United Fresh Report Highlights Foodservice Trends for Fresh Produce

The Winter 2019 issue of United Fresh’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice report is now available. Fresh Insights for Foodservice highlights on-trend applications for fresh produce in restaurants, at retail, in meal kits and more.

Middleby Corporation to Acquire Standex Cooking Solutions Group

March 4, 2019 Middleby Corporation

The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire from Standex International Corporation (NYSE: SXI) its Cooking Solutions Group, which consists of the well-known brands APW Wyott®, Bakers Pride®, BKI® and Ultrafryer®. In 2018, the Standex Cooking Solutions Group had revenues of approximately $100 million. The transaction completion is subject to customary closing conditions.

Global Deli Meat Market 2019-2023

March 4, 2019 Technavio

A key driver for the global deli meat market is the growth in organized retail. Significant revenue is being generated from the sale of deli meats through organized retail channels such as supermarkets and hypermarkets. Growing global urbanization has increased the importance of convenience food.

CFIA to permit Blue Heron Creamery to use the word ‘cheese’ on label

March 4, 2019 Daily Hive

Vancouver’s Blue Heron Creamery was notified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) that it can continue to market and label its vegan products using the word “cheese.”

Wisconsin is Building a Cheeselandia State Fair in the Middle of SXSW

When it comes to cheese, no state does it “grater” than Wisconsin, and this year the State of Cheese is sharing a massive wedge of Wisconsin wonderful by creating a cheesy state fair in the center of the SXSW conference. Badge holders can escape to a place only found in wildest of cheese dreams at the JW Marriott in downtown Austin on March 12-13.