Several Unilever U.S. officials will be promoted this April, in keeping with a global Unilever management reshuffling just announced by CEO Paul Polman, according to London's Daily Telegraph.

According to a recent study, 25 percent of food industry insiders believe that Rebiana-based sweeteners will have a significant impact on new product formulation.

Gorton's Inc., Gloucester, Mass., said President and CEO Steve Warhover will retire effective April 1st, ending 23 years at the helm of this frozen seafood company.

James Reits was promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer for the Hanson Group.

Reuters reported that Kraft Foods Inc., Northfield, Ill., will freeze the 2009 salaries of CEO Irene Rosenfeld and 18 other top officials.

Chuck Carey has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing at Randall Manufacturing.

Schwan’s Consumer Brands North America Inc., Bloomington, Minn., said it appointed Travis Bautz as vice president in charge of a newly formed Product Innovation team.

"Fresh on the Go" is the name of a new refrigerated foods program now offered by c-store and chain restaurant distributor McLane Co., Temple, Texas.

Weighing, bagging and conveyor equipment manufacturer WeighPack Systems, Montreal, promoted Mark Conforti to Midwest branch manager.

The Heinz Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., announced the retirement of 21-year company veteran Ted Smyth as chief administrative officer and senior vice president of corporate and government affairs.