US Foods Group Acquires Cleveland Pickle

Founder Josh Kabat, who runs the business today with his wife Kiaran as its sole employees, said that while the transaction amounts to an acquisition by US Foods, he and the large, restaurant-focused food distributor have “right around equal parts” ownership.

Performance Food Group Company Receives FTC Approval for Acquisition of Reinhart Foodservice

December 24, 2019 Performance Food Group Company

“We are pleased to receive FTC approval to move forward with our acquisition of Reinhart Foodservice,” said George Holm, PFG Chairman, President & CEO. “This transaction builds upon our strong distribution platform and will provide us with greater overall scale and a diverse customer base, including independent customers.”

Picnic Announces its Automated Pizza Assembly Robot Will Serve Attendees of the Consumer Electronics Show, January 7-10, 2020

December 24, 2019 Picnic

Seattle-based Picnic™, an innovator of food production technology and Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) solutions, announced today that its automated food assembly system has been selected by Centerplate, a leader in live event hospitality, to serve attendees of the world’s largest technology event, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 7-10, 2020, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Daring Foods Launches Nationwide with Rastelli Foods Group

December 24, 2019 Daring Foods

Daring Foods, the first plant-based chicken made from only five non-GMO ingredients, announced today its arrival in the US through a strategic partnership with family-run butcher and industry leading food service supplier, Rastelli Foods Group.

WCMA Applauds Sen. Baldwin, Congress Upon Approval of $ 20M in 2020 for Dairy Business Innovation

“We are deeply grateful for Senator Baldwin’s leadership, both to create the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives, and to fight for their funding,” said John Umhoefer, WCMA Executive Director. “She has been a tireless champion for dairy farmers and dairy processors, working to stabilize and strengthen our industry.”