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05/14/2012

(UPDATED COVERAGE, 3 p.m.) River Ranch Fresh Foods is closing its Salinas, Calif., processing plant and moving those operations to Taylor Farms’ foodservice and retail salad facilities in the same city.

River Ranch Fresh Foods and Taylor Farms are subsidiaries of Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.

River Ranch notified production and administrative employees of the planned closure May 11. California labor law requires at least 60 days advance notice of a plant closing or mass layoff.

05/03/2012

From the fresh-cut perspective, Gary Rogers, sales manager for the Seven Chefs division of Nichimo International Inc., Bellevue, Wash., says reduced cost is a driving factor for the development of new equipment.

05/02/2012

A push for North Carolina to adopt the federal food code could result in receivers of fresh-cut leafy greens having the bark in a regulation that some say will have virtually no bite.

05/01/2012

DALLAS – Ready Pac Foods Inc. is the latest produce company to partner with the Disney brand with a new line of kid-size salads and snacks featuring fresh produce.

05/01/2012

Dallas — Bringing the total of salad bars to 1,600 over two years, the United Fresh Foundation is donating 100 salad bars to Texas schools.

In a separate announcement, HBO Entertainment said it plans to donate 100 salad bars to schools across the U.S., highlighting “The Weight of the Nation,” a documentary airing May 14-15.