Articles Tagged with ''food and beverage industry''

Chicago Venture Summit Draws Sold-Out Crowd for Future of Food Innovation

With 600+ leaders in startups, investment, and food tech, the summit underscores Chicagoland’s position as the nation’s top hub for food manufacturing and agtech

Prepared Foods Editorial Staff

October 17, 2025

From Fortune 500s to emerging founders, the sold-out Chicago Venture Summit is showcasing the region’s growing influence in food, sustainability, and innovation. A new Future-of-Food Waste Forum signals where the next wave of opportunity is headed.

Prepared Foods Wants You to 'Play with Your Food'

Prepared Foods editors invite food and beverage professionals to challenge their industry knowledge and have fun with a weekly word game

Prepared Foods Editorial Staff

December 1, 2023

Each week, website visitors will have one clue and six attempts to guess the mystery word. Every word will be connected an aspect of the development and formulation of new food and beverage products.

Perdue Farms Names Chief Executive Officer

Randy Day will assume the role of chief executive officer effective immediately

March 9, 2017

Jim Perdue, chairman of Perdue Farms, promoted Randy Day to chief executive officer of Perdue Farms, effective immediately. Day has served as chief operating officer since May 2016. He will also serve on the company's board of directors.

JBT Corporation Acquires Avure Technologies

Avure acquisition adds to JBT clean label solutions

March 1, 2017

JBT Corporation, also a global leader in food and beverage processing solutions, has curated customer solutions up and down the line – from cooking, frying and chilling to portioning, sorting, weighing and grading in the protein market to extraction, mixing, blending, filling, closing and sterilization in the liquid foods market.

Consumers Demand Transparency in the Food Industry

New report studies the effect of transparency on long-term consumer loyalty

January 24, 2017

A variety of concerns weigh on modern consumers, among them are the availability of healthy foods and the impact food has on health and well-being. In this environment, consumers have demanded greater transparency from food companies. It can be inferred that food companies that recognize and support these consumer priorities can achieve long-term consumer loyalty and brand value.

Roka Bioscience Announces CEO Transition

Company appoints Mary Duseau as president and CEO

January 18, 2017

Roka Bioscience, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company focused on providing advanced testing solutions for the detection of foodborne pathogens announced the appointment of Mary Duseau as President and CEO.

Awards Season—For You Too!

Spirit of Innovation Awards honor new product stars, R&D and innovation teams

Robert Garrison

January 18, 2017

The Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Golden Globes and Tonys. Every winter and summer brings a crush of awards programs for movie and television stars, musicians, stage actors and others—all those who feed consumer demand for entertainment.

Everstone Group Gains Stake in OmniActive Health Technologies

The $35 million deal should strengthen OmniActive’s presence in global nutraceutical space

January 3, 2017

The Everstone Group has invested $35 million in Mumbai-based OmniActive Health Technologies Ltd. (OmniActive) to further accelerate its growth in the fast-expanding nutraceuticals space. The deal is Everstone’s third in the healthcare and wellness sector in less than a year.

10 Key Food, Beverage Industry Words

According to The Hartman Group this top 10 list of key words should be part of every food and beverage industry professional’s vocabulary

December 29, 2016

In the never-ending quest to connect with consumers on a meaningful level, today’s marketers like to think they can target specific needs by appealing to hot-button desires in health and wellness, changing eating behaviors or influencers to purchase.

Hail Merry Names New CEO

Andy Malloy brings over 25 years in the snack food industry

December 19, 2016

Hail Merry, a participant in the natural refrigerated desserts and snacks category with its award-winning plant-based tarts and bites, hired Andy Malloy as chief executive officer.

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