Industry veteran Phil Kafarakis to take on role as CEO
October 21, 2021
Beginning Nov. 1, 2021, Kafarakis will be responsible for overseeing IFMA's day-to-day operations and will direct the activities of the association in support of policies, goals and objectives established by its Board of Directors.
North Carolina operation to provide significant advantages for customers throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico.
October 19, 2021
GNT, manufacturer of EXBERRY® Coloring Foods, announced an initial investment of $30 million to expand its operation in North America. Centrally located in Gaston County, just outside of Charlotte, the 49-acre facility now takes the company’s operations to new heights and will provide significant advantages for its customers throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Once you move into the world of commercial manufacturing the universe of ingredients increases exponentially. No longer is there only one "sesame oil", but rather there is sesame flavor, toasted sesame flavor, in liquid or powder form, and then at least 10 different types of oil from which to choose.
The Dawson, Minn. plant enables the company to meet growing consumer demand for sustainable plant-based foods
October 13, 2021
The state-of-the-art facility more than doubles production capacity for the company, cementing PURIS as the leading supplier of pea protein in North America and accelerating its mission to build a sustainable food system.
Strong customer demand and market potential are key drivers to build new production line
September 9, 2021
CP Kelco, a global leader of nature-based ingredient solutions, announced that it will invest more than $50 million to expand production capacity for NUTRAVA™ Citrus Fiber, based on strong customer demand and market potential.
The expansion in warehouse has become a critical need for Garner Foods as they continue to expand their product customer base in foodservice and retail channels
August 26, 2021
Garner Foods, makers of Texas Pete® and Green Mountain Gringo® products, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony and press conference on the site of its future facility expansion in Winston Salem, N.C.
Nutritional ingredient manufacturer plans to create new jobs as it expands its protein extrusion business
August 24, 2021
Milk Specialties Global (MSG), a manufacturer of nutritional ingredients for the health and wellness, performance nutrition and functional food industries, has acquired the 96,000-square-foot, gluten-free certified Kay’s Processing facility, located in Clara City, Minn., along with the Kay’s Naturals consumer brand.
Kemin introduces interactive “Tortilla Doctor” digital tool
July 20, 2021
Designed to solve many process and quality issues, including shelf life extension and operational efficiency, the “Flour Tortilla Doctor” ensures tortilla performance and delivery of a product that consumers will enjoy.
The company will add a new frozen cookie dough line for its Otis Spunkmeyer® cookies
July 15, 2021
Aspire Bakeries announced the expansion of its Newark, Calif., bakery, with the addition of a new frozen cookie dough line for its popular Otis Spunkmeyer® cookies. As a brand in foodservice frozen cookie dough, Otis Spunkmeyer® continues to grow sales within the cookie category, and in foodservice, convenience and retail channels.
To better help its readers with initial new product evaluation and development Prepared Foods asked Nancy Jo Seaton, owner and president of Seaton Food Consultants, to create a thought leadership series. Seaton has more than 30 years of food industry experience and most recently led global product evaluation for the Subway restaurants.