While traditional value drivers—price, taste, and convenience—continue to be the most important influencers of consumer shopping behavior, Americans also weigh "evolving drivers"—health and wellness, safety, social impact, experience, and transparency—in their food purchasing decisions.

When SugarCreek Chairman and CEO John Richardson purchased an existing 77,000-square-foot manufacturing plant at 1200 Enterprise Road in Cambridge City, Ind., in 2012, he had a distinct vision for its future.

Barry Callebaut will apply its long-standing cocoa expertise in association with Prova’s local vanilla know-how, creating synergies on the ground for the benefit of the local vanilla farmers.

Grey Mountain Partners (“Grey Mountain”) acquired Kronos Foods, Inc. (“Kronos”). Kronos is a Mediterranean food manufacturer and distributor, primarily serving the foodservice market.

With a history of daring to be different to benefit its consumers, Clover announced its next major milestone to continue those traditions--elevating the brand to a new level of excellence.

Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. and ARCOP, Inc., the national supply chain cooperative for Arby’s, honored 12 of its suppliers with Red Hat Supplier Achievement Awards during the 2016 Arby’s Worldwide Franchise Convention in Orlando held September 12-14.

BNP Media has acquired Beverage World as well as its successful BevOps Fleet Summit. Through this acquisition, BNP Media will continue to produce and expand the BevOps Fleet Summit, while merging Beverage World’s digital and print properties into BNP Media’s Beverage Industry.

Wellomics’ proprietary formulation technologies to maximize bioavailability and pinpoint market research to ensure brand differentiation make its products unique.

The board of directors of CSM Bakery Solutions elected Marianne Kirkegaard president and chief executive officer.

This year’s theme, “Navigating the Evolving Landscape for Food Colors,” will offer those attending the meeting a stimulating slate of speakers highlighting the many opportunities facing the industry throughout the supply chain.