Cargill is investing $111 million to convert its ground beef plant at Columbus, Neb., to a cooked meats facility and relocate ground beef production currently taking place there.

Claridge Inc. announced the sale of one of its portfolio companies, La Terra Fina USA, based in Union City, California, to an affiliate of HP Hood LLC, effective October 9 2015.

MGP, a producer of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches, announced the appointment of prominent cereal food scientist Clodualdo “Ody” Maningat, Ph.D., to serve in the role of vice president of ingredients research & development and chief science officer.

BFY Holdings LLC (“BFY”), the better-for-you snack company which makes PopCorners® and other better-for-you branded and private label snack products, announced that Dan Morgan has been named President and Chief Sales Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Morgan will be responsible for leading the expansion of the company’s sales and distribution efforts for both branded and private label products and will report directly to BFY’s Chief Executive Officer, Paul Nardone.

The company celebrates key achievements such as more than 1,000 product reformulations for consumer health and preference considerations, as well as a new commitment to achieve zero waste to landfill status in all U.S. factories by 2020.

Bays Corporation announced that Brighette Anderson has been hired as Technical Services Director. Anderson will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing food safety and regulatory compliance policies and procedures for Bays English Muffins.

O'Neill will be working at the company’s headquarters in Fairfield, NJ, he will report to and work in tandem with Mr. Gil Bakal, Managing Director.

With the latest release of Genesis R&D Food Formulation & Labeling software and The Food Processor Nutrition Analysis & Fitness software, ESHA Research has implemented added-sugar data.

Naasz informed the board of his decision, after nearly seven years at the helm of AFFI, to accept the role of president and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS).

Brad Kelley joined the MANE organization over seven year ago as VP of Operations to lead the fast track growth and expansion of the team. Under Kelley’s leadership, the US facilities boasts two expanded manufacturing sites and a newly constructed state-of-the art Creative Development Center spanning 85,000 plus square feet.