Indiana-Based Raydia Food Group Acquires B & B Foods Distributors, Inc.

January 31, 2024 Raydia Food Group

Indiana’s largest independent foodservice distribution company – Raydia Food Group, formerly Stanz-Troyer Holdings, LLC – announced that it has acquired Terre Haute, Indiana-based B & B Foods Distributors, Inc.

Meat & Livestock Australia and Trade and Investment Queensland Partner With Star Chefs to Host Culinary Celebration of Australian Beef

January 31, 2024 Meat & Livestock Australia

The culinary stars will align Jan. 29 at a bespoke tasting event highlighting Australian beef, at Rule of Thirds, Brooklyn. Hosted by Trade and Investment Queensland and Meat & Livestock Australia, in partnership with StarChefs, the evening event features a constellation of culinary talent showcasing Aussie beef from Queensland across a curated global tasting menu. The guest list includes exporters, importers, distributors and foodservice professionals, gathering to experience the great taste of Australian beef as prepared by top North American culinarians.

Danone North America Spearheads Research Advancements with Annual Fellowship Grants for Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotic Studies

January 31, 2024 Danone North America

Danone North America, the purpose-driven food and beverage leader, is proud to announce that for the 12th year in a row, it will award two graduate students $25,000 each for conducting research to further study the role of the gut microbiome, yogurt and probiotics for human health. Scientists in the field have found that the microbial community, or microbiome of the gut, affects not only gastrointestinal health, but has links to the brain, immune system and even our circadian clocks.

Application Process Now Open for Up to $1 Million in Innovation Grants for California Dairy Producers, Processors and Co-Packers

California producers, processors and co-packers are invited to apply for funding for innovation projects and supporting equipment as part of the fourth round of grants recently announced by the Pacific Coast Coalition’s Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (PCC-DBII), hosted by California State University Fresno. More than $4 million will be awarded through the initiative.

Bakery Bites: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

January 31, 2024 Rabobank

With the holiday season officially over, we look back at the main developments in US bakery in 2023 and speculate on what to expect in the new year. We see the industry is in better