Month: March 2014

Transcontinental Purchases Flexible Packaging Division Of Schreiber Foods

March 26, 2014 TC Transcontinental

Transcontinental Inc. announced that it entered into a definitive agreement under which it agreed to acquire the assets of Capri Packaging, a supplier of printed flexible packaging, located in Clinton, Missouri, for a purchase price of US$133 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval in the United States. Capri Packaging is a division of Schreiber Foods, Inc., a US$5 billion employee-owned dairy company, located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. …

BGC Manufacturing Plants Earn Top Honors At All Star Dairy Assoc. Competition

March 26, 2014 Brookshire Grocery Co.

Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co.’s manufacturing team took top honors March 12-16 for product quality at the All Star Dairy Association’s annual convention in Orlando, Fla. …

Confectionery Supplier Sweet Treat Supply Makes Charitable Donations To Gridley, IL Organizations

March 26, 2014 Sweet Treat Supply LLC

Fast growing confectionery supplier Sweet Treat Supply LLC continues its ongoing charity efforts with recent donations to several local organizations. Heavily involved in the local community since its inception, the company closed out a strong 2013 with generous contributions to Gridley-area charity, The Collins Brothers Difference. …

2014 Europain, Intersuc & Successfood Exhibitions: Excellent Business Atmosphere & Worldwide Audience

March 26, 2014 EUROPAIN & INTERSUC

The world’s largest bakery and pastry shop has just closed its doors after 5 very positive days in Paris-Villepinte, alongside SuccessFood, the contemporary food service exhibition. From 8 to 12 March 2014, the 804 exhibitors and brands represented at Europain & Intersuc and SuccessFood welcomed 76 950 professionals, including 30 % from outside France, who came in even larger crowds than before to discover the offering and new products on show. …

ABA Holds Its Inaugural Pay It Forward Event During 2014 Convention

March 26, 2014 American Bakers Association

During ABA’s Annual Convention in Scottsdale last week, many of the ABA members’ families came together to give back to the Arizona community. Participating in ABA’s first annual Pay It Forward event, convention attendees’ spouses and children made 500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to donate to Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development. Tumbleweed Center serves Maricopa County’s youth by providing a safe space for young adults in the community who are vulnerable or experiencing homelessness. …