Berry Plastics Group, Inc. is reopening its Madisonville, Kentucky manufacturing facility. The company closed the facility as a result of the redistribution of production to its other manufacturing facilities. Chairman and CEO of Berry Plastics, Jon Rich, says, “I am very pleased to announce that we will soon begin reconfiguring our Madisonville, Kentucky, facility which is slated to begin production in 2013." The company plans to ramp up employment to 400 over the next several years.
Tryst Gourmet has launched its Eat Well Enjoy Life, Hummus with Greek Yogurt line. The company is debuting five flavors that range from Roasted Pine Nut Hummus with Greek Yogurt to Spicy Hummus with Greek Yogurt. The items are offered in 10 oz., 16 oz., and 32 oz. sizes. Bob Ferraro , Vice President of Sales, states, “We see this marriage of Greek Yogurt and hummus as the perfect union of flavor, texture and superior nutrition all rolled into one sure fire deli winner."