Hiball's success in the energy and sparkling water categories will further deepen A-B's investments in the no-alcohol sector.

With a strong background in food industry strategic management, new Chief Executive Officer Lucas Hendrikse, formerly Senior Vice President Food Ingredients at DSM, will lead the next phase of Crisp Sensation’s development plans, driving global commercialization of the company’s innovative crispy coating technology.

With 13 years’ experience in the market, she has worked in various segments such as bakery and dairy products, beverages, child nutrition and functional foods.

Unilever announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Sir Kensington’s, a New York-based condiment maker

Cascadian Farm has agreed to purchase an initial amount of the perennial grain which allows TLI to arrange with farmers to plant on commercial-scale fields versus the test sized plots currently being grown.

Tyson Foods announced that Dr. Scott Stillwell has been promoted to senior vice president, Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA).  

Rupari Food Services, a producer of branded and private label restaurant-quality barbequed meats, including Tony Roma's® and Butcher's Prime® retail brands, announced that it has reached a definitive agreement for the sale of substantially all of its assets to a wholly owned subsidiary of Carl Buddig and Company.

The partnership brings together the shared benefits the two brands offer: quality kitchen staples consumers can feel good about serving.

Based in Vancouver, English Bay Batter offers frozen cookie dough in pre-portion sizes; scoop and bake pails; chubs; break and bake; and seasonal canisters. The company also offers frozen muffin batter in pails for scoop and bake convenience.

Swander Pace Capital, a private equity firm specializing in consumer products companies, acquired Passport Food Group, a manufacturer and distributor of internationally-flavored foods to foodservice and retail channels in North America.