Ranganathan will lead the team of engineers who create and maintain the technology infrastructure that brings complete nutrition to the Soylent community across North America.

Over the last 15 years, Blue Bottle Coffee has achieved iconic status amongst discerning coffee drinkers. It offers one of the highest quality coffees available, with an uncompromising attention to taste, freshness and sustainability.

A global leader in specialty, plant-based ingredients, Naturex is expanding its US and South American holdings. 

The transaction expands Bunge’s value-added capabilities, reach and scale across core geographies to establish Bunge as a global leader in B2B oil solutions.

The acquisition gives Nestlé immediate entry into the plant-based foods segment, which is growing by double digits and expected to become a $5 billion market by 2020. Sweet Earth’s portfolio spans all meal occasions, diversifying Nestlé’s offering beyond its existing category leadership in meals and snacks.

Currently, as part of its Healthy for Life 20 By 20 commitment with the American Heart Association, 30% of the main dishes Aramark serves across its dining operations in Healthcare, Higher Education and Business Dining are vegan or vegetarian, and 10% feature whole grains as their main ingredient.

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., Ridgefield, Conn., acquired substantially all of the assets of Fells Point Wholesale Meats, a Baltimore, Md.-based manufacturer and distributor of specialty proteins in the metro Baltimore, Washington D.C., area.

In this role, Nagendra will use his vast knowledge of the industry and technical expertise to lead the Research and Development (R&D) team in envisioning, evaluating and setting scientific priorities, organizing the scientific team and capabilities, coordinating communication and providing the administrative structure that supports the scientific team.

Roha, one of the world’s leading colour manufacturers has announced the acquisition of New Foods Industry S.p.A. near Verona in Italy, expert in dry ingredients for the food and beverage industries.