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Ingredient Sourcing in a COVID-19 World

For food and beverage manufacturers, concerns now involve every aspect of day-to-day office management and operations

March 13, 2020

Effects of the global coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic were dramatically evident in early March when New Hope Network postponed the annual Natural Products Expo West exhibition in Anaheim. The move immediately impacted an estimated 90,000 attendees and 3,600 exhibitors.

Stratas Foods Names New Leadership

Erik Heggen to take on role as CEO

March 12, 2020

Stratas Foods LLC announced the appointment of Erik Heggen as its new CEO. The appointment is effective immediately. Tedd Kruse will assume the role of president of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Milling based in Decatur, Ill.

Bartek Ingredients Announces 10,000 MT Malic Acid Capacity Expansion

The addition of a second production line follows the 4,000 MT capacity expansion completed in 2019

March 12, 2020

This expansion closely follows the previously announced 4,000 MT malic acid expansion completed in 2019, as well as the installation of a new 22,500 MT maleic anhydride reactor, which will also be operational by Q1 2021.

Rich’s Offers Scholarships to The Culinary Institute of America

Funds will benefit students from Emerson School of Hospitality in Buffalo, N.Y.

March 12, 2020

The Dr. Shirley Brown – Rich Products scholarship will send three students from Emerson School of Hospitality (PS 302), a vocational high school focused on the culinary arts, to the CIA—the world’s premier culinary college—to pursue an associate degree in culinary or baking and pastry arts.

PepsiCo to Acquire Rockstar

Move expands company's presence in fast-growing energy category

March 12, 2020

PepsiCo, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Rockstar Energy Beverages, the popular energy drink maker, for $3.85 billion.

Tropicale Foods Names New Leadership

Former Hershey Company executive Steven Schiller to take on role as CEO

March 11, 2020

Tropicale Foods, a manufacturer of frozen novelty products under the Helados Mexico brand, announced Steven Schiller as the company's next CEO. Schiller will succeed Ruben Gutierrez, Tropicale's Founder and former CEO, who will remain with the company as vice president of new business development and as a member of the Board of Directors.

Frito-Lay Introduces Virtual WomanMade Challenge

Company to award $100,000 in business grants to three female entrepreneurs

March 10, 2020

Originally intended to be a live, rapid-fire event, WomanMade leveraged the power of technology to carry on virtually via Zoom, committed to advancing and providing much-needed support to female-founded food and beverage businesses.

Western Michigan University Food Marketing Conference Postponed

Safety concerns regarding COVID-19 virus outbreak drives organization's decision

March 9, 2020

After careful consideration of many factors, WMU has made the difficult but important decision to postpone the 2020 WMU Food Marketing Conference, scheduled for March 31-April 1, 2020, in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Show & Tell: No NatExpo—But Tell Us About Your New Products!

Spirit of Innovation nominations are now open

March 9, 2020

These one-of-kind awards recognize product development teams for all their creativity, problem solving and execution behind new offerings debuting from March 2019 through March 2020!

ADM Names New President of ADM Milling

Tedd Kruse to assume new leadership role

March 6, 2020

Kruse joined ADM in 1993. He has held a variety of leadership positions in the company’s sweeteners and food oils businesses before assuming the role of CEO of Stratas Foods — a 50/50 joint venture between ADM and ACH Food Companies — in 2011.