Michael Taylor to leave FDA Jeremy Gerrard March 15, 2016 At a crucial time for food safety in the US, FDA announced Michael Taylor, deputy commissioner for foods and veterinary medicine, will leave the agency on June 1.Read More
ConAgra to expand Lamb Weston operations Jeremy Gerrard March 14, 2016 ConAgra Foods, Inc. is investing $30 million to expand operations at its Boardman, OR facility to grow its Lamb Weston business. Read More
Jack Link’s acquires Grass Run Farms’ meat snacks Jeremy Gerrard March 14, 2016 Minnesota-based Jack Link’s Protein Snacks has acquired the meat snacks division of Grass Run Farms. Read More
AFFI welcomes new, returning advantage partners Jeremy Gerrard March 11, 2016 AFFI welcomed the return of Lineage Logistics and the addition of Controlled Environments Construction Inc. as AFFI Advantage Partners. Read More
People & Industry News People and Industry News: March 2016 March 10, 2016 Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions.Read More
Smucker announces leadership changes Jeremy Gerrard March 8, 2016 The J.M. Smucker Company is implementing a new leadership transition plan that names Mark T. Smucker as CEO, replacing his uncle Richard K. Smucker. Read More
Cargill acquires South Carolina beef processing plant March 4, 2016 Cargill has purchased the FPL Food, LLC ground beef processing plant in Columbia, SC. Read More
Chobani teams up with McDonalds Jeremy Gerrard March 1, 2016 McDonald’s Fruit ‘N Yogurt parfaits at made at 800 restaurants in southern California will be prepared using Chobani Greek Yogurt. Read More
Snyder’s-Lance completes acquisition of Diamond Foods Jeremy Gerrard March 1, 2016 Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. has completed its purchase of California snack manufacturer Diamond Foods, Inc. Read More
Blommer Chocolate acquires manufacturing facility in China Jeremy Gerrard February 26, 2016 Chicago-based Blommer Chocolate Company has acquired a manufacturing plant in China’s Jinshan district near Shanghai. Read More
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