole Foods Market store in Gowanus, Brooklyn, is scheduled to open later this fall. Gotham Greens will grow premium quality, pesticide-free produce year round in the greenhouse for Whole Foods Market Gowanus, as well as other Whole Foods Market locations throughout New York City. …

F&S Produce Achieves SQF 2000 Level 3 Certification For The Fourth Consecutive Year

April 4, 2013 F&S Produce Company Inc.

F&S Produce Company Inc., a leading manufacturer, marketer of fresh-cut produce and other refrigerated value-added products, announced it has once again achieved the highest level of SQF (Safe Quality Food) Certification for its complete line of products that enter all distribution channels including fresh cut retail and food service, industrial fresh, industrial IQF and USDA items. …

Lisa McNeece To Be Honored At 2013 Reception Honoring Women In Produce

April 4, 2013 United Fresh Produce Association

Lisa McNeece, Vice President, Foodservice and Industrial Sales, of Grimmway Enterprises Inc., will be the guest speaker at the United Fresh Produce Association’s annual Reception Honoring Women in Produce, Wednesday, May 15, at United Fresh 2013 in San Diego. …