Month: January 2024

Sodexo partners with Virtual Dining Concepts to Bring Anthony Anderson and Cedric The Entertainer’s AC Barbeque to Jackson State University’s Campus

January 23, 2024 Sodexo

Sodexo, a leader in food service for campuses across North America, SodexoMagic, a joint venture between Magic Johnson Enterprises and Sodexo, Inc., and Jackson State University, a public historically black research university in Jackson, Mississippi, have partnered with Virtual Dining Concepts, the industry leader in the virtual dining space, to launch AC Barbeque on campus in Spring 2024. AC Barbeque is a new BBQ lifestyle brand created by friends, comedians and grilling enthusiasts, Anthony Anderson and Cedric The Entertainer. …

Lorenzo Food Group, Inc. / York Street Market Expands Operations to Include the Mid- and Southwest States

January 23, 2024 Lorenzo Food Group, Inc. / York Street Market

The country’s premier food services and logistics company is expanding. York Street Market, a subsidiary of Lorenzo Food Group, Inc. and a leading provider of fresh-food solutions, today announced its updated strategy for expansion into the mid- and southwest regions of the United States, with future plans to reach the west coast. …

Genpak Launches New Molded Fiber Packaging with No Added PFAS

January 23, 2024 Genpak

Genpak, a leading food service packaging manufacturer and innovator, recently launched its new, sustainable molded fiber packaging line without intentionally added PFAS. The company’s revamped Harvest® Fiber line consists of hinged food service containers, trays, and tableware. Designed to meet the needs of food restaurant operators, Harvest® Fiber merges environmental sustainability with reliable packaging performance and durability. …

Driscoll’s Appoints Daniel Mathieson as President of the Americas

January 23, 2024 Driscoll’s

Driscoll’s, a global market leader in the produce industry, has named Daniel Mathieson as Driscoll’s, President of the Americas. A veteran agribusiness executive, Mathieson will steer the largest business unit for Driscoll’s, overseeing all aspects of the enterprise, from strategic planning to financial success. His strategic vision and capability-building initiatives are expected to drive the growth momentum that established Driscoll’s among America’s Top Ten Retail Grocery Brands. …

Unifrutti Acquires Verfrut to Strengthen its Global Multi-Fruit Platform

January 23, 2024 Unifrutti

Unifrutti, a global leader in premium fresh fruits production and distribution, announced the acquisition of 100% of Sociedad Exportadora Verfrut S.A. (“Verfrut”), a key South American fruit producer and exporter. …