Traditionally, the food and beverage industry generates something in the neighborhood of 20,000 new products annually.

Atlantic Natural Foods (ANF) of Nashville, NC, announced that it has concluded the acquisition of Neat Foods, LLC of Lancaster, Pennsylvania to add to their family of shelf-stable protein-based healthy meat alternatives.

With distinctive sales channels, thousands of customers and millions of consumers enjoying its products for every eating occasion, AdvancePierre Foods’ business model is designed to make sure quality goals transcend quantity goals.

For the past decade highly confident consumers have been much more likely to be found among 18- to 34-year-olds, no matter what the overall economic climate and despite the fact that Millennials have experienced more economic turmoil and financial hardship than their Gen-X predecessors.

As part of the corporate rebrand, the Company unveiled a new website, purpose statement, visual identity and refreshed tone of voice, all of which will help to spotlight its vision, imagination and innovative focus.

Lund will have responsibility across Golden Bison’s three brands -- High Plains Bison, Carmen Creek and Prime Life – supporting customer acquisition and driving customer satisfaction during a time of accelerated growth.

Kise will be based in Ready Pac’s Irwindale, Calif. headquarters and will report to Peter Laport, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Ready Pac Foods.

Bill Graham, Vice President, Sales North America, PROVA Inc., announced that Brian Wilson has joined PROVA as a food technologist.