Howdy Homemade Ice Cream is on a “relentless pursuit to create more jobs for people with intellectual and developmental differences using the power of smiles and amazingly delicious ice cream.” The Texas-based company has conducted more than 100 sampling events employing people with special needs. 

According to the most recent Nielsen data available in the category, the brand has seen a 46% increase in total dollar sales year over year and is now capturing 20% of all packaged lettuce sales in the region, inclusive of field-grown greens.

The new TempTracker kit from Cooltrax  makes it easy to achieve and maintain FSMA compliance and meet customer audit requirements. 

Producers can now fully automate tray packaging processes while enjoying unparalleled control of the product loading, sealing and unloading process. 

The Greenridge rebrand better reflects the company’s ethos of delivering high-quality meats and cheeses, emphasizing their all-natural, clean-label offerings. 

The facility features added space and increased resources for automation in addition to many technological advancements and innovations that directly improve the overall efficiency, sustainability, and quality, setting new standards in the produce industry. 

 The 300,100-square-foot facility will serve as one of the largest industrial kitchens in the U.S., enabling Factor to provide more customers with healthy, premium, and convenient ready-to-eat meals right to their doorsteps.

The voluntary recall comes as a precaution after a temporary issue developed on one of their wrapping machines, making it possible that a thin strip of the individual film may remain on the slice after the wrapper has been removed. 

With this commitment, the FPS and CMP team will continue to strengthen their partnerships with universities and colleges, various government agencies, strategic suppliers, and the food processing customers they serve globally.

The 187,000-square-foot plant, based in Glenview, Illinois, will start by producing ground cultivated chicken products, with plans to expand to other species and whole-textured formats in the future.