Month: May 2023

Barry Callebaut and Maersk Enter Into a Long-Term Partnership With Groundbreaking of New Cocoa Bean Warehouse in Malaysia

May 26, 2023 Barry Callebaut

A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) and Barry Callebaut Group, the world leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, have entered into a long-term partnership to build and operate a new Built-To-Suit cocoa bean warehousing and dispatching facility in Malaysia. A groundbreaking ceremony of this dedicated facility was held in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia on 18 May 2023. …

KeHE Distributors to Acquire DPI Specialty Foods

May 26, 2023 KeHE Distributors

KeHE Distributors®, a distributor of fresh, natural & organic, and specialty products in North America, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire DPI Specialty Foods, a premier distributor across the western United States, from food & beverage focused private equity firm Arbor Investments. Once complete, the complementary strengths of the two entities will provide a robust nationwide fresh offering and an expanded customer portfolio. …

Freshmart Moves to eGrowcery to Drive Digital Sales

May 26, 2023 eGrowcery

Freshmart, a leading natural food products retailer with seven stores in Puerto Rico, is deploying online sales and fulfillment solutions from eGrowcery, developer of the leading retail food industry eCommerce platform. The customized Freshmart system features a focus on prepared and fresh foods, and fulfillment options that include store pick-up and integrated delivery to start. …

Grocery Shoppers Expand Perception of Value Beyond Price

May 26, 2023 FMI

The latest survey of grocery shoppers by FMI – The Food Industry Association for its U.S. Grocery Shopping Trends 2023 series, reveals that the meaning of “good value” is becoming more complex as consumers navigate grocery aisles. …

First International IFG Cherry Field Day in Spain Showcases the Success of the Low-Chill Cherry Program

May 26, 2023 International Fruit Genetics

International Fruit Genetics LLC (IFG), the world’s largest table grape breeder, which boasts over 48 patented table grape varieties and ten patented sweet cherry varieties, announced that its international cherry team hosted its first-ever European IFG Field Days in Zaragoza, Spain on May 16, 2023. …