The freeze-dried fruits and vegetables market is likely to surpass $60 billion by 2025, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Shelbyville, Del.

As part of Ajinomoto Co., Inc.'s global brand initiatives, Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc., Ontario, Calif., changed its name to Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. to create brand consistency across North America.

The global individual quick-freezing (IQF) market was valued at $14.77 billion in 2016, and is projected to reach $20.82 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period, according to a report published by MarketsandMarkets, New York.

F&S Produce, Rosenhayn, N.J., finalized the purchase of the former General Mills Progresso Soup plant in Vineland, N.J.

Inventure Foods, Inc., Phoenix, Ariz., announced plans to sell its frozen business, including the Rader Farms and Willamette Valley Fruit Co. brands, frozen fruits, vegetable blends, beverages and frozen desserts business to Oregon Potato Co.

Alasko Foods Inc., Canada, acquired FooDelicious Inc., adding the Canada-based foodservice brand and its best-in-class packing facility.

Many Canadians have food insecurity on their minds, according to an Ipsos poll on food insecurity, health and poverty commissioned by Community Food Centres Canada.

G&C Food Distributors, a foodservice re-distributor based in Syracuse, N.Y., acquired a food distribution facility in Van Buren, N.Y.

A growing demand for easy-to-prepare food is what’s driving the global frozen fruits and vegetables market, according to a report published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., San Jose, Calif.