Illes Foods, a 92-year-old family-owned and operated company, is excited to announce that its fourth generation, Cristin Illes Kahale, has taken over as Chief Executive Officer.

IMA Dairy & Food, whose equipment solutions comprise the long-established brands Gasti, Hamba, Hassia, Erca, Fillshape and Corazza has hired Andrew Butler for the role of Midwest Area Sales Manager. In this position, Mr. Butler will oversee sales efforts and amplify the company’s brand and scope in the Midwest region.

Eagle Transportation brings cold-chain shipping expertise with a strong emphasis on service levels, audit capabilities, quality management, communication, and transparency to NTG.

Plant-based alternatives to traditional animal proteins like beef, pork, chicken and seafood remains a hot trend in 2020. Three giants of the industry--Nestlé, Sysco and US Foods--are each launching their own signature meatless products this year. Here's a detailed look at each one.

Many consumers are now actively looking to improve their overall health, which has led to a rise in people looking for more beneficial drinks which can offer functional benefits. 

Food manufacturers of North America and their suppliers will head to Orlando, Florida for “20/20 Vision: Providing Clarity for the Food Industry for 40 Years” conference and tabletop display on February 23 – 26, 2020.

Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management services and logistics technology solutions, has acquired Lanehub, a cloud-based platform and community that encourages shipper-carrier collaboration by automatically identifying and connecting companies with complementary freight lanes to save on shipping expenses.

Key Technology, a leading global designer and manufacturer of digital sorting, inspection, conveying and other processing equipment, and a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, has acquired Herbert Solutions, enhancing its portfolio of potato and vegetable equipment solutions.

Seal the Seasons, the first national brand to sell locally grown frozen fruit, has expanded its distribution to seven new retailers over the last six months and is now available in more than 3,000 locations across 35 states.

California Giant Berry Farms has hired Sean Martin as Chief Financial Officer to the growing produce company.