JBS USA Intends to Purchase Pipestone Facility From J&B Group

December 3, 2019 JBS USA

JBS USA today announced an agreement with J&B Group, Inc., to lease J&B’s value-added meat processing facility in Pipestone, Minn., with the intent to acquire this facility in the upcoming months for an undisclosed amount. The facility was destined for imminent closure.

Why Spanish Iberian Ham is the World’s Most Expensive Cured Meat

Iberian ham, or jamón Ibérico, is one of the most expensive meats in the world. A leg of it can cost as much as $4,500. But what is it about this cured meat that makes it cost so much?

Chicago Cheese Shop Chain Pastoral Closing All Locations After 15 Years

December 3, 2019 JOE GRAY, CHICAGO TRIBUNE

In a letter posted Friday on Facebook, owners Ken Miller and Greg O’Neill announced Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine shops will close in the coming days, 15 years after the first location opened in Lakeview. A separate announcement on the Facebook page of the company’s wine bar, Bar Pastoral, announced it is closing as well.

Global Sushi Leader, Snowfox Group, Making Sustainability Easier With FishChoice

December 3, 2019 FishChoice

Snowfox Group, a full-service sushi bar and restaurant provider, relies on FishChoice, a Colorado-based nonprofit offering the largest online database of seafood sustainability data, to meet the commitments of the retailers they serve including Costco, Albertsons, and Kroger.

Kroger Launches Dark Kitchen Partnership with ClusterTruck in Columbus, Denver and Indianapolis

December 3, 2019 Kroger

The Kroger Co. and ClusterTruck, a software platform that powers profitable, vertically integrated delivery-only kitchens, today launched a partnership that will change the way Americans access freshly prepared meals.