Expanded facility allows for increased efficiencies in order fulfillment, food safety and quality
December 16, 2020
With the opening of Burke Corporation’s expanded, 210,000-square-foot enterprise-wide manufacturing plant, the experts at Hormel Ingredient Solutions, an industry leader in protein-based ingredients for prepared foods manufacturers, can continue to efficiently fulfill orders of fully cooked meats and uphold their commitment to the highest levels of food safety and quality.
Hugh Roth, chief customer and business officer at PepsiCo Foodservice, is the incoming chair of the board
December 16, 2020
Incoming chair of the board, Hugh Roth, is chief customer and business officer at PepsiCo Foodservice. During his tenure on the IFMA Board, Roth has served as the chair of the IFMA Education Foundation for two years, promoting the vast career opportunities in foodservice manufacturing to the next generation of leaders.
Company announces redemption of public warrants to help fund the transaction
December 15, 2020
Utz Brands, Inc. announced that its subsidiaries Utz Quality Foods, LLC and Heron Holding Corporation have completed the acquisition of Truco Enterprises, a seller of tortilla chips, salsa and queso under the ON THE BORDER® (“OTB”) brand, for a total purchase price of $480 million, subject to a customary post-closing purchase price adjustment.
The project consists of the research and development of an AI Powered Recipe Creation App, Chef Assisting Cooking Robot and a Community Co-creation Initiative
December 15, 2020
Sony AI will use a variety of data sources – including recipes and ingredient data, such as taste, aroma, flavor, molecular structure, nutrients, etc. – to develop a Recipe Creation App that will be powered by proprietary AI algorithms to assist the world's top level chefs in their creative process of ingredient pairing, recipe design and menu creation.
The transaction is set to be completed by the first calendar quarter of 2021
December 15, 2020
Almark Foods and Michael Foods, a subsidiary of Post Holdings, Inc., announced that they have entered an agreement for the sale of Almark Foods. The transaction is set to be completed by the first calendar quarter of 2021.
Remilk’s technology breakthroughs increase production of animal-free dairy proteins by an order of magnitude
December 15, 2020
Remilk, an Israel-based start-up producing identical dairy products through microbial fermentation, announced the completion of its $11.3 million funding round. With this new capital, the company plans to rapidly expand its production and distribution capabilities, and meet global demand, for its revolutionary animal-free dairy products.
The company determined that even before Covid, food and beverage companies placed emphasis on the two super ingredients
December 14, 2020
Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, announces Ginger and Yuzu as the two Flavors of the Year for 2021. Following an unprecedented year of uncertainty, they represent the world's collective desire for strength and optimism: two superhero-like qualities characteristic of a super-root and a super-fruit.
Culinary chef, Stephanie Izard, joins Kellogg's Away From Home chefs at The Hatchery, sharing how innovation and collaboration keep chefs and operators ahead of consumer cravings
December 14, 2020
Kellogg's® Away From Home opened the doors to its Menuvation Center™ at The Hatchery, a food and beverage business incubator in the heart of Chicago. The Menuvation Center marks a major investment by Kellogg's Away From Home in culinary innovation and partnership with operators. It's like a science lab, kitchen and think tank all rolled into one.
Cranberry seeds are part of Ocean Spray's commitment to food innovation and health and wellness, and can help support heart, digestive, immune, and cognitive function as part of a healthy diet
December 11, 2020
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., the agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families, introduced Ocean Spray® Cranberry Seeds, a new innovative, upcycled, and clean-label product harvested from cranberries certified as sustainably grown and offering an array of powerful nutritional benefits to support a healthy lifestyle.
Nielsen BASES honors top packaging redesigns to 12 brands across 6 countries
December 10, 2020
Nielsen BASES formally announced the winners of the 2020 Global Nielsen BASES Design Impact Awards, recognizing impactful package redesigns in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) space.