The new Nashville facility will produce branded and private-label products for club, retail, industrial, and food-service customers.

BRAMI will use the investment to drive retail expansion, execute online and in-store marketing, and expand manufacturing capabilities.

McLane rebranded the service as the Center for Category Innovation to reflect in-depth data analytics, industry-leading category development expertise, and dedicated manufacturer expertise.

Beyond Meat will remain an independent, privately held company led by Founder and CEO Ethan Brown.

In June 2016, the company began building a new 70,000-sq.-ft. facility with seven raw slicing/breakaway lines and four cook lines, which is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2017.

AFT Holdings, Inc., announced it has completed its acquisition of the Loma Linda™ and Worthington Foods shelf stable business, as it has made its final payment to purchase the 101-year-old plant based protein brand from the Kellogg Company.

The newly formed combined division will be headquartered in Chicago and will be called Mars Wrigley Confectionery.

Campbell Soup Company announced the appointment of Ed Carolan as President – Campbell Fresh (C-Fresh). Carolan, 47, will lead the division that includes Bolthouse Farms beverages, salad dressings and carrots, Garden Fresh Gourmet salsa, hummus and dips, and fresh soup, which combined account for approximately $1 billion in net sales.

HORN, a North American distributor of specialty ingredients, announced it has earned a distribution agreement with Savoury Systems International (SSI), a leader in the savory enhancement industry. Effective Oct. 1, HORN is now the sole agent and distributor for SSI in the Western US.

Hormel Foods Corporation announced several leadership appointments. James M. Splinter has been appointed to the position of group vice president, corporate strategy.