Holocher has more than 15 years of experience in a variety of innovation, business development, product development/commercialization, and food science & technology roles.

I love entrepreneurs. So meeting the dynamic duo behind Kashi was a personal highlight this fall at Prepared Foods’ 31st annual New Products Conference (NPC) in San Diego. Philip and Gayle Tauber delivered the opening keynote address: “Innovate Like an Emerging Company.”

Prepared Foods and award sponsor Ventura Foods honor the teamwork that has led to innovative food and beverage launches during the past year.

I’ll come right out and say it. I realize Coca-Cola Freestyle, Coca-Cola’s foodservice beverage machine -- is not exactly new news.

The new facility is expected to be a focal point for Kerry’s scientific research, technology and product development.

The new facility joins other DuPont innovation centers in Turkey, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, India, Brazil, Mexico, Michigan, Russia and Switzerland.

The CIB facility is a 900 sq. meter center that utilizes both sustainable “green” building technologies and LEED rated systems.

In newly created position, he will develop and implement innovation processes for the organization intended to support new product growth.