Of the five nominated new products launched in August 2016, Prepared Foods readers selected Kashi Culturally Inspired Foods as their favorite.

AFT Holdings, Inc., announced it has completed its acquisition of the Loma Linda™ and Worthington Foods shelf stable business, as it has made its final payment to purchase the 101-year-old plant based protein brand from the Kellogg Company.

PepsiCo, Inc. announced an ambitious global sustainability agenda designed to foster continued business growth in a way that responds to changing consumer and societal needs. The company's efforts, which focus on creating a healthier relationship between people and food, include specific 2025 goals to continue transforming PepsiCo's food and beverage product portfolio, contribute to a more sustainable global food system and help make local communities more prosperous.

Campbell Soup Company announced the appointment of Ed Carolan as President – Campbell Fresh (C-Fresh). Carolan, 47, will lead the division that includes Bolthouse Farms beverages, salad dressings and carrots, Garden Fresh Gourmet salsa, hummus and dips, and fresh soup, which combined account for approximately $1 billion in net sales.

HORN, a North American distributor of specialty ingredients, announced it has earned a distribution agreement with Savoury Systems International (SSI), a leader in the savory enhancement industry. Effective Oct. 1, HORN is now the sole agent and distributor for SSI in the Western US.

Cut in a field of non-GMO corn from which the brand actually harvests its snack ingredients for its line of PopCorners®, Bean Crips™ and Crinkles™, the agricultural billboard was created to advance awareness about the importance of supporting US-grown, non-GMO corn in everything from snacks to breakfast.

Hormel Foods Corporation announced several leadership appointments. James M. Splinter has been appointed to the position of group vice president, corporate strategy.

A group of lenders led by Maranon Capital, L.P. provided a $130 million term loan and a $15 million revolving line of credit for this business unit.

The company held a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, September 19 to debut the 48,000-square-foot Warehouse 7.

Bridget Coates, co-founder of Kura™, announced the appointment of industry leader Kelli Rooney to chief executive officer, effective Oct. 1, 2016. Rooney joined Kura in June from New Chapter, Inc., where she served most recently as senior vice president of sales and business development.