William Graham to assume the role of executive vice president sales & marketing
May 29, 2018
Graham joins Comax Flavors with more than 40 years of experience in the flavor and ingredient industry, holding management positions at H&R Florasynth (now Symrise), Frutarom and Prova.
Over the past 20 years, California almond farmers have reduced the amount of water it takes to grow one pound of almonds by 33%
May 29, 2018
The study also reaffirms that growing almonds is a good use of water. According to study author and University of California, Davis researcher Fraser Shilling, “The study illustrates a balancing act. It’s not just that almonds use water, but that there are benefits you get with that use of water.”
Move expands PepsiCo’s better-for-you portfolio into baked fruit and vegetable snacks
May 25, 2018
Bare Snacks was founded in 2001 by a family-owned organic apple farm in Washington, that began selling packaged baked apple chips in local farmers' markets. Under its current leadership team, it has expanded steadily to become the leader in apple, banana and coconut snacks.
Incubator products include antioxidant lemonades, avocado-based sauces, egg-white chips, fermented kraut, and South-African biltong & droëwors
May 22, 2018
Over the course of the next 16 weeks, the selected startups will participate in a dynamic program composed of learning, funding, infrastructure access, and mentorship in Chicago.
Nearly 1,400 product releases slated for 2018 across Own Brands portfolio
May 10, 2018
The new product innovation is occurring across the entirety of the company’s popular Own Brands portfolio, including Signature brands, Lucerne, O Organics, Open Nature, Waterfront Bistro, Value Corner, Primo Taglio, and debi lilly design. For every product that bears one of its labels, Own Brands guarantees quality that shoppers can trust.
The ADS Technical Service Award is given to an individual who has demonstrated dedicated service to the ADS technical programs
May 10, 2018
Each year, the ADS Technical Service Award is given to an individual who has demonstrated dedicated service to the ADS technical programs. Nominations for this award are taken from the general ADS membership and then voted on by ADS’ Executive Technical Board, the group that oversees the Association’s technical activities. At the Technical Meeting, members share their expertise on a variety of industry-specific topics including packaging, food safety, emulsions and quality.
Company expands its capabilities to include development of natural Italian flavors
May 9, 2018
The acquisition of Janoušek will enable Synergy Flavors to expand into these European geographies and to provide its expertise in areas such as nutrition and dairy to these markets.
The agreement is subject to customary regulatory approval and is expected to close this summer or early fall
May 9, 2018
As part of the alliance, Nestlé will obtain the rights to market, sell, and distribute Starbucks®, Seattle’s Best Coffee®, Starbucks Reserve®, Teavana™, Starbucks VIA® and Torrefazione Italia® packaged coffee and tea in all global at-home and away-from-home channels. Nestlé will pay Starbucks $7.15 billion in closing consideration, and Starbucks – with a focus on long-term shareholder value creation – will retain a significant stake as licensor and supplier of roast and ground and other products going forward. Additionally, the Starbucks brand portfolio will be represented on Nestlé’s single-serve capsule systems.