Dr. Yep's appointment marks a pivotal step in CJ's evolution, bringing a combination of scientific expertise, commercial strategy and visionary leadership to the role.
Brase has served as the company's chief operating officer since 2020. He joined the company with more than three decades of experience in the consumer goods industry, including significant work across brand management, business operations, manufacturing, marketing and sales.
As economic pressures persist, consumers are selectively trading up and down, leaning on trusted brands, and demanding greater transparency from the companies they support
A significant 68% of US consumers agree that store brand items offer better value than brand name items, and some 61% agree that brand name items are not always higher-quality than store brands.
FSIS pulls back proposed classification of certain Salmonella-contaminated poultry as adulterated, citing stakeholder concerns—leaving future regulatory direction uncertain for food safety and process control planning
After reviewing the comments, FSIS decided to withdraw the proposed rule for now. The agency said the feedback raised important questions that need more time and analysis.
“The Chef Boyardee divestiture marks another milestone in reshaping the Conagra Brands portfolio for better long-term growth, while also paying down debt,” said Sean Connolly, president and chief executive officer of Conagra Brands.
"Off-premises dining has become a key revenue driver and an essential way to engage consumers," said Dr. Chad Moutray, chief economist at the National Restaurant Association. "It now accounts for a larger share of sales for 58% of limited-service and 41% of full-service operators compared with 2019—providing a critical path to restaurant resilience and growth despite ongoing economic pressures."
A seasoned global finance leader with more than 25 years of experience and long tenures at companies like Unilever, Danone and most recently Tyson Foods, Lowe brings deep expertise in investment management, corporate development, financial planning and digital transformation.
This CFI/FMI study reveals that people interpret truth in food and agriculture based on a variety of factors including values, motivations, personal experiences and the sources they trust most. The research defines where consumers sit across the truth spectrum.