The Center, located near one of the company's largest bakeries in Hanover, Pennsylvania, has been instrumental in the research and development of new product introductions that are both innovative and in line with consumer trends.

An exclusive survey of more than 1,000 women by Womensforum.com reveals that over a third (36%) of moms say that they are regularly concerned about childhood obesity in their home.

Cargill's newly expanded Food Innovation Center in Plymouth, Minn., promises to be an environment where the company's own researchers work side-by-side with customers' staff to gain an edge.

King & Prince Seafood, Brunswick, Ga., hired Brett Smith as a corporate chef and member of the company’s research and development team

GNP Company, a St. Cloud, Minn., natural chicken products manufacturer, said CEO Michael Helgeson, a third-generation leader, will retire effective November 3, 2014, Steve Jurek, current executive vice president of operations and administration, will step into the company's top leadership position of president.

Consumption behaviors in the U.S. have become less household-oriented and more individualized than previous generations

Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, Mich., announced new social and environmental commitments to “enrich the lives of consumers and farmers while supporting the environment.”

Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin, Minn., completed its purchase of CytoSport Holdings, Inc., the Benecia, Calif., maker of Muscle Milk® products.

ConAgra Foods, Inc. , Omaha, Neb., says Gary M. Rodkin, chief executive officer, plans to retire at the end of the company’s fiscal year, May 2015.

The acquisition includes a leased facility in Seattle and will add approximately 150 employees. The transaction, which is expected to close by the middle of September, is not anticipated to have a material impact on Smucker’s fiscal 2015 financial results.