The nearly 30,000sq-ft, standalone building will support global citrus research and development, and will include sensory and experience venues, research labs, processing, analytical departments, a fully equipped citrus garden and amenities for hosting customers and partners.

The board will work closely with BlueNalu’s senior leadership and functional teams to provide their unique perspectives and strategic guidance with the goal to improve and accelerate the company’s cell-cultured seafood production and problem-solve the forthcoming large-scale commercialization challenges.

Healthy Food Ingredients (HFI) announced that Michael Todd has joined the company as chief executive officer.

Perry’s Ice Cream Company, Inc., a Great Lakes regional brand, expanded its production capabilities to meet increased category growth.  Perry’s is investing $18 million in a 20,000sq-ft expansion and the purchase of a state-of-the-art extruded stick bar line from Tetra Pak of Denmark.

Arzeda, an industry-leading Protein Design Company™, announced it has entered into a joint development agreement with AAK, a global leader in specialty oils and fats, to accelerate the innovation of plant-based oils for the food industry through the application of novel enzymes.

Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80% of the world with its products and services, recently named Marguerite Gerritsen the global key account associate director for the company’s human nutrition and health business. 

Headquartered in Brazil with five facilities in South America and one in the United States, Gelnex has the capacity to produce 46,000 metric tons of collagen products annually, which it exports to more than 60 countries around the world, and employs about 1,200 employees.

iTi Tropicals, Inc. (iTi), a supplier of bulk tropical fruit juice purees and concentrates, announced the opening of a new passion fruit production facility in Vietnam. The new facility, operated by passion fruit industry leader Quicornac, offers iTi customers greater flexibility in budgeting, expanded product offerings, stability of production, increased availability, diversity in applications, and more. 

FABI Awardees receive industry-wide exposure before, during and after the Show. Further, awarded products will be acknowledged throughout the Show floor with prominent signage, and priority placement in on-site media opportunities with broadcast media. 

Bon Dévil, the brand formerly known as The Coconut Collaborative in the United States, features four indulgent ganache desserts made from coconuts.