Picnic Announces Updates to its Automated Pizza Assembly System and Grows Leadership Team with Key Industry Experts

November 4, 2020 Picnic

Seattle-based Picnic™, an innovator of food production technology and Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) solutions, announced today updates to its automated pizza assembly system.

Golden State Foods Promotes Ryan Hammer to New Executive Leadership Role With Responsibility for North America Liquid Products Sales

November 4, 2020 Golden State Foods

Golden State Foods (GSF), one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice and retail industries, is pleased to announce the promotion of Ryan Hammer to GSF corporate senior vice president and president, Quality Custom Distribution (QCD). From QCD’s Frisco, Texas headquarters, Ryan will continue overseeing all aspects of the QCD logistics business and will now assume responsibility for GSF’s Liquid Products North America (LPNA) sales team.

Nestlé USA Acquires Freshly, a Pioneer in Healthy Prepared Meals

November 4, 2020 Nestlé USA

Nestlé announced today that it has acquired Freshly, one of the leading fresh-prepared meal delivery services in the U.S. The deal values Freshly at USD 950 million, with potential earnouts up to USD 550 million contingent to the successful growth of the business. This transaction was signed and closed on October 30, 2020.

Phil Hickey Receives IFMA Gold Plate Award

Phil Hickey, Chairman of Miller’s Ale House Restaurants, was named the 2020 Gold Plate Award recipient by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA). Hickey, representing the Chain Full Service category, was nominated by the Coca-Cola Company and was selected from an impressive slate of this year’s Silver Plate Winners.

United Fresh Announces SmartPass Education Package for 2021

United Fresh Produce Association has announced the member-exclusive SmartPass Education Package for 2021. The package offers members access to multiple events through the year with the convenience of a single registration.