Brabender Names VP of Manufacturing The board of directors of C.W. Brabender Instruments Inc. appointed Laszlo Hasenau to the position of VP of Manufacturing and Research & Development June 2, 2014 Laszlo Hasenau has served as technical director of R&D and Manufacturing for Brabender GmbH & Co KG since joining in 2013.Read More
Taste Possibly Related to Obesity Scientists believe they may have discovered what causes some people to overeat -- taste. May 30, 2014 The researchers found that people who do not taste fat in food are more likely to overeat and therefore become obese.Read More
Live Better with BioEssential Live Better Brands LLC, maker of Way Better Snacks, announced it has acquired 100% equity interests of BioEssential Botanicals. May 30, 2014 Acquired for an undisclosed amount, the company will be renamed Live Better Sprouting Innovation Inc.Read More
IFF CEO Stepping Down IFF Inc. announced Doug Tough will be stepping down as chief executive officer. May 30, 2014 The company’s board of directors has selected Andreas Fibig, a member of IFF’s board of directors since 2011, to succeed Tough.Read More
FDA Approves New Sweetener The Food and Drug Administration has approved advantame. May 30, 2014 Advantame is 20,000 times sweeter, gram per gram, than table sugar.Read More
Diet Soda Appears to Aid Weight Loss A new study challenges the understanding that diet soda is bad for one's health. May 29, 2014 The research was funded by the American Beverage Association.Read More
New Leader in the TreeHouse TreeHouse Foods hired Rachel R. Bishop as senior vice president and chief strategy officer. May 29, 2014 She will be based at the TreeHouse corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, Ill.Read More
Ahhh, Nuts... Rich Products Corporation released findings from its inaugural "Nut Allergy Ecosystem Survey." May 29, 2014 While the total number of people with nut allergies is fairly small, their needs are leaving a big footprint.Read More
The Advent of Ardent May 29 marks the first day of business for Ardent Mills. May 29, 2014 Ardent Mills combines the operations of ConAgra Mills and Horizon Milling, a Cargill-CHS joint venture.Read More
Pilgrim's Pride Wants Hillshire Pilgrim's Pride Corp has offered to buy Hillshire Brands. May 28, 2014 The proposed $6.4 billion deal would put the brakes on Hillshire's proposed takeover of Pinnacle Foods.Read More