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Shifts at Smithfield

The Smithfield Packing Company Inc., a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods Inc., announced it plans to shift bone-in ham production from its Landover, Md., plant to its facilities in North Carolina and Kentucky.
March 29, 2013
It will permanently close the Landover plant by early fall.
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Bunge Names VP/GM of Oil Business

George Allard, head of the milling business of Bunge North America, has been named vice president and general manager of the company’s oil business
March 29, 2013
Allard has replaced Rodney Perry, who has been named the Bunge Ltd. vice president of food and ingredients for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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CSPI: Lack of Healthy Items for Kids in Restaurants

Most kids' meals at the top U.S. chain restaurants are still failing to make the grade when it comes to good nutrition, a new analysis finds.
March 28, 2013
Some kids meals contain more than 1,000 calories and are high in sodium and fat, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
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Rhone Taking CSM

Rhone Capital L.L.C. has reached an agreement to acquire the bakery supplies businesses of CSM n.v.
March 28, 2013
The acquisition includes the European Bakery Supplies and North American Bakery Supplies businesses (excluding Caravan Ingredients) as well as the international bakery supplies activities.
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Stevia Council Names President

Larry Fernandes from Ingredion Incorporated has been elected president of the International Stevia Council.
March 28, 2013
Larry Fernandes is vice president Global Beverage, general manager Sweetener & Industrial Solutions North America for Ingredion Incorporated.
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New DSM Facility

DSM celebrated the opening of its new Enzyme Solutions, Oils and Fats Unit office in San Diego.
March 28, 2013
The opening celebration was hosted by Hans-Christian Ambjerg, president of DSM Food Specialties
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Benefits of a High-protein Breakfast

Satiety is just one of the benefits researchers found from a high-protein breakfast.
March 27, 2013
The consumption of the high-protein breakfast led to increased fullness or "satiety" along with reductions in brain activity that is responsible for controlling food cravings.
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Three Merge into DuPont Nutrition & Health

DuPont has recently combined three of its food-related units (Danisco, Solae and Qualicon) into one business: DuPont Nutrition & Health.
March 27, 2013
The company notes the newly organized business is dedicated to delivering premier ingredients and advanced diagnostics.
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Wixon's Director of Flavor Innovation

Wixon announced the appointment of Mel Mann as director of Flavor Innovation.
March 27, 2013
In newly created position, he will develop and implement innovation processes for the organization intended to support new product growth.
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D.D. Williamson Names Customer Support Scientist

D.D. Williamson announces the hiring of Laura Medina as customer support scientist at the DDW Global Support Center in Louisville.
March 27, 2013
Her role includes completing documents and other technical requirements for customers in a timely fashion.
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