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Kemin supports the tortilla industry with a line of natural and synthetically sourced ingredients that work to keep food products fresher and safer longer.

Here are a handful of acquisitions that have taken place in the past 30 days or so.

The board of directors elected Brian Smith to serve as president and COO, effective Jan. 1, 2019. He will report to James Quincey, the company’s CEO. Smith is a 21-year Coca-Cola veteran who currently serves as president of the company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) group.

Hearthside was acquired in May 2018 by Charlesbank Capital Partners and Partners Group on behalf of their clients.

The Cheesecake Factory At Home branded dessert line will be packaged in iconic Cheesecake Factory brand packaging with stand-out graphics.

In 2017, SlimFast delivered $212 million net sales, adjusted EBITDA (before non-recurring costs) of $24 million and, after non-recurring supply chain transition costs, a net loss before tax of $12 million.  The gross assets of SlimFast at its 2017 financial year end were $136 million. Glanbia plans to operate SlimFast within its Performance Nutrition segment. 

The medal is named in honor of the 18th century French chemist, Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, who is considered the father of modern chemistry and served as mentor to DuPont’s founder, Eleuthère Irénée du Pont.

Berner is one of the largest producers of retort dips, sauces, aerosol cheese and shelf stable RTD coffees and teas beverages.

"Mary's appointment ushers in an exciting time for Bonduelle Fresh Americas. Her experience leading multi-billion dollar agribusinesses in North America and Europe make her an ideal leader for this business unit," said Daniel Vielfaure, Bonduelle Group Deputy CEO. "We believe the global perspective and holistic approach she brings to the business will help drive Bonduelle Fresh Americas to greater growth and profitability in support of Bonduelle's long-term ambition."

This trend is most evident in PLMA’s 2018 Salute to Excellence Awards program, where more than 500 new store brands food and nonfood products were evaluated by panels of industry professionals and consumers. Judges selected 53 products, 38 food and 15 nonfood items, for Salute to Excellence Awards.