The filing provides detailed information on Lamb Weston’s strategy, business and historical financial results and will be updated with additional information in subsequent amendments as part of the SEC review process.

Blue Diamond Growers was presented with the Innovation Award at this year's International Dried Fruit and Nut Council Congress, which recognizes new ideas and innovative approaches within the industry.

Launching later this summer, the new packaging will debut on the company’s products including the Mini Chocolate Bars, Chocolate Drops, Bags of Animals, Trail Mix, Chocolate Covered Mini-Twists and Skippers®.

William T. Andersen will assume his new role as president and CEO of Gemstone Foods.

General Mills and South Dakota State University (SDSU) announced the opening of a state-of-the-art oat variety development lab on the Brookings campus. The Oats Research Laboratory will focus on advancing the sustainability and quality of oats in the US.

Julian Davidson appointed as executive chairman of the board of directors; Richard Allen appointed as chief financial officer.

Nielsen announced the 2016 U.S. Nielsen Breakthrough Innovation Award winners. Nielsen’s annual Breakthrough Innovation Awards recognize America’s unsung household heroes. In conjunction with announcing the winners, Nielsen also issued the fifth edition of the U.S. Breakthrough Innovation Report at Nielsen’s U.S. Consumer 360 event in Las Vegas.

Together, Starbucks and Anheuser-Busch will bring their complementary strengths to bear to capitalize on the significant growth opportunity.

The Hershey Company confirmed that it had received a preliminary, non-binding indication of interest from Mondelēz International to acquire the company for a mix of cash and stock consideration, totaling $107 a share of Hershey common stock. The indication of interest also included other non-monetary considerations.

Teaching professionals realize there are different ways in which students learn. There also are different types of learning environments. And after one of the industry’s largest annual exhibitions, food and beverage formulators can find a more intimate, unique learning opportunity at Prepared Foods’ annual R&D Applications Seminar Chicago.