Capitalizing on mini-sandwich and burger trends in casual dining and quick-serve restaurants, Nestle Prepared Foods Co., Solon, Ohio, has introduced Hot Pockets SIDESHOTS, a line of on-the-go sandwich snacks.
Proclaiming that "America’s love affair with meat and potatoes is as strong as ever," Cargill, Wichita, Kan., and H.J. Heinz Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., formed a promotional partnership for Cargill ground beef and Ore-Ida potato products.
Frozen pizza and snacks was the strongest private label growth category during a 52-week period ending July 11, 2009, according to The Nielsen Company.
Triangle Capital Corp., (TCAP) Raleigh, N.C., said it closed a $7.5 million subordinated debt investment in private label processor Frozen Specialties Inc., Holland, Ohio.
ConAgra Foods said its Lamb Weston foodservice potato and appetizer business will build a "state-of-the-art environmentally friendly" food plant near Delhi, La., to process frozen sweet potato fries.