Cacique®, LLC – an independently owned Hispanic foods company and maker of authentic Mexican-style cheeses, cremas, and chorizos in the US – announced an addition to the company's ownership group as part of a round of funding that will be used to accelerate the brand's continued rapid growth nationwide. Boston-based investment manager The Baupost Group, LLC ("Baupost") will take a minority stake in Cacique.

Numi Organic Tea, an award-winning social enterprise, founding B Corporation member, and a purchaser of organic, Fair Trade CertifiedTM teas, announced the appointment of Brian Durkee, Numi’s current president, as the company’s new CEO.

Benson Hill, a food tech company unlocking nature's genetic diversity with its cutting-edge food innovation engine, announced two new appointments to the company's leadership team and board of directors.

Florida-based consumer products investment, management and development firm KEEN Growth Capital officially announces that Mike Hagan has joined the company as CEO of its emerging brands portfolio.

The new co-manufacturing division of BumbleBar, Inc. recently recruited its quality food safety manager from Archer Daniels Midland, one of the world’s largest food processing companies.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. announced that John Hatto has been promoted to the role of senior vice president, strategy & growth, as of Jan. 25, 2021.

Among the key pillars of the effort are using positive ingredients; expanding the company's portfolio of products that have been grown and made sustainably, through tools and techniques like regenerative agriculture and net water- and carbon-neutral production plants; and making it easier for consumers focused on health and wellness to consume products on the go through innovations such as LAY'S oven baked chips and Sabra Snack Cups.

Ardent Mills, a flour-milling and ingredient company, announced that Jonathan Aplin has joined the company as vice president of marketing. In this role, Aplin will be responsible for the overall marketing strategy and plan execution with a focus on delivering growth for customers.

The JUST Egg Sous Vide bites will be sold as a box of four that can be heated in a conventional oven, toaster oven or microwave, and as with other JUST Egg formats, the key ingredient is mung bean protein.

Graceland Fruit, Inc., a producer and global distributor of premium quality dried fruit ingredients for the food industry, unveiled an updated brand identity and website. The refreshed brand and website were created to better reflect the Company’s renewed focus on the commercial food ingredient market and its heritage of delivering exceptional product and service performance that delights innovative food manufacturers and their consumers.