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Einar Einarsson - President at Marlen

Riverside, MO, January 24, 2023 – Marlen International, Inc. [“Marlen”], a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the appointment of Einar Einarsson

Charred vegetables coming out of a Marlen Flame Grill

The economy continues to be on consumer minds as the US heads into the holiday season. Both at-home dining and dining out have seen prices

Image of different types of Jerky

While inflationary pressures continue to remain high (despite showing month-over-month progress recently), consumers continue to look for affordable goods that provide quality, trust in brands,

Grill marked peppers after going through a Marlen Flame Grill

Grocery prices are high (year over year) and are decreasing, but not equally across product categories. For example, whereas the food price index fell for

CPET trays with product going into a Marlen Spiral Oven image

As employees are returning to work in the office, there has been a rise in demand for restaurants, workplace cafeterias, and business catering. While some

Chicken with grill marks coming out of a Marlen Flame Grill

Consumers are currently looking for any amount of relief at the grocery store. Even with inflation moderating, the price of meat, poultry, fish, and eggs

Diced tomatoes

Grocery store prices continue to be on consumers’ minds. Inflation has reached forty-year highs: labor shortages have led to more temporary workers at food processing

Chicken noodle soup in a mason jar image

Grocery prices are at record highs, driven in part by increased labor costs for food production. Labor turnover, open jobs, and the high cost of

Different types of whole deli meats

COVID’s impact on the nation’s food spending hasn’t slowed and Americans continue to enjoy and rely on deli meats. This results in a need for

Grilled Salmon on a wood cutting board

As food processors struggle to have enough workers to meet rising demand in this economy, inflation is causing grocery and retail prices to rise, which

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The Duravant family of operating companies serve the food processing, packaging and material handling segments.