Burrows Paper Corporation Expands Global Reach With Acquisition Of Innopak

January 9, 2013 Burrows Paper Corporation

On December 5, Burrows Paper Corporation completed the acquisition of the remaining 75 percent equity interest in Innopak Hong Kong Limited (the investment company that owns 100 percent of Innopak Heshan) from Innopak Holdings Limited. Until recently, Burrows was a 25 percent stakeholder in this joint venture packaging company.

KRAFT YES Pack – A Favorite Among Foodservice Industry

January 9, 2013 Kraft Foodservice

In January 2012, Kraft Foodservice launched the YES Pack, a game-changing dressings package designed to deliver unprecedented yield, superior ease, and improved sustainability. A year later, the KRAFT YES Pack – which stands for Yield, Ease and Sustainability – has become a back-of-house favorite within the foodservice industry.

Fruit Tips From Dole: How To Market Healthy Menu Items

January 9, 2013 Dole Food Company, Inc.

Appealing menu descriptions are the easiest way to leverage “good for you” menu items. Instead of “healthy”– a term customers interpret as bland or generic–try “guilt-free,” “fresh tasting,” and “fruit-filled.”  As Dole knows, not many diners can resist the all natural goodness and appeal of fruit.  Even better, with an extensive line of DOLE Fresh Frozen and Packaged Fruit Products, Dole can ensure your fruit-forward menu items arrive at the table with freshly picked fruit flavor and texture all year round.

Oppy Announces Sales Promotions

January 9, 2013 Oppy

Oppy is ringing in the new year with the announcement of four sales promotions. Garland Jaeger, Derek Lenko, Matthew Giddings and Leslie Germain have taken on new roles aimed at growing customer relationships and creating new business for the full-service produce marketer and distributor, according to David Smith, senior vice president of sales and categories.

Fresh Fruit Is Top & Fastest Growing Snack Consumed In America, Reports NPD

January 9, 2013 The NPD Group

Fresh fruit is not only the top snack food consumed in America, it is also one of the fastest growing, according to new snacking research from The NPD Group, a leading global information company.  NPD’s recently released Snacking in America report finds that growing concerns about health and eating right are contributors to the increasing popularity of fruit as a snack.