The Food Marketing Institute hired Margaret Edgell Core as vice president of industry events, responsible for leading the organization’s annual event, FMI Connect, the Global Food Retail Experience, and ensuring the event continues to grow.
The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association named Michael Eardley as president and CEO, succeeding Carol Christison, who passed away in March, after leading the association for 31 years.
Dallas-based Dean Foods Co. announced that its board of directors approved the distribution of a portion of its remaining equity interest in The WhiteWave Foods Co., Broomfield, Colo., to Dean Foods’ stockholders and has determined the approximate distribution ratios, record date and distribution date for the spin-off.
Brazil's Marfrig Alimentos, parent company of Keystone Foods, hired former Cargill executive Frank Ravndal, Jr. to serve as chief executive officer, replacing William Andersen, who held the position on an interim basis.