San Joaquin Valley Concentrates (SJVC) uses an innovative, patented drying technology to produce natural colors in a crystal form.

Harvest Hill was formed by Brynwood VII in June 2014 to acquire Juicy Juice, the iconic 100% juice brand, from Nestle USA.

Devansoy, a soy protein ingredient manufacturer, promoted its Chief Operating Officer Deb Wycoff to CEO. Wycoff succeeds Devansoy’s founder & CEO, Elmer Schettler, who assumes the role of Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors.

AAK, a manufacturer of high value-added specialty vegetable based fats and oils, recently announced the need for a price increase across the markets they serve. This is the first increase since 2009.

WhiteWave Foods Co. has leased 50,000 square feet in Louisville to open a food preparation, research and testing facility.

ROHA, USA is pleased to announce its recent hire of Timothy Truby as VP of Sales and Marketing. Truby comes to ROHA with over 20 years of experience in the food ingredients industry, 15 of which have been focused on food colors.

Archer Daniels Midland Company announced that Juan R. Luciano has been named the company’s next chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2015. He was also elected to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately.

Arbor Investments, based in Chicago, acquired River Falls, Wisconsin-based Best Maid Cookie Company, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label gourmet cookies and dessert bars in both fully baked and frozen dough formats. Terms of the sale were withheld.

“From Clean to Clear Label” and “Convenience for Foodies” lead the Innova Market Insights food & beverage Top 10 Trends list for 2015. Innova Market Insights will present these trends in a webinar on November 6 (4pm CET, 10am EST).