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Keurig Green Mountain Names New CEO

Robert J. Gamgort will replace Brian Kelley, who will continue to support Keurig

March 29, 2016

Gamgort is currently serving as Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Foods Inc., where he generated industry-leading shareholder returns by building a diversified portfolio of iconic consumer brands recognized for innovation.

Land O’Frost Hires Innovation Chef

Chef Timothy Baran joins the Land O’Frost organization

March 29, 2016

Land O’Frost, Inc. announced that it has appointed Chef Timothy Baran as its innovation chef to help bring new flavors and creative recipes to families across the country.

ADM Opens Flavor Creation and Customer Innovation Facility

The 15,700-square-foot site is designed to provide customers with a creative and innovative environment for product development

March 25, 2016

Archer Daniels Midland Company celebrated the official grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art flavor creation, application and customer service facility in Cranbury, New Jersey.

Bi-national Blueberry Council Established Between US and Peru

The council’s primary purposes will be to create and facilitate cooperation, trade and investment

March 25, 2016

The council’s primary purposes will be to create and facilitate cooperation, trade and investment between both industries and to promote and obtain the necessary approvals to increase new market-access opportunities between both countries.

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.