Don’t Overlook Foodservice-at-Retail in the Path Forward

If you told me this time last year that the salad bar would be just a memory and that there would be a run on yeast for homemade bread, I would have thought that you might have imbibed too much spiked eggnog or stayed up too late wrapping presents.

Lactalis Canada to Acquire Agropur’s Canadian Yogourt Business

December 24, 2020 Lactalis Canada

Lactalis Canada Inc. announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with Agropur Cooperative to acquire all shares of its Canadian yogourt business, Ultima Foods Inc., including the Iögo and Iögo Nanö yogourt brands, as well as the Olympic yogourt, sour cream and kefir brand.

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Announces $40.1 Million Capital Project to Expand Cage-Free Production in Kentucky

December 24, 2020 Cal-Maine Foods

The project will include related site work and the additional infrastructure to convert existing conventional capacity to house approximately 1.5 million cage-free hens and 300,000 pullets.

With Alternative Grains, Consumers Can Have Their Cake and Eat It Too

December 24, 2020 USDA ARS

With the rising number of diagnoses and increasing awareness of the importance of a healthy diet, the consumer demand for options that are gluten free, low in sugar, and generally nutritious is higher than ever. Despite this growing interest in healthy foods, however, consumers may still find the existing selection very limited.

US Foods Exceeds $35 Million in Donations for COVID-19 Hunger Relief Efforts

December 24, 2020 US Foods

US Foods Holding Corp. announced that since March the company has donated more than $35 million in food and supplies to fight hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic, the equivalent of approximately 17 million meals.