Prepared Foods Editorial Staff

Cofer, who will join KDP on Nov. 6, 2023, will work side by side with Gamgort while in a COO capacity, with a planned transition to CEO in the second quarter of 2024.

The new 45,000sq-ft facility located in the historic Marshall Field and Company Building brings together Ferrero's R&D teams from throughout the US and houses teams working on Keebler, Famous Amos, Mother's, Fannie May, and other brands in the Ferrero portfolio – a total of over 150 employees.

EQUII's breads contain 10g of complete protein per slice, setting them apart in the market as a complete protein source. Each slice contains all 9 essential amino acids in the correct ratio, which are essential for human well-being, but are typically found only in animal protein.

Didato's career spans over three decades, during which he held key executive and advisory positions in strategic planning, finance, operations, and business development in a range of companies and organizations.

Colony Gums is a family-owned distributor headquartered in Monroe, N.C. The company has grown into a specialty ingredients supplier and blending services provider over several generations.

The sunset of Natural Products Expo East coincides with a positive and transformative development for the natural and organic products industry – the introduction of an entirely new event format next year that leverages a more tailored and intentional approach to connection and product discovery.