Puratos Group Continues US Expansion

August 29, 2017 Puratos

To better serve its growing customer base, Puratos Group, which offers a wide range of innovative bakery, patisserie and chocolate products worldwide, is continuing its expansion in the United States with the opening of Puratos Boston and Innovation Center on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 3pm in Norwood, Massachusetts.

VersaCold Logistics Services Announces Appointment Of Paul Merrick As SVP & General Manager

Douglas Harrison, President and CEO of VersaCold Logistics Services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Merrick as Senior Vice-President and General Manager of the CPX Business Unit, effective August 28, 2017.

Gelson's To Offer Chef'd Meal Kits, Expanding Distribution To Customers At Retail

August 29, 2017 Gelson's

Gelson's shoppers will find the Chef'd meal kits in a dedicated cooler end-cap in the produce department. The meal kits will feature a variety of 12 easy-to-prepare Chef'd recipes, such as Maple Glazed Pork Chops, Indian Beef Short Rib Tacos, and Cajun Chicken Pasta and will be priced at $24.99. Each meal kit includes everything shoppers need to make dinner for two, with premium proteins, farm-fresh produce and crisp herbs.

USDA Integrates Recalls Information Into 'FoodKeeper' Application

August 29, 2017 USDA FSIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced new updates to its popular FoodKeeper application that will provide users with new information on food safety recalls. The app has been updated so users can choose to receive automatic notifications when food safety recalls are announced by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Shipt Launching Grocery Delivery In St. Louis

August 29, 2017 Shipt

Shipt, the fastest growing online grocery marketplace, announced today that it is partnering with locally owned Dierbergs Markets to begin delivering fresh groceries to St. Louis-area residents starting Sept. 14, 2017.