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Plant Openings

Tyson breaks ground on $355 million bacon facility in Kentucky

The 400,000-square-foot plant will feature the latest automation and robotics for food production.

February 2, 2022

Tyson Foods broke ground on a new $355 million bacon production facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The 400,000-square-foot plant will employ 450 people and help meet growing demand for the company’s Wright and Jimmy Dean brands. The facility is scheduled to open in 2023.

Plant Openings

Israel-based Else Nutrition opens manufacturing facility in Oregon for infant formula ingredients

February 2, 2022

Else Nutrition, the plant-based baby, toddler and children nutrition company headquartered in Israel, has signed an agreement to establish a specialized manufacturing site to process and prepare Else’s proprietary specialized, demineralized buckwheat for its infant formula.

Dry Processing Products

Monterey Mushrooms adds nutraceutical powders to product line

February 2, 2022

Monterey Mushrooms, the largest and only vertically integrated mushroom company in North America with 50 years of research, development, production, and sales of mushroom spawn, premium fresh and processed mushrooms, is launching a new product line consisting of organic full spectrum and Mycelium Plus mushroom powders for use as ingredients by food and supplement manufacturers.

People News

Stellar promotes Mike Davis to senior vice president

Davis has more than 20 years design-build experience

January 31, 2022

In his new role, Davis will continue providing oversight on all operational aspects of food and beverage and will be responsible for its strategic growth, entry into new markets, project development and client relationships.

People News

Plenty appoints agritech veteran Arama Kukutai to chief executive officer

Plenty uses highly automated technology to grow produce year round

January 26, 2022

Kukutai has been an investor in Plenty and a part of Plenty’s Board of Directors since September 2016. Prior to his work with Plenty and Finistere, Kukutai served as executive chairman of PKW Farms, a successfully diversified investment entity involved in dairy farming and aquaculture activities in New Zealand, Asia and Australia.

Certified Group and Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), a Certified Group Company, announced the appointment of John R. Nelson as chief operating officer

People News

Certified Group appoints John R. Nelson as chief operating officer

He joins the company to drive organizational excellence and financial performance

January 24, 2022

Certified Group and Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), a Certified Group Company, announced the appointment of John R. Nelson as chief operating officer.

Flavors company IFF announced the appointment of Frank Clyburn

People News

IFF appoints Frank Clyburn as chief executive officer and board director

In the process the flavors company is separating chairman and CEO roles

January 21, 2022

IFF announced the appointment of Frank Clyburn, an accomplished leader and operational executive, to succeed Andreas Fibig as chief executive officer and a member of the IFF Board of Directors, effective February 14, 2022.

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. announced that Adam Grogan will assume the role of president of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenleaf Foods, SPC.

People News

Adam Grogan to become president of Maple Leaf Foods’ subsidiary Greenleaf Foods, SPC

Greenleaf Foods is tasked with transforming plant-based protein into a wide array of healthful products

January 20, 2022

The appointment is the next step in a long-term leadership succession plan for the Greenleaf business, as current Greenleaf president Dan Curtin, will retire at the end of this month, after more than four decades of experience in the food industry.

People News

Meat Industry Hall of Fame inducts NAMI’s Laurie Bryant

Bryant has international experience in the industry and began his career in 1972

January 19, 2022

During his career Bryant’s diplomacy and statesmanship helped build strong bridges between the U.S. meat industry and its international trading partners.

Kraft Heinz acquires Just Spices Germany Europe DTC

Mergers and Acquisitions

Kraft Heinz completes majority acquisition of DTC food brand Just Spices

January 19, 2022

Kraft Heinz has completed its acquisition of an 85% stake in Germany-based Just Spices. The remaining 15% ownership stake has been retained by Just Spices’ three founders, who will continue on with the company and focus on driving the business and its international growth.