Pizza, vegetables and spinach are the top-searched frozen foods in the US, based on Google News Labs data from 2004-18 analyzed by Insider. The state-by-state data reveal unique results, with pierogies the most popular frozen food in Arkansas and strawberry margaritas topping the list in Maine.
Lakeview Farms acquires Simply Fresh Foods
Lakeview Farms, a marketer and manufacturer of refrigerated desserts, dips, seafood salads and spreads, has acquired Simply Fresh Foods, Buena Park, Calif., from Ancor Capital Partners.
Lipari Foods acquired by private equity firm
Distributor Lipari Foods has been acquired by Miami-based private equity firm H.I.G. Capital. Financial terms of the deal, announced Tuesday, weren’t disclosed. Under the transaction, H.I.G. purchased Westport, Conn.-based Sterling Investment Partners’ interests in Lipari Foods Operating Co. LLC.
Roland Foods LLC acquired Albert Uster Imports Inc.
The acquisition doubles Roland Foods’ portfolio of hard-to-source specialty products, increases its presence in the pastry and confections product lines, and offers entry into the frozen and refrigerated categories.
Turmeric
The distinctive yellow color and flavor make it hard to overlook, and over the past couple of decades, turmeric has been found to help with many different bodily ailments.
Soybean pulp
Renewal Mill seeks to transform byproducts into nutritious, functional ingredients. The company recently showcased okara flour, a versatile, high-fiber, gluten-free flour harvested from the pulp left over from soy milk processing.
Cannabis Ingredients
A consumer study from Culinary Visions found trust and traceability are top issues related to food and beverage products made with cannabis ingredients.
Walmart to Debut High-Tech Consolidation Center
Walmart Inc. has revealed plans to open a 340,000-square-foot high-tech consolidation center in Colton, Calif., this July – the first in the company’s supply chain to receive, sort and ship freight via automated technology that “will enable three times more volume to flow throughout the center .
Dairy-free Yogurt
Yofix Probiotics, the Israeli start-up which last week was awarded €100,000 through PepsiCo’s European Nutrition Greenhouse, has launched its first dairy-free yogurt line with probiotic cultures.
Cauliflower Tortillas
Caulipower has debuted a frozen, ready-to-make cauliflower tortilla line, a gluten-free solution for quesadillas, burritos, tacos, wraps and more.