Month: August 2021

Grupo LALA Announces Initiation of the Voluntary Public Acquisition Offering for LALA Shares

August 26, 2021 Grupo LALA

Grupo LALA, S.A.B. de C.V. announces, upon request from BBVA Bancomer, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero BBVA Bancomer, in its capacity as fiduciary of Trust Number 410541-7, the initiation, as of today, of the Voluntary Public Acquisition Offering (the “Offer”) for up to all the outstanding Company shares not owned, directly or indirectly, by the offerors nor affiliated trusts, as of this date, for a price of $17.36 pesos payable in cash. …

CDC: Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Italian-Style Meats

August 26, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC and partners are investigating two Salmonella outbreaks linked to Italian-style meats. People in both outbreaks report eating salami, prosciutto, and other meats that can be found in antipasto or charcuterie assortments before getting sick. Investigators are working to identify specific contaminated products and determine if the two outbreaks are linked to the same food source. …

Pizza Industry Shows a Big Appetite for the Picnic Pizza System, Exceeding Pre-Order Expectations

August 26, 2021 Picnic

Picnic®, the innovator of food automation technology, announced it has sold out of its first pre-sale offering of its award-winning pizza system within one week of its commercial launch. Due to rapid and high demand, Picnic will accelerate manufacturing and open its second wave of availability, with systems scheduled to be delivered to customers in the United States starting in Q2 of 2022. …

US Foods Names 18 New Students to US Foods Scholars Program

August 26, 2021 US Foods

US Foods Holding Corp. announced today the newest group of culinary and hospitality students selected to join the US Foods Scholars program. Following the announcement of the program’s expansion in March, 18 students across nine markets were chosen to receive scholarships of up to $20,000 each to support their continued culinary or hospitality education, in addition to training opportunities with US Foods culinary professionals. …

Lightlife and Pizza Pizza Partner to Add Plant-Based Chicken to the Menu

August 26, 2021 Greenleaf Foods, SPC

Greenleaf Foods, SPC, owner of leading plant-based brands Lightlife® (“Lightlife”) and Field Roast™ (“Field Roast”) announced a partnership with Canadian pizza chain and quick-serve restaurant leader, Pizza Pizza. Available starting today, Pizza Pizza is expanding its plant-based menu offerings by adding plant-based chicken items for the first time, including a delicious Lightlife Plant-Based Chick’n Sandwich and Plant-Based Chick’n Bites. …