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Ocean Spray Appoints New Leadership

Monisha Dabek joined the company as chief commercial officer, USA, and Sarah Evans will take on the role of chief human resources officer
April 6, 2021
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., the agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families, announced it has named two new officers to its senior leadership team. Monisha Dabek has joined Ocean Spray as the company’s new chief commercial officer, USA, and Sarah Evans has joined as the new chief human resources officer.
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US Consumers Increasingly Turn to Food as Medicine During Pandemic

Trend reveals consumer desire to build immunity, reduce inflammation, improve digestion, and manage stress
April 6, 2021
Consumers have been trying foods, ingredients, and substances that help them build immunity, prevent inflammation, aid their digestive health, and relieve stress and anxiety, according to NPD’s Health Aspirations and Behavioral Tracking Service, which continually tracks consumption habits linked to wellness goals and identifies long-term, mainstream trends. 
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Brynwood Partners VIII L.P. Acquires De Wafelbakkers

De Wafelbakkers is a manufacturer of branded, co-manufactured and private label frozen pancakes, waffles and French toast
April 6, 2021
Brynwood Partners VIII L.P. announced that it has acquired De Wafelbakkers from its current owners, The Oklahoma Publishing Company, a subsidiary of the Anschutz Corporation. Terms and conditions of the deal are not being disclosed.
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Hologram Sciences Launches Personalized Health & Nutrition Innovation

By combining health diagnostics, digital coaching and personalized nutrition, Hologram Sciences brands will provide consumers with more holistic solutions to manage health
April 6, 2021
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, launched Hologram Sciences, a consumer-facing company that will create brands targeting various health conditions. By combining health diagnostics, digital coaching and personalized nutrition, Hologram Sciences brands will provide consumers with more holistic solutions to manage health. The mission-driven company combines top Silicon Valley talent, formerly of Uber, Fitbit and Facebook.  
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ZenWTR Alkaline Water to Rescue 50 Million Pounds of Ocean-Bound Plastic by 2025

List of investors includes award-winning actors, musicians, athletes and entrepreneurs
April 5, 2021
ZenWTR®, a premium alkaline water packaged in a bottle made from 100% recycled, certified ocean-bound plastic, celebrates Earth Month with the announcement of a star-studded backing. As sustainability becomes a mainstream desire now more than ever, these names are putting a stake in ZenWTR's mission to help restore the world's oceans and reduce the amount of plastic polluting coastal environments.
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Kemin Industries Acquires Proteus Industries, Inc.

Sustainable ingredient technology lessens use of artificial ingredients and strengthens 
Kemin position in global meat processing industry
April 5, 2021
Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80% of the world with its products and services, today announced it has acquired Proteus Industries, Inc.
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Sir Kensington's Launches New Packaging

The new packaging gives the brand an iconic shape within the condiments landscape, and also pushes it closer sustainability goals
April 2, 2021
Sir Kensington's, best known for making premium condiments and dressings, has revamped its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles. The new packaging not only gives the brand an iconic shape within the condiments landscape, but it also pushes the brand closer to its sustainable packaging and sourcing goals.
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Ingredion Acquires KaTech

The move expands Ingredion's specialty ingredient platform with stabilizing and texturizing solutions
April 1, 2021
Ingredion Incorporated, a global provider of ingredient solutions to the food and beverage industry, announced that it has acquired KaTech, a privately held company headquartered in Lübeck, Germany that provides advanced texture and stabilization solutions to the food and beverage industry.
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IRI Names Google Executive, CPG Advertising Leader as Next President and CEO

Kirk Perry to take on new role in mid-May
March 31, 2021
IRI®, a fast-growing, innovative, global provider of technology, data, and predictive analytics for the consumer, retail, and media sectors, announced the appointment of Kirk Perry, Google’s president of global client & agency solutions, as president and CEO and a member of its board of directors, effective May 17, 2021. Perry succeeds Andrew Appel, who has successfully led a transformation of IRI for nearly a decade. Appel will remain an advisor to the company and member of the board of directors.
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