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Grote Industries has promoted Chief Engineer Chuck O’Neal to executive director

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Grote Industries announces new executive director for U.S. engineering

Newly promoted from the chief engineer slot, Chuck O’Neal has 35-plus years working with the company

March 23, 2022

Grote Industries has promoted Chief Engineer Chuck O’Neal to executive director to lead and manage the U.S. Engineering organization.

Keurig Dr Pepper announces aspiration for net positive water impact by 2050

In support of its new ambition, KDP joins the Water Resilience Coalition, bolstering the company’s existing water stewardship commitments and resiliency across its value chain.

March 22, 2022

In celebration of World Water Day, Keurig Dr Pepper announced its aspiration to achieve net positive water impact by 2050 and has joined the Water Resilience Coalition (WRC). This industry-driven coalition of the UN Global Compact CEO Water Mandate aims to elevate global water stress and its connection to climate change to the top of the corporate agenda and preserve the world’s freshwater resources through collective action and ambitious, quantifiable commitments.

FDA releases Ag water assessment builder

Tool is consistent with the agency’s objectives in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint

March 21, 2022

The FDA has released an online Agricultural Water Assessment Builder to help farms understand the proposed requirements for an agricultural water assessment in the Agricultural Water Proposed Rule. Use of the tool is optional.

Laird Superfood, Inc. announced Daryl Moore as the company’s new senior vice president of sales.

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Laird Superfood appoints Daryl Moore as its new senior vice president

Moore has more than 30 years leadership experience in food and beverage

March 20, 2022

We are delighted to have Daryl at the helm of our Laird Superfood Sales team,” says Jason Vieth, Laird Superfood CEO and President.

Omya, based in Switzerland, has acquired the distributor Prima Inter-Chem in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Omya strengthens its growth in Asia-Pacific with the acquisition of Prima Inter-Chem

Prima Inter-Chem Sdn Bhd is a diversified distributor of ingredients and specialty chemicals in Malaysia and Indonesia

March 17, 2022

Prima and Omya share the same values and a business approach of helping customers and principals expand their markets

Starbucks President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Johnson will retire after 13 years of service

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Starbucks announces leadership transition

Starbucks President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Johnson will retire after 13 years of service; Founder Howard Schultz will fill in temporarily

March 17, 2022

Starbucks Corporation has announced that Kevin Johnson, president and chief executive officer, intends to retire after a 13-year tenure at the company.

Aleph Farms’ scientists, Dr. Keren Tazat-Fireberg and Dr. Hezi Hayun, analyze collagen-producing cells under a microscope. Photo courtesy Aleph Farms

Cell Cultured Products

Beyond cell-cultured meat to other useful products--without the cow

Once the technology was in place to produce steak, Aleph Farms extended its development process to produce collagen

March 16, 2022

Aleph Farms, purveyor of cultivated beef steaks, hasn’t stopped at just producing steak without the cow.

Fried chicken sandwich breading factory Kerry Rome Georgia

Plant Openings

Kerry opens upgraded coatings and breadcrumbs facility in Georgia

The $136 million project features sustainability benefits throughout

March 16, 2022

The $136 million, 316,000-square-foot project features sustainability benefits throughout.

Canned Cocktails

SouthNorte Brands debuts RTD canned tequila cocktails in three flavors

March 14, 2022

San Diego-based SouthNorte Brands has launched into the ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktail category with three 12oz. tequila based cocktails: Paloma, Matador and a Mexican Mule. SouthNorte’s colorful can is designed with an homage to Mexico, featuring the traditional and decorative papel picado.

Nuts & Bolts

Food and AgTech trends that are shaping the future of food

March 14, 2022

S2G Ventures, a multi-stage investment firm focused on the food, agriculture, ocean and seafood markets, reveals 10 food and AgTech trends that will shape the future of food in 2022.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.