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Swander Pace Capital Acquires Voortman Cookies

Based out of Burlington, Ontario, Voortman Cookies products are sold in retailers throughout the world
November 3, 2015
Based out of Burlington, Ontario, Voortman Cookies products are sold in retailers throughout the world.
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Wixon Adds Renee Santy, Food Scientist

Santy is responsible for the creation of private label customers’ requested new products
November 2, 2015
Renee Santy has joined Wixon, a manufacturer of seasonings, flavors and technologies for the food and beverage industry, as Food Scientist in the company’s Consumer Products Lab.
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Snyder's-Lance to Acquire Diamond Foods

Snyder's-Lance will acquire all outstanding shares of Diamond Foods in a cash and stock merger transaction for approximately $1.91 billion
October 29, 2015
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. and Diamond Foods, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Snyder's-Lance will acquire all outstanding shares of Diamond Foods in a cash and stock merger transaction for approximately $1.91 billion, including the assumption of approximately $640 million of indebtedness.
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McGladrey Names 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

Sheldon Lavin, Chairman and CEO of OSI Group, LLC, takes top prize for outstanding leadership
October 29, 2015
McGladrey LLP, a provider of assurance, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market, announced the winner of the 2015 McGladrey Lifetime Achievement Award: Sheldon Lavin, Chairman and CEO of OSI Group, LLC, based in Aurora, Ill.
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Veggemo Non-Dairy Beverage Website

Global Gardens Group launches site as part of North American marketing strategy
October 27, 2015
Global Gardens Group Inc. announced the website launch for its proprietary "Veggemo" non-dairy vegetable based beverage line, that was recently named grocery top 10 innovative product of the year by Grocery Innovation Canada.
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Kerry Establishes Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute

Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute, supported by a Scientific Advisory Council, aims to educate, connect and advance scientific knowledge
October 27, 2015
To make the Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute easily accessible to health and nutrition professionals, a website by the same name has been launched simultaneously.
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Fresh Food Packaging Market Worth $95 Billion by 2020

The report also identifies factors driving and restraining the market along with analysis of trends
October 26, 2015
The report also identifies the factors driving & restraining the market along with analysis of trends, opportunities, winning imperatives, and challenges.
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Hormel Foods Names New President, COO

James P. Snee assumes new role, succeeding Jeffrey M. Ettinger
October 26, 2015
Snee was also appointed to the Board of Directors. Snee succeeds Jeffrey M. Ettinger, 57, who has served as president since 2004. Ettinger will continue to serve as the company’s chairman and chief executive officer.
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Mars Opens Global Food Safety Center

Pre-competitive research and training facility will address global challenge of food safety
October 23, 2015
Mars, Incorporated announced the opening of its Global Food Safety Center, a facility for pre-competitive research and training that aims to raise global food safety standards through collaboration.
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