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Smithfield Foods Introduces 'Smithfield Culinary'

Significant growth of foodservice business prompts Smithfield to create new dedicated brand
April 1, 2019
Smithfield Culinary has evolved from simply selling products to positioning culinary arts as a key cornerstone of its business model.
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TIC Gums Supports Acacia as a Fiber

TIC Gums and other industry leaders encourage the FDA to classify gum acacia as dietary fiber
April 1, 2019
In a continuing effort to encourage the FDA to classify gum acacia as dietary fiber, TIC Gums and others in the acacia industry commissioned two clinical studies designed to provide additional evidence of the physiological benefit of acacia as a dietary fiber.
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Kellogg to Sell Keebler Cookies to Ferrero

Deal includes cookies business, including brands such as Keebler®, Mother's®, Famous Amos® and Murray's®
April 1, 2019
The cash transaction is valued at $1.3 billion (or €1.16 billion, at current exchange rates), and includes brands and assets primarily related to these businesses. Subject to customary closing conditions, including any applicable regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close by the end of July.  
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Seminar: Effective Sales Management, Networking

The Natural Products Consulting Institute event features speakers Kroger, KeHE, SPINS, and Ibotta
March 29, 2019
These full day workshops cover all aspects of an effective sales management including budgeting and planning, pricing and margins, distributor and retailer programs, working effectively with brokers, trade spending management, deductions, effective sales calls and using syndicated data.
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Mondelēz International Makes Investment in Uplift Food Start-Up

The move is a key pillar of the company’s consumer-centric growth strategy
March 29, 2019
SnackFutures is designed as an independent hub that brings three core tenets of growth under one umbrella to accelerate innovation: invention of new brands and businesses; reinvention of small-scale brands with large-scale potential, and venture investments with start-up entrepreneurs.
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Mondelēz International Partners with The Hatchery Chicago

Mondelēz and the SnackFutures team plan to connect with the local food and beverage start-up community
March 29, 2019
Mondelēz International will work with The Hatchery Chicago to offer educational opportunities and mentorship to entrepreneurs active in Chicago’s thriving food and drink scene.  
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Curion Names New Personnel

Eileen Doig joins the company's Research and Sensory Testing Team
March 28, 2019
Curion is a provider of consumer research and sensory testing for both legacy and challenger brands in the food & beverage, personal care, fragrance, and home care categories. Doig is an experienced account manager with a specialty in digital marketing and consumer research.
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Seminar: Financing Your Consumer Products Company

Comprehensive seminar features speakers from: 2X Consumer Product Growth Partners, Clover Capital Growth Partners, PepsiCo Ventures, K2 Financing, and Simple Mills
March 27, 2019
Topics include: determining financing needs, structuring deals, understanding term sheets, issues and trade-offs pertaining to friends and family rounds, angels, debt, and venture capital.
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Martin Bauer Group Acquires BI Nutraceuticals

New partnership allows both organizations to broaden ingredient portfolios
March 26, 2019
This commitment will help further their growth as the demand for safe and responsibly  sourced ingredients continue to grow in the domestic market.
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