ConAgra Foods, a leading North American packaged food company, has reported that they are the first company in North America to incorporate post-consumer recycled plastic in their frozen meal trays, which will divert approximately 8 million pounds (about 3.6 million kg) of plastic from landfills to the recycling stream annually. ConAgra Foods has begun to use between 30 percent and 40 percent post-consumer recycled plastic in nearly all of its frozen meal trays for Healthy Choice, Banquet, Kid Cuisine... ...Read more »
Australian frozen food manufacturer Vesco Foods has announced it will stop producing coated fish products over the course of the next three to four months. The Perth-based business currently provides frozen meal products and frozen coated fish products to many leading national and international brands including supermarkets, retail outlets, restaurants and catering institutions. Vesco Foods Chief Executive Officer, Ian Halliday, said the decision followed an extensive review of the company’s... ...Read more »
The H. J. Heinz Company has announced it will build a new manufacturing facility in Florence, South Carolina, to support its high-growth frozen meals business in North America. Dave Moran, President and CEO of Heinz North America, said the new factory would enable the company to better serve the needs of customers. “Our frozen meals business is growing rapidly and the new facility is a sign of our commitment to supporting and sustaining this growth,” he said. “The new facility will... ...Read more »
Australian consumers, in search of a way to combat spiralling food prices, may head back to the frozen food aisle, according to retail consultant ‘SRCG‘. Purchasing frozen food is a cheaper option for two primary reasons: the cost at the checkout is lower than that of similar fresh produce and less wastage results as frozen food, unlike fresh produce, is usually able to be used for up to six months after purchase. The lower cost at the checkout in a volatile economic environment... ...Read more »