Articles Tagged with ''food and beverage industry''

Pinnacle Foods Buys Boulder Brands For $710 Million

The buyout comes as food producers try to meet changing consumer tastes, which trend toward healthier offerings

November 25, 2015

Pinnacle Foods is buying Boulder Brands for about $710 million in a move that adds a line of health and wellness food brands to Pinnacle's offerings that include Birds Eye frozen foods, Duncan Hines frosting and cake mixes.

Byron’s BBQ Partners with Blogger Ambassadors

Byron’s BBQ used popular food bloggers to encourage barbecue consumption during key selling seasons

November 23, 2015

To the delight of barbecue lovers everywhere, Byron’s BBQ joined forces with four influential food bloggers to inspire home cooks of all levels with delicious recipes and meal ideas.

Innophos Appoints Kim Ann Mink as Chief Executive Officer

CEO Randy Gress to retire

November 20, 2015

Mr. Gress will continue to serve as Chairman during a transition period, expected to last approximately three months. After the transition period, the Company said Mr. Gress will step down as Chairman and director, and it expects Dr. Mink will be appointed to the Board of Directors.

WhiteWave Foods Announces Leadership Appointments

Blaine McPeak will be promoted chief operating officer and will assume responsibility for all global operations

November 19, 2015

To further strengthen WhiteWave's management structure, Kevin Yost, President of Americas Fresh Foods, will be promoted to U.S. Group President of Americas Foods & Beverages, overseeing WhiteWave's U.S. businesses including Silk, So Delicious, Horizon, Wallaby Organic, Earthbound Farm and International Delight.

ConAgra to Separate into Two Independent Companies

Conagra Brands to be a diverse portfolio of brands; Lamb Weston to be a foodservice supplier of frozen potatoes

November 18, 2015

Immediately following the transaction, which is expected to be completed in the fall of 2016, ConAgra Foods shareholders will own shares of both independent companies. The transaction is expected to be structured as a spin-off of the Lamb Weston business, tax-free to the Company and its shareholders.

Go, Grow With the 'In' Crowd

Looking ahead to major food trends in 2016

Robert Garrison

November 15, 2015

Without a doubt, Mintel’s new product trends presentation (complete with global new product sample tasting) always is a highlight at Prepared Foods’ annual New Products Conference. On the heels of this year’s event, our Mintel friends already are looking at 2016’s top trends.

AB Mauri Hires John Evans

Evans joins AB Mauri after spending more than 31 years in academic and research positions

November 13, 2015

In his new role, Evans will lead the St. Louis-based yeast innovation team in the origination, design and development of AB Mauri’s yeast innovation projects.

Popcorn, Indiana Moves Headquarters

New president Jared Konstanty oversees transition to Connecticut

November 12, 2015

The brand bid farewell to Englewood, NJ and moved manufacturing and supply efforts in its homegrown state of Indiana (with co-manufacturing agreements across the country).

Best in Private Label

PLMA announces retailer and wholesaler winners for its 2015 Salute to Excellence Awards

November 11, 2015

Outstanding store brands products can now be found everywhere across the country and just about anywhere across the retailing spectrum – a reality that is clearly underscored by the winners of PLMA’s Salute to Excellence award for 2015.

Land O'Lakes Promotes Beth Ford

Ford will retain her previous responsibilities for Supply Chain and Operations, Information Technology and Research and Development

November 10, 2015

In addition, she will retain her previous responsibilities for Supply Chain and Operations, Information Technology and Research and Development across the entire Land O'Lakes, Inc. enterprise.

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