In far northwest Washington, just a few miles below Canada, rural Lynden, Wash., produces approximately 90% of the nation’s annual frozen red raspberry crop. Geographically, it’s a world away from downtown Chicago—the striking contrast of Mount Baker towering over green farm fields to Chicago skyscrapers towering over a broad metropolitan area.

Campbell’s enterprise transformation office is a cross-functional team to drive digital transformation, integrated business planning, innovation process, food safety and quality, sustainability, and create the supply chain network of the future.

"We are delighted to welcome our new colleagues from CP Kelco, as well as its customers and partners to Tate & Lyle. This is an exciting time for both businesses as we come together to create a new and compelling proposition for our customers," said Nick Hampton, chief executive officer, Tate & Lyle.

Prepared Foods editors looked for cocoa ingredient alternatives during this year’s Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) annual expo. Interestingly, one solution came from a seemingly unlikely source on the show floor: POM Wonderful Specialty Ingredients. Following is a conversation with POM Wonderful’s Jason Horvath, sales manager for Specialty Ingredients. 

PLMA’s annual Salute to Excellence Awards® program recognizes outstanding food and nonfood products introduced within the last year by supermarkets, drug stores, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, online retailers, wholesalers and more.

The strategic transaction provides Celsius with a 170,000sq-ft, modern manufacturing and warehouse facility that is expected to provide greater supply chain control, quicker innovation cycles and greater production flexibility.

As better-for-you energy drinks sales continue to outpace the broader category, the deal signals Molson Coors’ belief in ZOA’s growth potential.

Founded in 2019 by social media personality Maxx Chewning, Sour Strips set out to invigorate the sour candy category with a distinctive product that combines sour flavors with innovative branding to elevate the candy experience. 

Happy Plant Protein is commercializing a manufacturing process that can produce high-quality plant protein ingredients with a 70-80% protein content. The method can be used with existing machinery and without needing to overcome time-consuming regulatory hurdles. 

These appointments are intended to build on the company's strong momentum and drive ongoing growth and innovation in the vibrant food and nutrition business.