Dean Foods Co. has made a "commitment on a long-term basis" tocontinue supplying products to Jewel Food Co., a move that last yearboosted Dean's operating capacity by 40 percent and prompted thehiring of 200 new employees.
During its annual meeting yesterday, the company also said it isworking with its customers to determine the type of tamper-resistantseals needed to protect its products as well as the equipmentnecessary to accomplish the task.
Dean began supplying Jewel's 217 stores with its dairy productslast year after the chain was hit by an outbreak of salmonellapoisoning at Jewel's Hillfarm Dairy plant in Melrose Park.
Dean, based in Franklin …
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