Articles Tagged with ''food industry news''

Promotion In Motion Companies Appoint Vittoria

Vittoria has served as President & CEO of Pez Candy, Inc.

February 6, 2015

The Promotion In Motion Companies, Inc., the Allendale, New Jersey based manufacturer of snack and confectionery brands including Welch's Fruit Snacks, Sun-Maid Milk Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks Sour Candies has announced the appointment of Joseph Vittoria as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer effective mid January 2015.

Great Plains Holdings to Acquire Bonjoe Gourmet Chips

Bonjoe's offers over 40 flavors of chips that employ a proprietary preparation process to reduce starches by up to 35%

February 6, 2015

Great Plains Holdings, Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire 51% (up from 30% as previously reported) of Bonjoe Gourmet Chips LLC ("Bonjoe") for stock and a working capital loan with an option to acquire another 20% interest in Bonjoe, subject to the results of an in-store blitz marketing campaign featuring Bonjoe's gourmet chips.

Examining Nutritional Value in Food

Euromonitor International finds that consumers buy 1.5 trillion calories a day worldwide

February 3, 2015

Market Research Company Euromonitor International released new research examining the amount of nutrients purchased per-person per day through packaged food and soft drinks products. The data, available in Euromonitor’s Passport: Nutrition database, tracks energy, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrates, sugar, salt, protein and fibre in 54 countries globally.

Analyzing the North American Yogurt Market

Transparency Market Research reports the state of the $7.3 billion market

February 3, 2015

Transparency Market Research (TMR), U.S.-based intelligence firm, recently published a report titled, "Yogurt Market - North America Scenario, Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2013 - 2019".

Campbell Announces Plans for a Reorganization

Soup company appoints presidents of three new business divisions

January 30, 2015

Campbell Soup Company announced plans to implement a new enterprise structure that will align the organization of the company's business operations with its core growth strategies. Under the new design, Campbell’s businesses will be organized and managed in three divisions structured principally by product categories rather than by geographies or brand groups.

Taste of Nature Foods Names Provost to Executive Role

Provost will oversee and lead Taste of Nature’s breakthrough efforts in the United States

January 30, 2015

Taste of Nature Foods Inc. announced that it has named Marty Provost, a senior executive with an extensive background in consumer goods and sales, to the executive role of managing director.

Robertet Flavors Appoints Dandrea, Principal Flavorist

Dandrea will be responsible for executing commercial creative projects and providing leadership

January 29, 2015

Robertet announced the appointment of Richard Dandrea as Principal Flavorist.

Tor Leads Flavors Holdings into 2015

Eran Tor has become the Chief Executive Officer of Flavors, replacing Paul R. Block

January 28, 2015

Flavors Holdings Inc. ("Flavors") announced that Eran Tor has become the Chief Executive Officer of Flavors.

Nonni’s Foods Appoints Brian Hansberry as New CEO

Hansberry succeeds Dave Beré, who will serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors

January 27, 2015

Nonni’s Foods LLC (Nonni’s), a provider of premium, specialty cookies and baked goods, announced Brian Hansberry as Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Hansberry succeeds Dave Beré, who is retiring from the role of CEO, and will now serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Nonni’s Foods.

Post Holdings to Acquire MOM Brands for $1.15 Billion

Post and MOM Brands together solidify Post's position as the third largest provider of RTE cereal with a combined dollar share of approximately 18%

January 26, 2015

Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer packaged goods holding company, announced it has agreed to acquire privately-owned MOM Brands Company ("MOM Brands"). MOM Brands is a leader in the ready-to-eat ("RTE") cereal value segment, with over 95 years of experience in providing high quality RTE and hot cereal products.

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