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Firmenich unveiled its newly completed Taste & Beyond Pilot Plant in Anaheim, Calif., the long-standing home of its West Coast commercial business. The modern facility hosts a full range of capabilities and state-of-the-art equipment specifically designed to enhance collaboration and accelerate speed to market by preparing customers for scaled-up production. 

Through this acquisition, Bolthouse Farms will expand its beverage offering from nutrient-dense, plant-powered juices and smoothies to include the full lineup of Evolution Fresh’s primarily organic, cold-pressed, premium juices. Starbucks stores in the US will continue to sell Evolution Fresh products. 

Flavor Advantage has a long and successful history of providing high quality, sweet flavors to major companies in several industries. Additionally, Flavor Advantage's service mentality has allowed it to create customer connections and has shaped its company culture.

CP Kelco said it has made extensive progress in expanding biogums production capacity at two of its plant facilities: Okmulgee, Okla.; and in Wulian, China.

Sokol Custom Food Ingredients has restructured its commercial team to expand support for the company’s culinary and innovation groups. Antonio Marungo was named Director of Culinary Development and Innovation and Max Pombert has been promoted to Director of Process Development and Commercialization.

Red Diamond® Coffee and Tea, an industry leader in the beverage space, is expanding its Simple Sweet Tea™ line with new Peach and Watermelon flavors. This innovative, pre-sweetened line improves operator efficiency and simplifies the sweet tea brewing process. It’s an ideal solution for foodservice operations and these new flavors will become summer staples.

In 2019, Mendelsohn co-founded PLNT Burger, a fast-casual chain dedicated to celebrating classic American comfort foods in a way that is better for people and the planet. His desire to make a positive impact on our food system also led to the founding of plant-based snack company Eat The Change with friend and fellow entrepreneur, Seth Goldman.

Calysta, Inc. World-leading alternative protein producer, Calysta, has appointed Herman Sloot as its new vp of commercial development to target opportunities in the pet and human food sectors.

New Wave Foods, a leader of sustainable, plant-based shrimp, recently appointed co-founder Michelle Wolf as the company’s full-time CEO. Wolf’s passion for food sustainability was her key motivator in co-founding the brand. Today she continues to drive the company’s mission to produce products that will reduce the impact on our overtaxed oceans.