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Due to high demand, Ramar Foods announces a shortage on its ube (purple yam) supply. Purple Yam has been the popular comfort food for the diaspora and has been enjoyed in several ice cream flavors under Ramar's Magnolia brand. The all-natural ube supply is experiencing a shortage. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and surges in grocery, the supplies are going to be limited.

Darigold, Inc. announced organizational changes designed to accelerate the long-term transformational strategy of the Northwest farmer-owned cooperative’s global ingredients business. In 2018 Darigold finalized a 10-year transformation and growth strategy which included a substantial series of capital investments, including the construction of a new large-scale global ingredients plant.

Natural Alternatives International, Inc., the company behind SR CarnoSyn®, a patented, sustained-release beta-alanine, announced Jeff DaVanon has joined CarnoSyn® Brands as health & wellness business development manager. 

Upfield North America announced the recent appointments of Andy Reichgut as general manager of the Violife® vegan cheese business; Dan Bajor as president, Upfield Canada; and, Jim Breach as chief operating officer, Upfield US to lead key areas of growth for the business.

Amy’s Kitchen announced that its president, Xavier Unkovic has been appointed to the position of company chief executive officer. Unkovic has been leading Amy’s day-to-day for the past three years under the leadership of company founder Andy Berliner.

Rudi's Organic Bakery and Rudi's Gluten-Free Bakery named Brian McGuire as its new president and chief executive officer. McGuire's goal is to reassert Rudi's as a leader in organic and gluten-free baking. 

Through a series of virtual classes, each with a contemporary take on mastering everyday home tasks and need-to-know life skills, “students” will learn everything from creative baking swaps and transforming food scraps to stocking up on grocery staples and choosing the right cleaning products.

Schwan’s Company, a leading food producer in the United States, announced plans to build a new 400,000-square-foot expansion at its pizza-manufacturing facility in Salina, Kan. The announcement of the project comes as the company celebrates the 50th year of operating a pizza production facility in Salina.

ProAmpac, a flexible packaging company, announced that it is producing its first ProActive Renewable products for the baby food market with Bimbosan®’s newest premium baby formula, cereal supplements & cereal paps.