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2015 US Dietary Guidelines: Statement from Dow AgroSciences

Dow AgroSciences commends recommendations related to fats and oils

January 11, 2016

The USDA recently issued its 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) recommendations.

Nestlé to Use 100% Cage-Free Eggs for All U.S. Food Products by 2020

World’s largest food company reinforces commitment to improving animal welfare and meeting consumer demand for responsibly-sourced products

January 8, 2016

The move represents yet another example of Nestlé’s commitment to the health, care and welfare of animals raised for food.

General Mills Acquires Brazilian Yogurt Maker Carolina

Carolina is especially known for its strong regional yogurt brands, Carolina, VeryGurt and Gluck

January 8, 2016

Carolina is a family-owned Brazilian company established in 1969. A leading regional dairy products producer, Carolina is especially known for its strong regional yogurt brands, Carolina, VeryGurt and Gluck.

Rindom Named Chief Administrative Officer at MGP

Rindom has held a series of increasingly important roles since joining the company in 1980

January 7, 2016

MGP, a producer of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches, announced that Dave Rindom has been named to serve as vice president and chief administrative officer of the company effective immediately

Investment Group to Take Controlling Interest in Lucky Jack

Jillian Michaels leads group set to direct future of artisanal coffee brand

January 7, 2016

Lucky Jack®Organic Coffee Co. announced that Jillian Michaels is leading an investment group that has just taken controlling interest in the company. Lucky Jack plans to expand distribution of its unique, artisanal iced brewed coffee.

Kellogg Announces Global Greenhouse Gas Emission Goals

Science-based targets call for reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions of 65% by 2050

January 5, 2016

General Mills Elects New Board Members

General Mills elected Roger W. Ferguson Jr., and Eric D. Sprunk to its board of directors

December 25, 2015

Atlantic Natural Foods Acquires Neat Foods

Neat offers 100% all-natural, gluten and soy-free shelf-stable vegetarian/vegan foods

December 18, 2015

Atlantic Natural Foods (ANF) of Nashville, NC, announced that it has concluded the acquisition of Neat Foods, LLC of Lancaster, Pennsylvania to add to their family of shelf-stable protein-based healthy meat alternatives.

Healthy Food Ingredients Acquires Suntava

Suntava is a plant-based specialty ingredients company best known for its proprietary Suntava® Purple Corn

December 17, 2015

Healthy Food Ingredients is a specialty ingredient company that provides non-GMO, organic, gluten free, and identity preserved ingredients.

Surlean Foods Expands Culinary R&D Team

Amanda Zimlich named Senior Director R&D and Tim Hsu welcomed as Senior R&D Chef

December 17, 2015

Zimlich comes from Hillshire Brands Company where she served as the Director of Culinary, Research & Development / Innovation. Hsu comes to Surlean Foods from Campbell's Culinary & Baking Institute at Campbell Soup Company where he held the role of Research Chef.