Jeff Harmening, president and chief operating officer has assumed global operations responsibilities reporting to Chairman and CEO Ken Powell.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated recently release the McCormick® Flavor Forecast® 2017.

McGuckin is known for his team-building and brand expansion skills, developed through various leadership roles.

Jody Jenkin has joined the team as Product Manager, Chandra Ankolekar, Ph.D. is Technical Service Manager, and Tony Bombard is Technical Sales Manager.

The latest trends include fun videos and commercials for their products that consumers can watch while eating the confectionery. One of the pioneers of “snackertainment,” in which the real and the digital worlds merge, is food giant Nestlé. In a marketing campaign with Internet leader Google, it has the red rectangular wrappers of “have-a-break” KitKat printed with QR codes that lead directly to the manufacturer’s own “YouTube my Break” channel.

Greencore Group plc, an Ireland-based international convenience food business, announced the proposed acquisition of Peacock Foods for $747.5 million.

As consumer traffic declines, it appears that both 2016 and 2017 will not be as positive as first anticipated based on Technomic's restaurant industry forecast released in May of this year.

Prior to his role as President, Hayes was chief commercial officer at Tyson Foods, overseeing all North American sales.

The National Restaurant Association® (NRA) is accepting applications for the 2017 FABI Awards, its annual celebration of the year's most impactful food and beverage products. Award recipients will be recognized at NRA Show®, which runs May 20-23, 2017, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Expect to see a rise in both “slow” and “fast” claims, as well as more products designed to help people unwind before bedtime, sleep better and restore the body while they rest