Emerson Agrees To Acquire Cooper-Atkins

December 29, 2017 Emerson

Emerson has agreed to acquire Cooper-Atkins, a leading manufacturer of temperature management and environmental measurement devices and wireless monitoring solutions for foodservice, healthcare and industrial markets.

Impossible Foods Opens New Sales Channel Through DOT Foods

December 29, 2017 Impossible Foods

Impossible Foods launched a new sales channel with DOT Foods, America’s largest food redistributor.

Performance Food Group Company Announces Promotion Of Patrick Hagerty

December 29, 2017 Performance Food Group Company

Performance Food Group Company announced the promotion of Patrick Hagerty to Executive Vice President of PFG and President and Chief Executive Officer of Vistar, effective January 1, 2018. He previously served as Senior Vice President of PFG and President and Chief Executive Officer of Vistar.

Wendy's To Reduce Antibiotic Use In Beef Supply

December 29, 2017 Tom Polansek, Reuters

Hamburger chain Wendy’s Co.  laid out plans on Friday to trim the use of antibiotics that are important to human medicine from its beef supply, the latest step by a food company to fight concerns about resistance to the drugs in people.

Dole Pineapple Workers Open Community Center Thanks To Fair Trade

Dole Food Company and Fair Trade USA jointly announced today the inauguration of two new community centers near Dole’s Muelle and Bosque Farms in Costa Rica, made possible by Fair Trade purchases made at Whole Foods Market stores, which drive additional money to pineapple farmworkers to invest in projects of their choosing. The commencement events at the two locations took place on December 5th and 6th, 2017.