The two new flavors are made from vegetables whose varieties are part of the collection at Seed Savers Exchange, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and sharing heirloom seeds and plants.

The Center for Food Safety (CFS) released a comprehensive, scientific report detailing why ocean-based aquaculture (fish farming) can never be certified organic.

Barkaat Foods, a Chicago-based, Zabiha Halal protein processor, recently announced that it secured a Shariah-compliant credit facility from FirstMerit Corporation (FirstMerit) and Prairie Street Capital with the help of Sikich Investment Banking (Shariah law is the moral code and religious law of Islam). Barkaat will use this capital to expand its existing operations and develop new product lines. Barkaat expects to double its current staff of 40 people in the next year.

At the heart of the partnership is the shared responsibility of accelerating sustainable market transformation for Palm Oil. The partnership was signed at Unilever’s Partner to Win Summit in Wembley, London (UK).

Multisorb Technologies has announced that senior management, led by Michael R. McGee, chairman, and James V. Renda, president, has partnered with Summer Street Capital Partners of Buffalo, New York (USA) to purchase the company from the John S. Cullen estate.

Ingredion Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Penford Corp. a U.S.-based leader in specialty ingredients for food and non-food applications. The acquisition has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies.

Product developers know the formula for success involves two different dimensions

William P. Stiritz, who has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since Post separated from Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. in 2012, will continue with Post's executive team in the newly-created role of Executive Chairman. In connection with this new role, Mr. Stiritz's employment agreement was extended to October 2017.

Three of the company’s innovative sea salt products won SIAL Innovation Selection 2014 awards. All three products will showcase at SIAL, Paris, October 19-23, 2014, at the Israel Pavilion: HALL 4, Salt of the Earth booth #M020, as well as in the exclusive SIAL Innovation area.

Atlantic Natural Foods, LLC (ANF) announced the acquisition of the Loma Linda™ brand of canned shelf stable alternative meat analog products.