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Idaho Milk Products congratulated Dr. Venkateswarlu (Venkat) Sunkesula on his recent promotion within the company along with receiving his Doctor of Philosophy degree from South Dakota State University.

The old saying is that when life gives you lemons—you make lemonade. Yet here’s a case where a world leading cooperative, Ocean Spray Cranberries, is seemingly now making everything—from just a single berry. In mid-2019, Ocean Spray hired 18-year CPG innovation and marketing veteran Rizal Hamdallah as Chief Global Innovation Officer.

Pinneri will succeed Ron Friedman, who has led the company since 2014. Friedman will remain the company’s chief executive officer and managing shareholder.

CHERRiSH is a functional beverage with health properties to strengthen a natural line of defense. The company announced that its 12oz ready-to-drink 100% Montmorency tart and sweet Bing cherry juices are now available in the produce section of 61 Washington and Oregon QFC stores.   

Sugar reduction solutions company SweeGen announced Food Standards Australia, New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed and approved Bestevia® Reb E stevia sweetener as a food additive, stated in Application A1183, published on July 28, 2020.

From sweet pastry fillings to savory almond-and-rice mixes, food scientists should be aware of all the unique processed versions of fruits and nuts and the applications that they work best in. Handling these often delicate ingredients with care will ensure optimal presentation as well as safety and flavor quality for the duration of that application’s shelf life.

Consumer demand for products offering both indulgence and health, unexpected ingredient pairings, and an emphasis on textures influenced recipes like a luxurious Aztec Almond Hot Chocolate, Almond Candied Orange & Coconut Mendiant, Almond Goji Berry Chocolate Bonbons and Almond Coriander Praline Truffles.

This year’s Institute of Food Technologists’ SHIFT20 event focused on the future of food. In conjunction, the American Egg Board shared its latest white paper on Gen Z, which is just beginning to make its mark on food and beverage innovation. 

Spirulina, a microalgae containing a naturally occurring blue pigment called phycocyanin, is currently the only clean-label blue colorant approved for confectionery applications.

Ardent Mills, a flour-milling and ingredient company, announced that Angie Miller has joined the company as vice president of sales. In this role, Miller will be part of the company’s senior leadership team and will lead sales strategies, create consistent value and continue to deliver exceptional customer experience.