Back to the Roots®, a California company pioneering the way people reconnect with food, announced that it has completed a strategic seed financing round, totaling $5 million.

Rabobank announced the final five companies to present at FoodBytes! Brooklyn, and they are True Made Foods, The Chaat Co, Sophie's Kitchen Vegan Seafood, DouxMatok Ltd, NOA Potions. FoodBytes! Brooklyn is scheduled for Thursday, March 3, 2016 at The Hall at MP in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

You like product improvements. We do too! In fact, Prepared Foods and Ventura Foods proudly announce several new features to 2016 Spirit of Innovation Awards. This 12th annual contest recognizes food and beverage manufacturers’ product development teams for their collaborative work on innovative new entries.

As a member of IFMA’s Board of Directors, Corscadden will help the association set its strategic direction and lead in its efforts to achieve long-term goals.

Campbell Soup Company announced the appointment of Greg Shewchuk as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer, Americas Simple Meals & Beverages, effective March 7, 2016. Greg will report to Mark Alexander, President, Americas Simple Meals & Beverages.

It seems that every major food company is trying to understand this unique audience and many are blaming them for the seismic shifts that are taking place in the food industry.

At Cargill, Ryan was platform leader of the Agricultural Supply Chain in Shanghai, China, where he oversaw the agricultural commodities origination, trading and processing for this multibillion dollar division with more than 30,000 employees and 700 facilities.

And honoring its journey of developing leading brands, life-changing inventions and cultural icons, General Mills is pledging "a future of continued innovation – and striving to help make its communities and the world a better place."

Hormel Foods Corporation is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2016. This commemorative event provides an opportunity to reflect upon the company’s heritage and celebrate the future direction of the company.

Big River Rice & Grain, based in Louisiana and Arkansas, is a subsidiary of Agspring and a leading grain handling, merchandising and logistics provider in the Mississippi Delta region.