Technomic was acquired from its founder, Ron Paul, who spent much of the last 50 years establishing the business as the "go-to" source for food and foodservice industry insights and strategic advice.

He will be responsible for Fragrance sales and business development primarily for the Midwest territory.

MusclePharm will be working to increase operating profit margins to 10% and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margins to 15 percent by 2020.

Archer Daniels Midland Company named Kenneth Campbell president of the company’s WILD Flavors business, and named Manda Tweten president of the company’s Specialty Commodities business (SCI).

Hearthside, with 19 U.S.-based facilities, is currently North America’s largest contract manufacturer of bars and baked goods. The VSI acquisition adds three European manufacturing facilities for nutrition, diet, and functional bars as well as best-in-class R&D, formulation, and innovation capabilities.

The details of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in the next few weeks.

Sargento Foods Inc. announced Gerald Cox has joined the Consumer Products Division as Consumer Insights Manager.

Kangaroo Brands, Inc., a Milwaukee-based manufacturer of specialty breads and frozen handheld sandwiches, recently finished an expansion that will create 50 new jobs over the next 12 months in the Milwaukee area.

With a reputation for high-quality and innovative products and the ability to meet stringent product specifications, the company is a valued supplier to customers in the co-manufacturing, convenience store, grocery retail and foodservice channels. Hudson will continue to operate out of its facility in Hudson, Wisconsin.

Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts, a subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Company, announced that it will invest to significantly expand the capacity of its peanut oil processing facility in Dawson, Georgia.