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Maya Kaimal Fine Indian Foods Names New CEO

John McGuckin to lead specialty food company in sales, marketing, operations, finance and key hires

December 10, 2015

McGuckin will be responsible for sales, marketing, operations, finance, and key hires in support of a growth strategy. He succeeds Craig Decker, who drove significant growth during the past three years, and is returning to his native Pacific Northwest home.

Gryphon Investors Announces Majority Investment in the Original Cakerie

Terms of the recapitalization were not disclosed; deal expected to close in early December

December 10, 2015

The Original Cakerie, founded in 1979 and privately held, is based in Delta, British Columbia, Canada, with a second production facility in London, Ontario.

Keystone Foods Names New Executive Leadership

Devin Cole will join company as President of Keystone U.S.

December 9, 2015

Cole is a food industry veteran with 20 years' experience leading successful sales, marketing and innovation teams and will report directly to Keystone Foods' President & CEO Frank Ravndal.

AdvancePierre Foods Names Steve Booker President of Retail

Booker will lead the company’s second largest business unit, which collaborates with club, mass merchandise and grocery chains

December 8, 2015

AdvancePierre Foods, a producer of ready-to-eat sandwiches and value-added proteins, has named Steve Booker President – Retail.

Puratos Acquires Pennant Ingredients

Pennant Ingredients is a large baked goods supplier for the foodservice and retail markets operating in the United States

December 8, 2015

Puratos, innovator in the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate industry, acquired Pennant Ingredients, a provider of speciality bakery products and solutions to the North American Quick Service Restaurant, foodservice and retail in-store bakery channels.

JAB Holding Co. to Purchase Keurig

Deal reported to be worth nearly $14 billion

December 8, 2015

Keurig, the maker of single-cup coffee machines sitting on millions of kitchen counters, agreed to sell itself Monday for almost $14 billion to JAB Holding Co., a private company with a growing java business.

IFIC Announces Transition of President, CEO

David B. Schmidt to step down, Korn Ferry appointed in search for new leader

December 4, 2015

David B. Schmidt, president and CEO of the International Food Information Council (IFIC), has elected to step down after 23 years of leadership, including 10 years as CEO at the Washington, D.C.-based communications association.

A Search Engine for the Food Industry

Goodgrubbs.com provides forum for restauranteurs, product developers to showcase establishments and brands

November 30, 2015

Just Desserts Expands Sales Team

Julie Scully, Sales Manager, has had extensive experience in premium consumer packaged goods and the in-store bakery area

November 27, 2015

Pinnacle Foods Buys Boulder Brands For $710 Million

The buyout comes as food producers try to meet changing consumer tastes, which trend toward healthier offerings

November 25, 2015

Pinnacle Foods is buying Boulder Brands for about $710 million in a move that adds a line of health and wellness food brands to Pinnacle's offerings that include Birds Eye frozen foods, Duncan Hines frosting and cake mixes.