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PLT Health Solutions Appoints New Director of Marketing

Steve Fink will help PLT customers build strong brands via innovative ingredient solutions

March 24, 2016

PLT Health Solutions, Inc. announced the appointment of Steve Fink as the company’s Director of Marketing. Mr. Fink brings over a decade of marketing, product development and commercialization experience to PLT.

Food Industry Veteran, Appointed CEO of Farmhouse Culture

John Tucker to be based in Portland, OR, and will lead a team to develop innovative probiotic-rich ferments

March 23, 2016

Prior to joining Farmhouse Culture, Tucker was the CEO of bread baking pioneer, Dave's Killer Bread.

Drake’s Homestyle Pasta Rebrands as Parla Pasta

Parla uses a unique manufacturing process that ensures the goodness stays in and the air stays out

March 23, 2016

The colorful, purely Italian Parla Pasta packages are now available in the frozen sections of The Fresh Market, Publix and Harris Teeter grocery stores.

Arbor Investments Acquires South Coast Baking

South Coast will join Arbor's baking platform, Le Petit Pain Holdings, which includes New French Bakery, Inc., Best Maid Cookie Company, Inc. and Hudson Baking Company, Inc.

March 22, 2016

Founded in 2011 by baking industry veteran Kent Hayden, South Coast is one of the preeminent frozen cookie dough manufacturers in North America.

ADM Appoints New Personnel

Erik Heggen will lead the company's North American Refined Oils Group

March 22, 2016

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) has named Erik Heggen president, North American Refined Oils. Heggen joined ADM in 2001 and has held key roles in the North American Refined Oils group since 2008.

Food Safety Concerns Resurface with Starbucks' Listeria Recall

Nearly three of four consumers say that fast food restaurants should monitor food safety more closely

March 21, 2016

A national consumer survey conducted last year during the height of Chipotle's Listeria public relations nightmare revealed that 46% of U.S. consumers were increasingly concerned about food safety.

Bevolution Group Makes New Appointments

Ms. Doherty and Mr. Erskin both industry veterans, recently joined the company

March 18, 2016

Bevolution Group appointed Rosaleen Doherty VP Research and Development, Quality and Regulatory, and Jay W. Erskin as Senior VP Supply Chain

Food Companies form Plant Based Foods Association

Plant Based Foods Association is the first trade group to represent the fast-growing plant-based foods sector

March 16, 2016

The association will engage in education, promotion, and advance policies to meet the increasing consumer demand for plant-based foods.

Pure Foods Opens New Headquarters, Manufacturing Facility

The Kingsport, Tenn. facility represents a $22 million investment in the community, including $15.5 million in equipment and $6.5 million in the building and land

March 16, 2016

The company’s new Kingsport location offers industry-unique techniques and technologies that allow for the integration of fresh fruits and vegetables into snack forms.

Takasago Acquires Centre Ingredient Technology

CIT produces natural flavor and fragrance ingredients using their unique biotechnology manufacturing processes

March 16, 2016

Additionally, it is anticipated that CIT will also contribute to the future of the Takasago Group as it will be designated the development center for new Natural Ingredients.