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May 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Flytrex Opens Drone Manufacturing Facility in Dallas as Company Eyes 60 New Delivery Sites by Mid-2027

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flytrex, the leading autonomous drone food delivery service, today announced the opening of a drone manufacturing and maintenance facility in Pilot Point, Texas, as the company accelerates its push to build a network of 60 delivery sites across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro by mid-2027. The facility — capable of assembling thousands of drones annually — will serve as the operational backbone for the company’s expansion in the region, building on recent commercial partners...
May 21, 2026 at 7:30 AM

Aramark Destinations Announces ‘Landmarks of Legacy’ Initiative to Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As America nears its 250th anniversary, Aramark Destinations is proud to introduce Landmarks of Legacy, a multi-faceted initiative designed to engage guests in immersive experiences that celebrate the country’s past, present, and future. This cross-property, guest-facing campaign aims to connect Aramark’s vast portfolio of destinations through storytelling, historical preservation, and unique, location-based experiences. The Landmarks of Legacy campaign will unfold in...
May 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM

The Marzetti Company Continues Higher Cash Dividend

WESTERVILLE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.00 per common share, payable June 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 5, 2026. The quarterly cash dividend amount of $1.00 per share maintains the higher level set six months ago, which marked the company’s 63rd consecutive year of increased regular cash dividends. The Marzetti Company is one of only 12 U.S. companies with 63 str...
May 20, 2026 at 9:32 AM

Factor Launches Workplace Meal Platform, Putting Employee Dining on Autopilot

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Factor, America’s leading ready-to-eat meal delivery service, today announced the launch of a new automated platform for Factor for Business, designed to help companies set up recurring workplace meal programs in minutes. The platform allows employers to provide chef-prepared, dietitian-approved meals on a predictable weekly cadence, reducing the manual coordination, expense tracking, food waste, and operational burden often associated with traditional catering. While...
May 19, 2026 at 12:41 PM

Chef Introduces Deposit Assist Capability for More Precise Deposits into Small Compartments and Inserts

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chef Robotics, the leader in physical AI and robotics for the food industry, today announced its deposit assist capability, a new hardware attachment for Chef robots that improves deposit accuracy for scoopable ingredients into small compartments and inserts on meal trays. Deposit assist attaches to Chef’s existing end effector without requiring changes to production line infrastructure. Watch Chef robots in action. Chef robots have been depositing scoopable ingr...
May 19, 2026 at 7:53 AM

Proxy Foods AI and Aperio Global Partner to Deliver Secure, AI-Driven Food Innovation at Enterprise Quantum Resilient Scale

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proxy Foods AI, the enterprise AI platform redefining product development across the global food and beverage industry, today announced a strategic partnership with Aperio Global, an expert in Zero Trust and quantum-resilient security for regulated and critical infrastructure sectors. Together, the companies are launching a next-generation intelligence platform that uses AI to accelerate product formulation, optimize ingredients, and predict performance – engineered...
May 14, 2026 at 7:49 PM

CORRECTING and REPLACING JBT Marel Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend and Announces Share Repurchase Program

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The correction relates to the effective date of the share repurchase plan, which was changed from June 1, 2026, to May 18, 2026. The updated release reads: JBT MAREL CORPORATION DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND ANNOUNCES SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE and Nasdaq Iceland: JBTM) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend will be payable on June 9, 2026, t...
May 14, 2026 at 4:05 PM

ReposiTrak Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ReposiTrak (NYSE: TRAK), an AI-powered, integrated supply chain platform, today announced financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026. Third Fiscal Quarter Financial Highlights (three months ended March 31, 2026 vs. three months ended March 31, 2025): Third quarter total revenue of $5.9 million, essentially flat year-over-year. Operating expense decreased 12% to $3.6 million. Operating income increased 24% to $2.3 million. GAAP net income...
May 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM

New Syngenta Technology Center Reduces Breeding Timelines and Strengthens Food Security

EL EJIDO, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is opening a new R&D Technology Center in El Ejido, Almería – a state-of-the-art facility designed to combat emerging pathogens that are destroying crops and impacting grower livelihoods around the world. As part of a larger Innovation Center footprint in El Ejido, the new Technology Center plays a key role in developing solutions for fruity crops while reducing traditional breeding timelines. "New pathogens are emerging at an unpre...
May 13, 2026 at 9:05 AM

Albertsons Companies Announces AI-Powered Supply Chain Tool to Further Enhance Produce Quality Control and Consistency

BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Albertsons Cos. Announces AI-Powered Supply Chain Tool to Further Enhance Produce Quality Control & Consistency; Uses Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise...
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