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Sargento is advancing its growth and digital transformation with several key leadership appointments. Learn how these new roles position the company for innovation, agility, and sustained success.

Intelligent Blends has added a custom-engineered 105-cu-ft Ribbon Blender to its production facility, boosting throughput and blend consistency across coffee and nutritional products. The upgrade underscores the company’s focus on innovation and turnkey manufacturing solutions.

Urban Farmer has acquired CAULIPOWER, bringing together two innovators in the better-for-you frozen pizza and dough market. The partnership combines advanced manufacturing with brand-driven innovation to expand nutritious, craveable options across North America.

Swander Pace Capital has appointed Greg Somerville as CEO of Maple Donuts, LLC, a leading North American manufacturer of frozen bakery products. Somerville’s experience at Savencia, Land O’Lakes, Pillsbury and Unilever positions him to guide the company’s expansion across retail, foodservice and institutional channels.

New research from NYU Stern’s Center for Sustainable Business finds that consumers respond strongly to social sustainability claims—especially when tied to a product’s core purpose. Messages focused on access, basic needs and community support significantly outperformed traditional category claims across demographics.

Chomps is building a 160,000sq-ft manufacturing facility in Beatrice, Neb., in partnership with Landmark Snacks, to meet rising demand for high-protein, on-the-go snacks. The expansion follows triple-digit annual growth and positions the brand to scale production and improve distribution efficiency nationwide.

PepsiCo introduced its first corporate rebrand in nearly 25 years, uniting its 500-plus food and beverage brands under a modernized identity. The update signals a strategic alignment around consumer-centric design, ingredient transparency, and sustainable growth.

Hormel Foods and Forward Consumer Partners are forming a strategic partnership to reestablish Justin’s as an independent company, with Forward holding a majority stake.

MGP Ingredients appointed industry veteran Matias Bentel as chief marketing officer and operations expert Chris Wiseman as senior vice president, operations. The new leaders will support CEO Julie Francis in advancing the company’s growth and operational goals.

Rabobank’s Fall Harvest Outlook highlights challenges facing North American growers amid high input costs, shifting trade relationships and policy uncertainty. Analysts urge producers to focus on fundamentals and sustainable practices to stay competitive.