The Flexible Packaging Association announced its 2019 Board of Directors comprised of leaders from 35 companies.

Diamond of California, a producer of specialty nuts in Stockton, Calif., announces Craig Hope as CEO. 

FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who has led the agency since 2017, has announced he will be resigning as of April 2019.

PepsiCo has announced changes to its senior leadership to reflect the company’s future business strategies.

PSSI, which sends in its teams to clean and sanitize many top food facilities, has made changes to reinforce how it helps protect the food supply.

Beckhoff Automation LLC appointed Kevin Barker as its new president to manage Beckhoff business operations in the U.S. He assumes the role previously held by Aurelio Banda for four years. Banda led Beckhoff Automation revenue growth and business developments to new heights, finishing fiscal year 2018 with nearly $80 million in U.S. sales, new field offices and more employees.

Stefan Ranstrand, TOMRA Food’s president and chief executive officer, spoke at Fruit Logistica Berlin, describing his company’s vision for the future, its values and aspirations. He said that TOMRA can contribute to global sustainability while helping to reduce food waste and enhancing the technical and economic performance of food producers.

Cold storage construction company Tippmann Innovation has completed a new meat processing and cold storage facility for Wolverine Packing Co. The 180,000-sq.-ft. warehouse provides Wolverine with its fifth processing plant and a second freezer with capacity to store 20,000 pallets.