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Ag Industry Veterans Join Agspring, Big River Rice & Grain

Big River Rice & Grain, based in Louisiana and Arkansas, is a subsidiary of Agspring

February 11, 2016

Big River Rice & Grain, based in Louisiana and Arkansas, is a subsidiary of Agspring and a leading grain handling, merchandising and logistics provider in the Mississippi Delta region.

Seviroli Foods to Purchase D’Orazio Foods

The acquisition represents a key portion of Seviroli Foods’ strategic plan in expanding its market share

February 11, 2016

Seviroli Foods, Inc., creator of artisan filled pasta and sauces and a frozen tortellini manufacturer, announced an asset purchase of D’Orazio Foods, Inc, also a purveyor of frozen Italian fare, such as shells, crepe manicotti, stuffed rigatoni and more.

Perfetti Van Melle Selects Buxton for Marketing VP Post

Sylvia Buxton brings more than 25 years of experience to confectioner’s marketing team

February 11, 2016

Buxton also has extensive innovation experience, successfully launching new brands and line extensions for both Hershey and Reckitt Benckiser.

Didion Milling Makes Executive Leadership Changes

Riley Didion named president

February 10, 2016

He is the second generation to assume leadership of the family owned and operated business that was founded in 1972 by brothers John and Dow Didion.

Global Organics Appoints New Team Members

Novak to take role as director of operations; Berg joins regional sales manager for western and mountain regions

February 10, 2016

Global Organics, Ltd. has announced the hiring of Mark Novak as Director of Operations.

Multisorb Hires Clark as Market Leader, Food and Beverage Packaging

Jim Clark will lead business development efforts for the food and beverage packaging market

February 10, 2016

This appointment demonstrates Multisorb's ongoing commitment to offer solutions-based sorbent technology to the food and beverage market. Based in Detroit, Clark will report to Jim Renda, President.

Deli Star Corporation Opens St. Louis Innovation Center

Facility provides collaborative environment for customers, R&D, and marketing

February 10, 2016

Customers will work side-by-side with Deli Star’s R&D team and chefs, fueling collaboration in creating innovative protein solutions for the foodservice industry.

New Chipotle Food Safety Procedures Largely in Place

Company will share learnings from 2015 outbreaks at all-team meeting

February 8, 2016

The company will also share information as to what may have caused some customers to become ill in 2015.

Lawrence Foods Changes Leadership Structure

Lawrence Foods is a full line manufacturer of bakery ingredients

February 5, 2016

Chairman of The Board, Lester Lawrence, announced that company directors have unanimously voted to appoint Cecil Gregory as the new Chief Executive Officer, the position held by Mr. Lawrence since 1982.

ConAgra Foods Completes Sale of Private Label Operations to TreeHouse Foods

Under the terms of the agreement, ConAgra Foods sold the vast majority of its private label operations, which are classified as discontinued operations

February 3, 2016

ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced the completion of the sale of its private label operations to TreeHouse Foods for proceeds of $2.7 billion in cash, excluding transaction-related expenses and subject to post-closing adjustments.