Nielsen-Massey Vanillas Appoints Vice President of Global Sales

August 9, 2019 Nielsen-Massey Vanillas

Bill Bond comes to Nielsen-Massey from Eagle Family Foods Group, a $350 million branded, private label, canned milk and snacks company, where he served as Vice President of Sales Retail and Channels. Prior to that, he was Director of National Sales and Milk Business Development for The J.M. Smucker Company.

Bimbo Bakeries to Close South Sioux City Plant, Last Vestige of Metz Baking

August 9, 2019 Sioux City Journal

Bimbo Bakeries will shutter its South Sioux City plant in October, eliminating 81 jobs and severing the last link to a baking company with a 127-year-old history in the metro area.

US Foods Launches US Foods Direct

August 9, 2019 US Foods

This new offering is integrated into US Foods’ online ordering platform, providing operators with an endless aisle of more than 40,000 specialty products and counting. US Foods Direct gives operators easier access to hard-to-find ingredients, such as specialty spices, seasonings, herbs, pastas, flours, sauces or oils, and innovative, on-trend items such as plant-based proteins, dairy-free or vegan alternatives, and gluten-free products.

Aramark Acquires On-Demand Food Delivery Service, Good Uncle

August 9, 2019 Aramark

The addition of this concierge service to the Aramark portfolio furthers the company’s commitment to advancing innovation through culinary-and technology-driven solutions that better serve customers and clients.

General Mills Foodservice Announces 10 Regional Winners in 5th Annual Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest

August 9, 2019 General Mills Foodservice

Doubling the reasons and recipes to celebrate, General Mills Foodservice announces the 10 Regional Winners in its 5th Annual Neighborhood to Nation™ Recipe Contest, which doubled the number of independent family or “neighborhood” restaurant and food truck winners who will share in more than $200,000 in cash and prizes.