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The transaction closed February 20, 2015; financial terms were not disclosed.

NutriFusion®, a provider of natural nutrition and phytonutrient products for food manufacturers, announced an agreement with Beyond Meat®, a leading developer of plant-based products that replicate the texture and taste of meat.

Mondelez International announced that Robin Hargrove, 49, will become Executive Vice President, Research, Development and Quality, effective April 1. In this role, he will report to Chief Growth Officer Mark Clouse and be responsible for all product and packaging development, research, nutrition, quality, food safety and scientific affairs activities worldwide.

H.J. Heinz Company and Kraft Foods Group, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create The Kraft Heinz Company, forming the third largest food and beverage company in North America with an unparalleled portfolio of iconic brands.

Lemon-X's production facilities are located in Huntington Station, New York, which also serves as the corporate headquarters, and in Frostproof, Florida.

U.S. Bank has invested more than $7.6 million in tax credit equity to enable Monogram Food Solutions to build a 54,000-square-foot addition to its plant and add 200 jobs to the area with Virginia’s highest unemployment rate

The new ciders will begin appearing at on- and off-premise accounts this month, says Alejandra de Obeso, Strongbow brand director. In turn, the original Strongbow hard cider is expected to be completely phased out at retail before the end of April, she notes.

Krispy Kreme, Winston-Salem, N.C., and Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA, Portsmouth, Va., announced a multi-year licensing agreement for Massimo Zanetti to roast and distribute Krispy Kreme coffee for sale in grocery, mass-merchandise and club stores as well as online at www.amazon.com.

The acquisition price of approximately $92 million, on a cash-free and debt-free basis, is subject to certain post-closing adjustments and was funded from cash on hand. Flatout's annual net sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 were approximately $46 million.

Construction on the bakery will begin in April, and the bakery plans to open in spring 2016. When fully operational, the bakery will create more than 200 jobs in the community.