Product concepts to be presented to industry experts in Shark Tank-type presentation
June 24, 2016
Ganeden announced its first-ever Innovation Jumpstart program, which encouraged the development of new probiotic food and beverage ideas. Submissions flooded in during the three month entry time, and after extensive deliberation three finalists have been selected.
SmithBucklin will include a chief staff executive who will work alongside the RCA board of directors to establish strategic objectives
June 22, 2016
The Research Chefs Association has selected SmithBucklin, an association management and services company, to provide full-service association management. RCA’s headquarters will move to Chicago in mid-August.
The Dannon Company makes progress toward fulfilling of commitment to Partnership for a Healthier America
June 21, 2016
Dannon reported progress across four categories of its commitment that nutritionists, public health experts and the 2015 DGAs identify as crucial for improving Americans' dietary patterns
GoodFarms seeks to enhance the connection between consumers and the hands that grow and harvest their produce
June 21, 2016
The Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), a nonprofit that brings together workers, growers and retailers in the effort to produce safer, more responsibly grown fruits and vegetables, announced that the GoodFarms brand will debut its craft blueberries, craft strawberries and organic strawberries from EFI-certified farms at Costco locations on the West Coast, Northeast and in Hawaii.
Yummy Spoonfuls’ nutritious USDA certified organic food is created with minimal processing
June 21, 2016
Yummy Spoonfuls®, the maker of frozen organic baby and toddler food made from simple and fresh ingredients, announced the national expansion of its product line to deliver on its vision of redefining healthy eating for a new generation, available in nearly all Target stores nationwide.
Category growth and rising consumer demand for fresh and high quality baked foods drive strategic, first-time acquisition for Hostess
June 20, 2016
Tapping into the rapidly expanding in-store bakery category, Hostess Brands has completed its acquisition of Superior Cake Products, Inc., a Massachusetts-based in-store bakery company. This is the company’s first acquisition since the Hostess brand returned to the market under new ownership in 2013.
Formerly chief commercial officer of Tyson Foods, Hayes will work directly with Donnie Smith, who will continue as the company’s chief executive officer
June 20, 2016
Tyson Foods, Inc. announced that its board of directors has promoted Tom Hayes to the position of president. Formerly chief commercial officer of Tyson Foods, Hayes will work directly with Donnie Smith, who will continue as the company’s chief executive officer.
Meiogenix and Lesaffre collaborate to improve industrial yeast strains’ performance
June 17, 2016
The PhoeniX technology developed by Meiogenix controls the process of natural meiotic recombination and generates efficiently non–GM recombined yeast cells particularly for industrial strains where meiosis is impeded.