Stir Foods and Celtrade join forces to create custom sauce and dressing business with broader capabilities
February 18, 2020
The combination of Stir and Celtrade creates a stronger, more diversified custom sauce and dressing platform with redundant manufacturing capabilities across multiple geographies, a broad packaging assortment and a deep bench of culinary talent.
Patricia Manos joins Curion as vp of marketing and partnerships
February 14, 2020
Manos will be responsible for identifying and building strategic partnerships as Curion builds out its Life Labs initiative, as well as lead and manage the Curion marketing team to increase business awareness and growth.
New facility will be dedicated to plant-based foods
February 14, 2020
The new facility, located at Givaudan Woodlands site, will be jointly run by the two companies, bringing together a pilot plant featuring Bühler extrusion and processing equipment and a kitchen and flavor laboratory by Givaudan.
CEO Gus Griffin to retire, board names David Colo as successor
February 13, 2020
The board named David Colo, currently a director of MGP, as president and chief operating officer effective March 16 until he assumes the role of CEO upon Griffin’s retirement in May.
AccelFoods leads funding to meet Americans’ growing appetite for plant-based protein
February 11, 2020
AccelFoods, along with partners such as New Crop Capital, Green Monday and Blue Horizon, will support Alpha Foods’ continued growth as an emerging global leader in the plant-based meal category.
Former Tesco CEO John Burry will assume the role of president
February 11, 2020
Combining deep operational experience in traditional retail with exposure to new technologies and entrepreneurial culture, Burry brings a unique perspective on the future of retail and consumer brands.
Company celebrates 75h year with acquisitions and long-term growth strategy
February 10, 2020
Furthering Rich’s reach and offerings in both the bakery and dessert categories are two manufacturing plants the company will acquire from TreeHouse Foods.
In conjunction with the completion of the transaction, Richard Hooper has been appointed CEO of Innophos, effective immediately. Hooper is an industry veteran with 40 years of specialty materials experience.
Emily Guilfoyle will take on new role as bakery R&D manager
February 7, 2020
As bakery R&D manager, Guilfoyle leads the bakery R&D team through technical advancements in innovation and new product development and develops custom blends and solutions as part of bakery customer support.
Key investors and first-tier international dairy companies join latest capitalization round
February 5, 2020
The new infusion of funding provides the startup with significant leverage for attaining global expansion of its current portfolio of award-winning plant-based yogurts.