AdvancePierre Foods, a producer of ready-to-eat sandwiches and value-added proteins, has named Steve Booker President – Retail.

CP Kelco, a global producer of specialty hydrocolloid solutions, announced its intent to build a new state‐of‐the‐art manufacturing plant in North America for gellan gum and specialty xanthan gum.

Puratos, innovator in the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate industry, acquired Pennant Ingredients, a provider of speciality bakery products and solutions to the North American Quick Service Restaurant, foodservice and retail in-store bakery channels.

Keurig, the maker of single-cup coffee machines sitting on millions of kitchen counters, agreed to sell itself Monday for almost $14 billion to JAB Holding Co., a private company with a growing java business.

Fonterra and DFA have partnered in DairiConcepts as equal owners since 2000 when the joint venture was formed.

Quaker® is teaming up with Fuel Up to Play 60, which empowers students to lead change and improve wellness in over 73,000 schools nationwide, and Emmitt Smith, professional football icon and father of five, to help fuel families across the country for the upcoming season.

David B. Schmidt, president and CEO of the International Food Information Council (IFIC), has elected to step down after 23 years of leadership, including 10 years as CEO at the Washington, D.C.-based communications association.

Chicago-based Liquid Asset Brands LLC (“LAB”) and Spirits Investment Partners LLC (“SIP”) announced that they have made a US $14 million investment in Stolen Spirits (“STOLEN”), for a majority stake in the business.