VILLA RICA, GA (July 17, 2019) – Universal Pure Holdings LLC (“Universal Pure”), the largest independent provider of high pressure processing services in North America and a portfolio company of Tilia Holdings, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Stay Fresh Foods LLC (“Stay Fresh”) as of July 1, 2019. The transaction combines two recognized … Continued
We’ve got a juicy piece of news to share. In April, one of our customers, Sofresco, celebrated the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility on our Malvern, Pa., campus. The company will be producing fresh juices and other products for the U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama markets. They also are partnering with Universal … Continued
In October we kicked off our first ever HPP Summit Series of monthly webinars. Every month we will spotlight expert speakers from the food, beverage, and HPP industry. Each session will be live and interactive, including speaker Q&A sessions. Following the webinars, we will provide an on-demand version to all attendees. We are excited to … Continued
In October we kicked off our first ever HPP Summit Series of monthly webinars. Every month until October 2019, we will spotlight expert speakers from the food, beverage, and HPP industry. Each session will be live and interactive, including speaker Q&A sessions. Following the webinars, we will provide an on-demand version to all attendees. We … Continued
To kick-off the HPP Summit Series, we are pleased to present our friend Manny Picciola, Managing Director, L.E.K. Consulting. Manny is the Head of the Food and Beverage practice in Chicago. During his 15+ year consulting career, Manny has managed and executed client engagements spanning Corporate Growth Strategy, Business Design, Mergers & Acquisitions support, Integration, and … Continued
With many grocery stores developing their own private label brands, the competition is rising among these retailers to differentiate their products. Quality, taste, price point, and packaging – these are all important factors for consumers when they are deciding which brand to purchase. But what happens when all brands are equal in these aspects? What … Continued
From gourmet dinners to specialty meat toppings, the pet food industry is booming with innovation. Pet owners are more concerned than ever about what they are feeding their four-legged friends. The “humanization of pet food” continues to gain momentum, which is driving pet food manufacturers to seek out ways to clean up their product labels … Continued
Earlier this year, our team participated in the 2018 Food Safety Summit in Rosemont, IL. This was our first time exhibiting under our new Universal Pure branding, which included our redesigned trade show booth. We were well represented as “the largest provider of outsourced HPP services in North America.” In addition to his speaking engagement … Continued
Following the their presentation at the Petfood Forum last month, our CEO, Mark Duffy, along with Nature’s Variety’s COO, Aaron Grimm, were featured in the Petfood Industry Magazine. Below is an excerpt of the original article. By Alyssa Conway April 25, 2018 “High-pressure processing is an effective … Continued
Over the last several years, the “cleaner label movement” has had an influential impact on the food and beverage industry – health conscious consumers are demanding products with less additives or preservatives and more whole foods in their most natural form. Shoppers are educating themselves and reading the labels more carefully to protect themselves and … Continued
