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US Foods announced the addition of US Foods Direct to the company’s e-commerce platform. This new offering is integrated into US Foods’ online ordering platform, providing operators with more than 40,000 specialty products and counting. US Foods Direct gives operators easier access to hard-to-find ingredients, such as specialty spices, seasonings, …

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 …

From tasty tapas to delicious wines and sangria, it’s no surprise that Spanish cuisine has peaked the taste buds of Americans across the country.  With the increased popularity for Spain’s fine fare, Goya brings the classic and authentic tastes of Spain’s most well-known dish to dinner tables across the country …

Tyson Foods opened a new, state-of-the-art facility designed to help the company develop more automation and robotics for its food production plants. The Tyson Manufacturing Automation Center (TMAC) is located in downtown Springdale, Arkansas. The center provides space for the development of new manufacturing solutions and collaboration with the company’s …

Heineken is teaming up with California-based non-profit One Tree Planted and Outside Lands Music Festival to make it simple for people to help the environment. In an extension of the brewer’s commitment to “Brewing a Better World” by promoting environmental sustainability, the partnership joins the entities in a retail promotion …

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 NGA Foundation announced the launch of the NGA Foundation Career Center that connects supermarket industry professionals across all fields and career stages with employers offering career opportunities. The Center also offers a variety of training resources and career tips to support the recruitment of new individuals to the independent …