David Eisen brings brand leadership expertise to company
March 7, 2017
Welch's appointed David Eisen as Chief Marketing Officer. Eisen was promoted to this role, having joined Welch’s in 2015 as general manager of beverages.
AAK opens “AAKtion Lab” to help customers ideate, develop new bakery foods, chocolates and confections
March 6, 2017
AAK, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high value-adding specialty vegetable fats and oils, officially opened its new innovation center last Thursday, March 2. The facility, named “AAKtion Lab,” is located at the company’s US headquarters in Edison, N.J., and will be the flagship application lab for the company’s co-development process.
Company names Zachary Freed to Confectionery Innovation Team
March 2, 2017
Freed brings more than 6 years of confectionery product development experience to the AAK team, from companies like International Flavors & Fragrances and Uncle Dave’s Ice Cream. Most recently, Freed developed and played a key role in launching innovative confectionery products at Barry Callebaut.
Avure acquisition adds to JBT clean label solutions
March 1, 2017
JBT Corporation, also a global leader in food and beverage processing solutions, has curated customer solutions up and down the line – from cooking, frying and chilling to portioning, sorting, weighing and grading in the protein market to extraction, mixing, blending, filling, closing and sterilization in the liquid foods market.
Upper Street Marketing and Ennoble Beverages partner to launch new beverage
February 28, 2017
The deal is Upper Street Marketing's entrance into the flavored malt beverage industry. A former executive from Mike's Hard Lemonade, Chris Pfeifer, is the new venture's chief marketing officer.
Frozen food demand endures despite current trends focused on fresh ingredients
February 27, 2017
The popular food segments of yesteryear—namely frozen and canned products—have gotten the cold shoulder as consumers often unfairly adopted the largely inaccurate presumption that fresh foods were significantly more nutritious than frozen or canned varieties.
Company identifies four promising platforms to drive growth
February 24, 2017
Campbell Soup Company President and Chief Executive Officer Denise Morrison and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Anthony DiSilvestro provided an overview of the company’s strategic direction during the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference in Boca Raton, Fla.
Ready Pac Foods is a producer of single-serve salad bowls in the US through its Bistro Bowl suite of products
February 24, 2017
Bonduelle, a maker of ready-to-eat vegetables, present in canned, frozen, fresh cut and delicatessen has executed an agreement to acquire Ready Pac Foods, a US company specializing in single serve salad bowls.
Lightlife Foods is a manufacturer and brand of refrigerated plant-based protein foods
February 24, 2017
The transaction will be financed from cash on hand. Based on current operating results, the acquisition is expected to be accretive to Maple Leaf's earnings in 2017. The deal will close in March, subject to customary US regulatory review.