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Foster Farms acquired by Atlas Holdings, Donnie Smith named CEO

June 7, 2022

Atlas Holdings has acquired Foster Farms, a family-owned provider of fresh, frozen, and prepared poultry products headquartered in Livingston, California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Francisco “Pancho” Gonzalez named CEO of Lopez-Dorada Foods

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Lopez-Dorada Foods names new CEO

Francisco “Pancho” Gonzalez brings 30 years of international restaurant experience and expertise to Lopez-Dorada

June 2, 2022

Francisco “Pancho” Gonzalez named CEO of Lopez-Dorada Foods

Jack Link's jerky meat snacks distribution expansion Iowa

Jack Link's to expand distribution facility in Iowa

Project will focus on adding automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) for improved efficiency.

May 19, 2022

Jack Link's, maker of meat snacks sold in more than 40 countries, is expanding its distribution facility in Underwood, Iowa, to add warehouse capacity, as well as a highly automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) to improve efficiency.

Dippin Dots ice cream J&J Snack acquisition

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J&J Snack Foods to acquire Dippin' Dots for $222 million

May 19, 2022

J&J adds to its portfolio of products by acquiring the cryogenically frozen beaded ice cream maker, which also includes SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, Minute Maid frozen ices, Sour Patch Kids ice pops, and more.

People & Industry News | May 2022

May 18, 2022

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John Galyen, president of Danfoss North America (left) will retire this summer

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Danfoss North America President John Galyen to retire this summer

Danfoss VP Sales America Rick Sporrer will assume the role on July 1st following transition period

May 11, 2022

John Galyen, president of Danfoss North America (left) will retire this summer. Rick Sporrer (right), VP sales America for Danfoss Power Solutions, will Galyen.

West Liberty, Iowa-based West Liberty Foods has announced the promotion of Brandon Achen to president & chief executive officer

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West Liberty Foods names new CEO

Brandon Achen started with WLF 16 years ago as an intern and has experience in key disciplines

May 10, 2022

West Liberty Foods has announced the promotion of Brandon Achen to president & CEO.

ASR Group's 'Knot Refined' barge delivers raw sugar produced by Florida Crystals Corporation and Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida

Barge departs Port of Palm Beach on maiden delivery of locally produced sugar

Newly constructed barge, 'Knot Refined', is transporting 18,000 tons of raw sugar from Florida to New York

May 9, 2022

American Sugar Refining, Inc., a member of West Palm Beach-based ASR Group, and its parent companies—Florida Crystals Corporation and Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida—celebrated the maiden voyage of its newly constructed, state-of-the-art barge, Knot Refined.