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The Food Lab at UT, a catalyst for experimentation and innovation in the food system, announced the top 21 finalists for its inaugural Food Challenge Prize.

Harvest Hill was formed by Brynwood VII in June 2014 to acquire Juicy Juice, the iconic 100% juice brand, from Nestle USA.

Devansoy, a soy protein ingredient manufacturer, promoted its Chief Operating Officer Deb Wycoff to CEO. Wycoff succeeds Devansoy’s founder & CEO, Elmer Schettler, who assumes the role of Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors.

Unilever U.S. is transforming its current buttery spreads portfolio, beginning with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!®, into new recipes made with real, simple ingredients like a blend of plant-based oils, purified water and a pinch of salt — and no artificial preservatives.

WhiteWave Foods Co. has leased 50,000 square feet in Louisville to open a food preparation, research and testing facility.

ROHA, USA is pleased to announce its recent hire of Timothy Truby as VP of Sales and Marketing. Truby comes to ROHA with over 20 years of experience in the food ingredients industry, 15 of which have been focused on food colors.

Archer Daniels Midland Company announced that Juan R. Luciano has been named the company’s next chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2015. He was also elected to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately.

A large, prospective study of more than 100,000 older men and women has concluded that moderate aspartame consumption is not associated with an increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. announced the creation of a new, "better for you" division as well as an increase in its investment in Late July Snacks, LLC. The announcement supports the Snyder's-Lance goal of creating a stronger presence in a healthier, more sustainable food industry.

Arbor Investments, based in Chicago, acquired River Falls, Wisconsin-based Best Maid Cookie Company, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label gourmet cookies and dessert bars in both fully baked and frozen dough formats. Terms of the sale were withheld.