Kristy Lewis to take on role as chief visionary officer and chairwoman of the board with Mike Keown to become chief executive officer
January 10, 2022
Quinn, a Boulder-based natural foods company known for reimagining classic snacks, announces that Kristy Lewis will elevate to chief visionary officer and chairwoman of the board as Mike Keown steps in as the company’s new chief executive officer.
Minority-owned company will bring nutritious and affordable entrees directly to consumers
January 10, 2022
Backed by one of the largest food and beverage companies in Latin America, Casa Verde is disrupting the Latin market by making traditional Latin food completely plant based.
Univar opens Food Solution Center and Innovation Hub at The Hatchery Chicago
January 7, 2022
Univar Solutions Inc. announced a collaboration with The Hatchery Chicago, a nonprofit food business incubator, to foster food and beverage innovation in one of North America's largest incubator facilities.
Adam Grogan to become president of Greenleaf Foods, SPC
January 7, 2022
Maple Leaf Foods Inc., a North American producer of high-quality, sustainable protein, announced that Adam Grogan will assume the role of president of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenleaf Foods, SPC ("Greenleaf"), effective January 31, 2022.
Seasoned food executive Mary K. Wagner, Ph.D. becomes first independent board member of BlueNalu
January 6, 2022
BlueNalu, a leading innovative food company developing a variety of seafood products directly from fish cells, announced the appointment of Mary K. Wagner, Ph.D. as its first independent board director. She brings an extensive and diverse range of senior leadership experiences in the food industry to BlueNalu and currently serves on the boards of both public and private food businesses.
New technology experts will charged with making protein from CO2
January 4, 2022
NovoNutrients, an alternative proteins company that uses industrial carbon dioxide fermentation, cheap hydrogen, and naturally occurring microbes to create high-grade proteins for human and animal consumption, today announced a slate of new technology leaders.
Doug Martin to take on role as chief brand and disruptive growth officer
December 22, 2021
Martin will continue to report to Dana McNabb, chief strategy and growth officer, and oversee the company’s global brand building capability, as well as its emergent business innovation.
The move is part of a larger effort to optimize the company portfolio
December 21, 2021
The J.M. Smucker Co. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its natural and organic beverage and grains businesses to Nexus Capital Management LP in a cash transaction valued at approximately $110 million.
Members pledged to reduce sodium in their global portfolios by 2025 and 2030 in key categories of products
December 21, 2021
Members of the International Food & Beverage Alliance (IFBA) have developed a collective commitment by the food industry to implement globally set standardized targets for sodium reduction in manufactured foods.