People & Industry News - Articles - Page 72

Smithfield Foods, Inc. has promoted Andrea Tucker to plant manager of the company’s Tar Heel facility in North Carolina

People News

Smithfield Foods promotes Andrea Tucker to plant manager of its Tar Heel facility

She has more than 20 years’ experience with the company

April 5, 2022

Smithfield Foods, Inc. has promoted Andrea Tucker to plant manager of the company’s Tar Heel facility in North Carolina.

Miguel Patricio, CEO at Kraft Heinz (left) and Matias Muchnick, Co-Founder and CEO at NotCo

Scaling up plant-based products with artificial intelligence

This Kraft-Heinz/TheNotCompany, Inc. joint-venture has both the smarts and the manufacturing capabilities to push creative new alternative proteins to market

March 30, 2022

The Kraft Heinz Company and food tech start-up TheNotCompany, Inc. announced a joint venture designed to reimagine global food production and advance toward a more sustainable future.

Awards

Stellar wins National Safety Excellence Award at 32nd annual Excellence in Construction event

March 24, 2022

Stellar, a fully integrated firm focused on design, engineering, construction, and mechanical services worldwide, received a 2021 National Safety Excellence Award from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).

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

People News

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.

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

People News

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

People News

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.

Pilot Plant Tel Aviv Cultivated Meat SuperMeat

Alternative Proteins

Ajinomoto invests in SuperMeat, focuses on establishing supply chain for cultivated meat industry

March 11, 2022

SuperMeat, a food-tech company focused on cultivated meat, announced a new strategic partnership with Ajinomoto to establish a commercially viable supply chain platform for the cultivated meat industry.

Food Companies

GSF Opelika honored with Golden State Foods’ highest company honor

Chairman’s Challenge Award recognized Opelika, Alabama Protein Products Team As Golden State Foods’ leading global facility of 2021

March 8, 2022

Golden State Foods announced its 22nd Annual Chairman’s Challenge Award.

Mergers & Acquisitions

AM FRESH Group to acquire IFG and merge it with SNFL

SNFL’s and IFG’s combined innovation platforms will accelerate the growth of flavorful, sustainable and healthier table grape and cherry varieties

March 8, 2022

AM FRESH Group and Special New Fruit Licensing (SNFL) announced a definitive agreement under which AM FRESH is acquiring International Fruit Genetics (IFG) and merging it with SNFL.

People & Industry News
RSS

Smithfield Foods promotes Andrea Tucker to plant manager of its Tar Heel facility

Scaling up plant-based products with artificial intelligence

Stellar wins National Safety Excellence Award at 32nd annual Excellence in Construction event

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

Laird Superfood appoints Daryl Moore as its new senior vice president

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

Starbucks announces leadership transition

Ajinomoto invests in SuperMeat, focuses on establishing supply chain for cultivated meat industry

GSF Opelika honored with Golden State Foods’ highest company honor

AM FRESH Group to acquire IFG and merge it with SNFL

Elevate your expertise in food engineering with unparalleled insights and connections.

Get the latest industry updates tailored your way.

People & Industry News RSS

Elevate your expertise in food engineering with unparalleled insights and connections.

Get the latest industry updates tailored your way.

People & Industry News
RSS