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Marson Foods Opens $35M Commercial Bakery, DC in St. Louis County

April 16, 2024

The modern distribution facility includes 12,000 square feet of fully automated freezer capacity, end-to-end research and development capabilities, automated production lines to increase their sales capacity, and space for five additional production lines.

5 culinary trends expected to dominate college campus dining

Young consumers are very interested in the functional aspect of foods that not only satisfy their hunger, but also pack a nutritional punch.

March 12, 2019

Five food trends, ranging from ethical dining to multicultural menus, are expected to dominate menu development on college campus dining operations in the next few years, according to a study released by Y-Pulse, Chicago.

Study shows kids favor all-day breakfast concepts

In this study, 900 K-12 students evaluated 10 new menu concepts created by a team of chefs and dietitians that met school meal nutritional requirements.

May 2, 2018

Gen Z consumers favor all-day breakfast meal concepts, according to the School Meal Innovation Lab initiative, produced by Y-Pulse.

Schwan’s Food Service adds sizzle to school lunch menus

July 26, 2016

Schwan’s Food Service, Inc., Bloomington, Minn., created new Big Daddy’s Primo varieties of pizza for school lunch menus nationwide, available in Buffalo Chicken and Four Meat Pizza.

Country Pure Foods acquires Ridgefield’s Brand

Ridgefield’s 100% fruit juice products will allow Country Pure Foods to provide school nutrition customers with more meal choices for students.

June 2, 2016

Country Pure Foods, Akron, Ohio, purchased the assets of The Ridgefield’s Brand Corp., which includes Smooth-Frozen Ridgefield’s SideKicks and Cup Slushies products.

Chicken Drumsticks for U.S. Schools

November 19, 2015

Somma Food Group, Dallas, launched Chickentopia Drumstix, available in U.S. schools.

Simply Sauce Seafood Bites for K-12 Market

October 26, 2015

High Liner Foods, Portsmouth, N.H., introduced Simply Sauce Seafood Bites to K-12 lunch menus.

Combi-Steamers, Bake-Off Ovens for Schools

February 6, 2015

Eloma, Winston-Salem, N.C., developed the Genius MT combi-steamer and bake-off oven.

Cargill Launches Initiative to Improve Nutritional Profiles of School Meal Programs

May 2, 2013

Cargill announced a new initiative to help food and beverage manufacturers and foodservice operators find formulation solutions to address the complex challenges associated with improving childhood nutrition.

CDC: "Student meals improving"

October 5, 2009

Fewer secondary schools in the United States are selling less nutritious foods and beverages, such as candy and soda, according to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Marson Foods Opens $35M Commercial Bakery, DC in St. Louis County

5 culinary trends expected to dominate college campus dining

Study shows kids favor all-day breakfast concepts

Schwan’s Food Service adds sizzle to school lunch menus

Country Pure Foods acquires Ridgefield’s Brand

Chicken Drumsticks for U.S. Schools

Simply Sauce Seafood Bites for K-12 Market

Combi-Steamers, Bake-Off Ovens for Schools

Cargill Launches Initiative to Improve Nutritional Profiles of School Meal Programs

CDC: "Student meals improving"

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