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Dollar General announces the planned addition of three new DG Fresh facilities to support its strategic, multi-phased shift to self-distribution of frozen and refrigerated products such as dairy, deli and other perishable items. As Dollar General works to build the infrastructure to better support customers, the Company is investing in communities across the country and creating new career opportunities.  As of May 2020, Dollar General was self-distributing to more than 9,000 stores from six DG Fresh cold storage facilities. 

Flexicon has introduced a new base model 1450 flexible screw conveyor with 4-1/2 inch (114 mm) O.D. polymer conveyor tube and low cost carbon steel floor hopper and discharge housing.  Round, square, flat or beveled flexible screws in any length from 10 to 40 feet (3 to 12 m) are offered to convey virtually any free- and non-free-flowing bulk material including products that pack, cake, seize, smear or break apart.

Dippin’ Dots, the nation’s leading flash-frozen beaded ice cream company, has opened a new manufacturing facility focused on supporting the demand for Dippin’ Dots Cryogenics, L.L.C., an arm of the company that lends the brand’s patented technology and equipment for applications to other industries beyond ice cream.

Coffee Mate has unveiled its seasonal offerings, including a new, limited-edition holiday creamer: Coffee Mate Toll House Cookies n’ Cocoa. With flavors reminiscent of chocolate chip cookies and warm hot cocoa, this festive creamer brings two of the most beloved holiday treats together. 

Ramen Lab, the pop-up restaurant incubator from Sun Noodle, announced today that it is launching a frozen prepared ramen bowl product line called Ramen Lab at Home: Chef to Guest. Ramen Lab will collaborate with celebrated ramen chefs. The store will officially launch on August 7.

Upfield, the world’s leading producer of plant-based spreads and plant butters, today introduced its newest plant butter brand, Flora, with the launch of Flora Plant Butter in the United States. Flora Plant Butter is a vegan, dairy free, gluten free, and non-GMO plant butter with a rich and creamy taste and which consumers can use 1:1 in baking and cooking but is made with plant-based oils, and no artificial flavors or preservatives. Flora Plant Butter is packaged in paper wrapping, not plastic, making it a more environmentally responsible choice for consumers looking to reduce their imprint on our planet through sustainable foods, without sacrificing taste.

The Cleveland Indians announced a new partnership with Perry’s Ice Cream, a Great Lakes regional brand and Upstate New York’s #1 ice cream choice. The new partnership is a four-year deal through 2023. As part of the new partnership, Perry’s will work with the Tribe to develop a co-branded ice cream flavor that will be available for purchase at the ballpark and in stores around Northeast Ohio.

La Vaquita, Houston’s #1 Hispanic cheese brand, announced today its expansion into the yogurt category with the launch of La Vaquita drinkable yogurts. Made with real fruit and milk, these new drinkable yogurts are a great-tasting, nutritious breakfast option or perfect as an on-the-go snack.

Carne Collective – the first Argentinian beef delivery company in the US – has launched its eco-friendly Argentinian meat delivery direct to U.S. consumers now available for pre-sale for a true farm-to-table experience. The Carne Collective subscription pre-sale is offering three different boxes to choose from, and pre-sale customers will unlock discounted pricing as long as their subscriptions remain active. 

Cappello's, the makers of frozen-fresh, simple, real-ingredient foods, is updating its Sweet Potato Gnocchi and Almond Flour Spaghetti in multi-serve sizes at retailers nationwide. These pastas originally debuted last year as a limited test and received an extraordinarily positive consumer reaction. As a result of the fanfare, both products are now available at retailers across the U.S.