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Organic & Natural Health Scraps Natural Label

Group suggests “natural” should only be used as a term to describe specific attributes of products in marketing materials

February 10, 2016

It should only be used as a term to describe specific attributes of products in marketing and promotional materials.

Deli Star Corporation Opens St. Louis Innovation Center

Facility provides collaborative environment for customers, R&D, and marketing

February 10, 2016

Customers will work side-by-side with Deli Star’s R&D team and chefs, fueling collaboration in creating innovative protein solutions for the foodservice industry.

New Chipotle Food Safety Procedures Largely in Place

Company will share learnings from 2015 outbreaks at all-team meeting

February 8, 2016

The company will also share information as to what may have caused some customers to become ill in 2015.

Lawrence Foods Changes Leadership Structure

Lawrence Foods is a full line manufacturer of bakery ingredients

February 5, 2016

Chairman of The Board, Lester Lawrence, announced that company directors have unanimously voted to appoint Cecil Gregory as the new Chief Executive Officer, the position held by Mr. Lawrence since 1982.

ConAgra Foods Completes Sale of Private Label Operations to TreeHouse Foods

Under the terms of the agreement, ConAgra Foods sold the vast majority of its private label operations, which are classified as discontinued operations

February 3, 2016

ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced the completion of the sale of its private label operations to TreeHouse Foods for proceeds of $2.7 billion in cash, excluding transaction-related expenses and subject to post-closing adjustments.

ADM Purchases Harvest Innovations

Move enhances plant protein, gluten-free ingredient portfolio

February 2, 2016

Harvest Innovations uses expeller pressing to turn grains, legumes and oilseeds into minimally-processed, non-GMO, organic, gluten-free ingredients.

Brynwood Partners to Acquire Sunny Delight Beverages

Brynwood Partners VII L.P. signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Sunny Delight Beverages Co. from J.W. Childs Associates

January 29, 2016

The transaction is expected to close during the first quarter of 2016 and is subject to regulatory approval.

Renaissance BioScience Names New Personnel

Dr. Cormac O’Cleirigh joins Renaissance BioScience Corp. as Chief Business Development Officer

January 29, 2016

He will be based at the Renaissance head office in Vancouver, Canada.

Inventure Foods Opens New Packaging Facility

New Pacific Northwest processing and packaging facility expands company’s frozen food manufacturing

January 28, 2016

Inventure has entered a long-term lease agreement for use of a 35,000-square-foot cold storage and production facility located at 500 Orchard Drive.

Wixon Names Kraszewski R&D Lab Manager, Industrial Ingredients

Kraszewski 's responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of the Industrial Ingredients lab including product testing, matching seasonings and finished products

January 27, 2016

AnnMarie Kraszewski has been named R&D Lab Manager, Industrial Ingredients Division for Wixon, a manufacturer of seasonings, flavors, ingredients, and consumer products for the food and beverage industry.