Hormel Foods announced the upcoming retirement of Dr. Phillip L. Minerich, vice president of research and development, effective December 31.
September 25, 2013
Dr. Kevin L. Myers, director of product and process development, research and development, will be promoted to vice president of research and development, effective October 28, 2013.
Lincoln Romero has joined FMC Corporation, Health and Nutrition, as business director for Latin America.
September 25, 2013
Romero will drive the business and financial results in the region and work in collaboration with the global Health and Nutrition business leaders to define and lead the growth strategy in Latin America.
Packaged Facts estimates that non-GMO food and beverage sales in the U.S. will be approximately $178 billion in 2013.
September 23, 2013
Furthermore, Packaged Facts projects that by 2017 non-GMO products will make up around 30% of total food and beverage sales, with a value of about $264 billion.
The affluent population in the U.S. has increased in size and financial resources.
September 23, 2013
The study projects that there are now 62.5 million U.S. affluents, up more than 6% over the past two years (affluents are defined as adults aged 18+ living in households with at least $100,000 in annual household income).