The state-of-the-art 300,000 sq. ft. facility offers the latest bar processing technology and capabilities available, and strengthens Nellson’s market-leading position in nutritional bar co-manufacturing.

Driven by a team of experts The Annex offers the nimbleness, flexibility and speed of a start-up, all supported with the resources, relationships and expertise of Ardent Mills. It operates as a company-within-a-company, cultivating deep and lasting ties with farmers, university and private research teams, customers, and key vendors to identify, source, grow and pioneer everything from organic and heirloom grains to leading-edge ingredients.

With Loders, Bunge will provide a comprehensive customer offering, from core products to specialties, for B2B customers in the food processing, industrial and artisanal bakery, confectionery, human nutrition and food service segments.

According to Nielsen, organic corn-based foods and meat is approximately a $2 billion retail market with over 10% annual growth for the past three years. In addition, Certified Transitional product retail dollars sales have grown 5-fold over the past year versus the prior year.

According to Paul Flowerman, Chairman of PLT Health Solutions, the appointment of Seth Flowerman as President is an acknowledgement of his role in the dramatic growth of the company in sales, quality of strategic vision and experienced workforce in the last five years

Leibowitz carries more than 30 years of management and brand building experience with global “A-List” mega-brands as well as numerous founder-led PE backed portfolio companies. Prior to joining Kite Hill, Leibowitz was CEO of TSG Consumer Partners Food and Pet Portfolio where he led the successful development agendas as CEO of multiple portfolio companies and as Senior Advisor/Board Chairman at thinkThin® and MyFitFoods®.

Struggling companies give way to more solvent players, competitors find strength in alliance and industry behemoths uncover value in progressive start-ups.

After completing her master’s degree from DePaul University in 2011, Heinz was asked to take on additional responsibilities to represent Bell at industry associations. In 2014, Heinz was promoted to director of marketing & industry affairs.

A global executive with more than 20 years of industry experience, Mason has an extensive background leading science organizations with Fortune 100 companies. Most recently, she spent more than five years with Mars, Incorporated, where she served as Technology and Science Strategy Officer for all Mars segments.

Dr. Li joins Zoom from Ingredion, Inc. where he held the title global technical leader for delivery systems and was responsible for guiding research efforts in emulsifiers, encapsulation, and pharmaceutical excipients.