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Smucker announces leadership changes

March 8, 2016

The J.M. Smucker Company is implementing a new leadership transition plan that names Mark T. Smucker as CEO, replacing his uncle Richard K. Smucker.

Cargill acquires South Carolina beef processing plant

March 4, 2016

Cargill has purchased the FPL Food, LLC ground beef processing plant in Columbia, SC.

Chobani teams up with McDonalds

Jeremy Gerrard

March 1, 2016

McDonald’s Fruit ‘N Yogurt parfaits at made at 800 restaurants in southern California will be prepared using Chobani Greek Yogurt.

Snyder’s-Lance completes acquisition of Diamond Foods

Jeremy Gerrard

March 1, 2016

Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. has completed its purchase of California snack manufacturer Diamond Foods, Inc.

Blommer Chocolate acquires manufacturing facility in China

Jeremy Gerrard

February 26, 2016

Chicago-based Blommer Chocolate Company has acquired a manufacturing plant in China’s Jinshan district near Shanghai.

TECH FLASH

Rockwell acquires conveying system manufacturer

The automation leader has purchased MagneMotion, a leading manufacturer of intelligent conveying systems

Jeremy Gerrard

February 24, 2016

The advanced motion technology will complement the iTRAK motion solution.

TECH FLASH

Victory, Southern Tier unite

The Northeastern breweries will share a parent company, Artisanal Brewing Ventures

Jeremy Gerrard

February 24, 2016

The union presents a new model for craft beer partnerships.

Sysco to acquire European rival

Jeremy Gerrard

February 24, 2016

Foodservice distributor Sysco Corporation announced this week it has reached an agreement to acquire Brakes Group.

SunOpta sells off Opta Minerals to focus on food

Jeremy Gerrard

February 19, 2016

Targeting its focus on organic, non-GMO and specialty foods, SunOpta Inc. announced it is selling substantially all of its shares of Opta Minerals to an affiliate of Speyside Equity Fund I LP.

JBT acquires X-ray food inspection company

February 17, 2016

Food processing equipment supplier JBT Corporation has purchased certain assets of Novus X-Ray LLC.

Campbell’s Terminates Exec Over Alleged Disparaging Comments

PepsiCo to Close Two Florida Facilities

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