Meat and poultry products are consumer favorites, food industry mainstays, and protein powerhouses—all factors that will keep the US industry for animal protein growing despite challenges from plant protein alternatives, according to market research firm Packaged Facts.

Jeff Harmening Named Chief Executive Officer of General Mills

Melbourne-based specialty food brand, Farmgate Cheese has begun exporting its specialty condiments range to the United States of America.

Teff is all-natural, allergen-free and can be incorporated into almost any type of diet, including vegan diets, paleo diets and medically-induced diets

The company was founded on March 18, 1952, when a 23-year-old Marvin Schwan loaded up 14 gallons of ice cream from the Schwan’s Dairy into a road-weary Dodge panel van and began selling it to customers in rural Minnesota. 

High Performance Beverage Co. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Jammin Java Corp., in order to create a joint venture partnership for the development of a new line of cold coffee beverages.  

Conagra Brands, Inc. announced Barry Calpino has joined the company as vice president of innovation. Calpino will report to chief growth officer, Darren Serrao.

Ashland Global Holdings Inc., Covington, Ky., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately owned Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc., Kearny, NJ, a provider of quality ingredients to the global health and wellness industries and differentiated products to fragrance and flavor houses.

Probiotics ingredients used in the healthcare and medical food industry have to strictly abide by the regulations and standards set by the FDA.

Thanasi Foods will continue to be led by Justin Havlick and the existing leadership team of Thanasi Foods. Financial terms were not disclosed.