Jim Ellis named VP of FONA Confections, Desserts & Healthcare business unit
May 10, 2017
Ellis brings 20 years of strategic sales and marketing experience to the role, including a background developing and executing winning strategies within the flavor industry.
$12 million expansion begins at Cargill Mason City, Iowa, innovative cooked egg facility
May 9, 2017
Popularity of the products made at the facility, especially baked or cooked egg entrees and patties, necessitated the expansion to meet foodservice and food ingredient customers' needs and satisfy consumer demand.
Over the next several months Flowers will transition its operations into two business units: Fresh Bakery and Specialty/Snacking
May 8, 2017
The company said the moves are designed to “provide greater focus on the company’s strategic objectives under Project Centennial, emphasize brand growth and innovation in line with a national branded food company, drive enhanced accountability, reduce costs and strengthen long-term strategy.”
Company also taps natural food and beverage veteran John Wahl as vice president of sales
May 8, 2017
Wahl brings more than 20 years of experience to his new role, where he’ll spearhead strategic growth and channel expansion for the brand’s core line of frozen bone broths and new ready-to-drink line of Drinkable Veggies™.
Vegan, vegetarian, and flexitarian diets are trending, but consumer demand for beef, chicken, pork, and other animal protein continues to drive food industry sales
May 4, 2017
Meat and poultry products are consumer favorites, food industry mainstays, and protein powerhouses—all factors that will keep the US industry for animal protein growing despite challenges from plant protein alternatives, according to market research firm Packaged Facts.