General Mills completion its acquisition of Yoki Alimentos SA, a privately-held manufacturer of food complements, juice mixes, soups, soy beverages and more.
Ryder System expanded its food packaging
and distribution capability by investing in significant enhancements to
its 327,000-square-foot food packaging and distribution center in
Beaver Dam, Wis.
Refrigerated & Frozen Foods named Marina Mayer as the new editor-in-chief, replacing Bob Garrison, who was appointed editor-in-chief of Prepared Foods,
a sister publication.
Kettle Cuisine promoted chef Joseph Ascoli to corporate executive chef, taking over for executive chef Volker Frick, who is semi-retiring and taking on the new title of emeritus executive chef.
One of the most interesting stories about Blount Foods doesn’t involve the past year’s growth. Rather, we were intrigued when President Todd Blount talked about initiating change and embracing risk seven or eight years ago.