Vivek Sankaran to become CEO of Frito-Lay North America, Kirk Tanner to take on role of CEO of North America Beverages
December 21, 2018
Vivek Sankaran, who currently serves as president and chief operating officer of Frito-Lay North America, will now become its CEO, and Kirk Tanner, who currently serves as president and chief operating officer of North America Beverages, will become its CEO.
Mark A. Clouse previously served as CEO of Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
December 21, 2018
Throughout his career, Clouse has consistently demonstrated an ability to enhance growth and create shareholder value through investments in a company’s existing brands and through acquisitions.
The Gimmies line includes crunchy snacks, milkshakes, tubes and pouches
December 20, 2018
Suggested retail prices for Gimmies products include Crunch ($1.25 per 4-ounce serving), Tubes ($4.29 for a 10-pack, each 1.5-ounce serving), Milkshakes ($4.49 for a 6-pack, each 4-ounce serving) and Pouches ($4.49 for a 4-pack, each 3.5-ounce serving).
The brands’ new owner, Lakeview Farms, is a value-driven innovator of fresh and convenient dips, desserts and specialty products
December 19, 2018
Simply Fresh Foods, headquartered in Buena Park, Calif., produces fresh, all-natural foods for fast-growing segments of the refrigerated products market across a wide range of channels.
The new hires bring decades of food industry experience to help lead the company’s efforts to grow its iconic brands
December 18, 2018
The new hires bring decades of food industry experience to help lead the company’s efforts to grow the iconic Sara Lee®, Van’s®, Chef Pierre® and Bistro Collection® brands following the purchase from Tyson earlier this year.
Aleph Farms is shaping the future of meat by turning cow cells into beef cuts, replicating the complex shape, texture and flavor of a steak
December 14, 2018
Aleph Farms successfully grown slaughter-free steak, without the need for devoting vast tracts of land, water, feed, and other resources to raise cattle for meat and uses no antibiotics.
Combined strategic investments accelerate production and expand portfolio of plant-based proteins, including pulse flours, concentrates and isolates
December 13, 2018
In February 2018, the company purchased a soy processing facility in South Sioux City, Nebraska and is making significant capital investments to transform the site to produce protein isolates from peas with expansion plans to include production of isolates from other pulses as well.
The Kikkoman Teaching Kitchen will provide culinary students hands-on learning opportunities encompassing a variety of Asian cuisines
December 12, 2018
The CIA is widely recognized as the world’s premier culinary college with an industry-wide reputation for excellence. The quality of a CIA education stems from hands-on learning in small class settings and an unparalleled legacy of leadership built by focusing on the crucial issues that drive and shape the ever-changing food world.
Sustainable food ingredients leader joins with industry influencers to drive a more sustainable palm oil supply chain
December 11, 2018
The NASPON was launched in December 2017 by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) to educate, build momentum and assist North American companies in making and delivering on commitments to source sustainable palm oil.