Sysco Acquires Two Foreign-Owned Companies
Sysco Corp. will acquire a division of a Canadian company and has finalized the acquisition of a unit of an Ireland-based company. …
Retail & FoodService
Mexican Foodservice Operators Choose Convenience, Savings Of US Mashed Potatoes
The United States Potato Board (USPB) presented US instant mashed potato products to Mexican bakery and foodservice trade at the EXPHOTEL Cancún Mexipan and Abastur tradeshows. …
High Liner Foods Launches South Paws Hush Puppy Coated Seafood
High Liner Foods (USA), Inc., the leading seafood company in North America, today announced that it has launched South Paws™ Hush Puppy Coated Seafood, a new product line for its Icelandic® foodservice brand that offers operators great-tasting seafood featuring traditional, Southern-style hush puppy coating. …
White Barley: The Menu Power Of ‘Wow’ From Indian Harvest Boutique
Among ancient whole grains, barley is a biggie. According to the Boston-based Whole Grains Council (www.wholegrainscouncil.org), one of the earliest-known sites where barley was grown was on the southwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee in what is now Israel, in settlements dating back 23,000 years. Today, barley in all its forms constitutes the world’s fourth most-popular grain.Even though barley never went away, its healthful profile amid growing awareness of the importance of consuming whole grains—coupled with barley’s ability to carry flavors well—“brings it back” to menus ranging from fast casual to fine dining. …
Cerberus Working On Bid For Supervalu: Sources
Cerberus Capital Management is working on a takeover bid for troubled supermarket operator Supervalu Inc (SVU.N) and has held talks with lenders to line up financing, according to three sources familiar with the matter.