MegaMex Foods announced a partnership with Utz Quality Foods to manufacture, market and distribute certain Herdez branded tortilla chips and pork rinds to retailers across the United States. “The vision of MegaMex Foods is to bring the spirit of Mexico to every table,” said Ryan Michaelis, president and CEO at …

Sysco Corporation announced it has acquired J. Kings Food Service Professionals, a New York broadline distributor with approximately $150 million in annual sales. J. Kings Food Service Professionals, headquartered in Holtsville, New York, was founded by John King more than 45 years ago. Today, the company has grown to one …

For his vision and leadership in the grocery business, Miguel González, CEO of Northgate González Market, received the “Legends of the Industry” award from the Food Industries Sales Managers’ Club of Los Angeles. The recognition was presented to González at a recent luncheon that took place at The Richard Nixon …

The 2019 Sabor Latino Food Trade Show is taken place from August 25th to 27th at the Los Angeles Convention Center, where a wide and diverse range of Hispanic companies and products will have the chance to connect with buyers and decision makers from very important businesses in the food …

Associations representing nearly 100 percent of Mexican growers submitted a new proposal to the U.S.  Commerce Department in the ongoing negotiation of a Tomatoes Suspension Agreement and also rejected a Commerce Department plan that would put in place a 100 percent border inspection requirement for all trucks transporting Mexican tomatoes …

The United States established itself as the main market for corn flour, tortilla and wraps products made by the Mexican global food company Gruma with 55% of net sales last year. The Mexican multinational has achieved significant sales growth after launching healthier products, such as low-carb and gluten-free tortillas, the …

The strike of 3,500 workers from Lucky supermarkets in the Bay Area in San Francisco and Santa Clara scheduled to begin this Saturday, August 3, was canceled at the last minute after Save Mart Corporation agreed to sign off on a contract settlement that meets improvements for store workers negotiated …

EG Group has entered into a binding agreement for the acquisition of Cumberland Farms. The family company operates approximately 600 convenience retail stores and fuel stations across seven north-east states and Florida and employs 9,000 people. Having had no presence in the USA prior to April 2018, the purchase of …

Sprouts Farmer Market is opening today, July 31st, two new supermarkets, one in Trinity, Florida and the second in West Hollywood, California, while preparing to open a third store in Greensboro, North Carolina, on August 7th. The Phoenix-based grocery chain, specializing in natural and organic products, plans to open a …

The Ferrero Group and its related companies (“Ferrero”), announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Kellogg’s cookie, fruit and fruit-flavored snack, ice cream cone and pie crust businesses for $1.3 billion. The acquired brands represent a portion of Kellogg’s North America snacking business. Specifically, it includes select …