People & Industry News

Nicolas Gebara appointed SVP Commercial and Flavors at IFF

IFF appoints Nicolas Gebara as senior vice president, Commercial and Flavors

Company adjusts organizational structure in the Nourish division

July 5, 2022

IFF announced that Nicolas Gebara has been named senior vice president, Commercial and Flavors, Nourish, effective July 1, 2022.

People News

Jerry Savino joins Kemin Food Technologies in North America

Global ingredient manufacturer adds industry expert as technical services manager for bakery team

June 30, 2022

Kemin Industries named Jerry Savino as technical services manager for bakery in the Kemin Food Technologies – North America.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Florida Food Products acquires Javo

Javo represents the third FFP acquisition completed since the Ardian and MidOcean partnership formed less than a year ago

June 30, 2022

Florida Food Products has reached an agreement to acquire Javo Beverage Company

Job Promotions

nVenia appoints Paul Ferrandino as senior vice president of sales

Ferrandino rings 30 years of sales experience and 15 years of executive leadership to the business

June 29, 2022

nVenia, LLC, announced the appointment of Paul Ferrandino as the senior vice president of sales.

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida's New $250M Tampa Sales and Distribution Center (Photo: Business Wire)

Plant Openings

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida to get new digs

The facility will house sales, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, fleet operations and professional services under one roof

June 26, 2022

Coke Beverages Florida to get new digs in Tampa

People News

Grant Reid retiring as Mars CEO, Poul Weihrauch promoted to CEO

Moves also lead to executive promotions within Mars Petcare and Royal Canin.

June 23, 2022

Mars CEO Grant Reid is retiring after more than eight years in that role for the company, and 34 years in the industry. Poul Weihrauch, global president at Mars Petcare, will succeed Reid as CEO, effective at the end of September.

Company News

Kellogg Company announces separation of two businesses as bold next steps in portfolio transformation

The Company plans to separate into three independent companies

June 21, 2022

Kellogg will separate two successful businesses into three: snacking, cereal and plant-based.

Clif Bar acquired by Mondelez $2.9 billion

Mergers and Acquisitions

Mondelez to acquire Clif Bar for $2.9 billion

June 20, 2022

Mondelēz announced an agreement to acquire Clif Bar, a leading U.S. maker of energy bars with organic ingredients, for $2.9 billion with additional contingent earnout consideration.