GODIVA Announces Interim CEO

Current CEO Annie Young-Scrivner is set to leave the company at the end of November to pursue another opportunity.

Oct 14th, 2020

Nurtac Afidi, Godiva Interim Ceo

GODIVA as chosen Nurtac Afridi, a GODIVA board member and Yildiz Holding’s chief strategy & growth officer, as interim CEO, following the upcoming departure of current CEO Annie Young-Scrivner. Afridi has long-term experience in various consumer and commercial businesses, as well as extensive strategic expertise.

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Thanks to a new AbilityOne contract, Transylvania Vocational Services needed to increase production of its instant non-fat dry milk to better serve food banks.

Bagger Helps Dry Milk Packager Meet Food Bank Demand

With a new contract to serve increasing food pantry needs amid the pandemic, the maker of ready-to-eat foods and various powdered products chose a VFFS bagger and auger combination to help improve efficiency as well as sanitation.

Dole Moves Toward Zero Waste Goal by Repurposing Pineapple Leaves

Dole Sunshine is partnering with Ananas Anam to turn pineapple plant leaves into a natural textile that is driving sustainable design, furthering Dole’s commitment to zero fruit loss by 2025.

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Deli Star Planning $100 Million Facility in St. Louis

The new food manufacturing site will produce Deli Star’s sous-vide proteins, slow-cooked meats, deli logs, protein salads, sauces, and plant-based proteins for deli meat providers, foodservice companies, retailers, and prepared-meal companies.

Red River Foods Building New Facility in Virginia

The warehousing operation and nut and fruit processing facility will play an integral role in Red River’s logistics supply chain, helping the company expand its reach and grow.

PepsiCo, Nestlé, Del Monte in the News | High Pressure Processing Update

Take Five Video: Sustainability efforts remain front and center at major food companies, while high-pressure processing technology delivers the freshness and extended shelf life consumers demand.

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Optimize Your Space Use

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Post Holdings Appoints Howard Friedman and Nicolas Catoggio to Leadership Roles

Friedman, currently president and CEO of Post Consumer Brands, will be the new EVP and COO of Post Holdings, while Catoggio has been named as president and CEO of Post Consumer Brands.

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Increase in Online Grocery Shopping Impacts Beverage Pack Sizes and Machine Needs

Manufacturers are being pressed to readjust strategies or accelerate previously made plans in order to address the e-commerce channel surge and meet related demands.

Pilgrim’s Shares 2020 Sustainability Achievements

The company’s 2020 Sustainability Report includes the five-year results of its 2015 sustainability goals and new global targets that will guide its sustainability strategy over the next decade and beyond.

With the SeaWell system, trays are thermoformed with cavities into which a GRAS technology blend is dropped and secured with a heat-sealed piece of nonwoven fabric.

Active Packaging Technology Improves Seafood Safety, Shelf Life

SeaWell Protective Active Packaging from Aptar Food + Beverage – Food Protection integrates technology that keeps excess liquid from accumulating around the seafood, reducing bacterial growth, preserving quality, and improving consumer perception.

USDA Unveils Plan to Help Smaller Meat Processing Plants

The agency will gather input over the next few months about how to structure the program, which will offer grants, loans, and guaranteed loans to spark the growth of small and medium-size meat processing plants.

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Smithfield Foods President and CEO Shane Smith

Smithfield Foods Names Shane Smith President and Chief Executive Officer

The two-decade veteran of Smithfield Foods and, most recently, its chief strategy officer, is taking on leadership of the company, succeeding Dennis Organ, who has stepped down for personal reasons.

Emma Cole, a member of the Batavia Environmental Commission, presents Green Ole Award to Hector Leon, director of operations for GreenSeed Contract Packaging.

GreenSeed Contract Packaging Recognized as Local Leader in Environmental Sustainability

The company was awarded the 2021 Green Ole Award by the Batavia Environmental Commission for making the city more “eco-friendly” through operational initiatives that resulted from its strategic and collaborative partnership with global CPG Danone.

Eriez Appoints Gareth Meese Regional Sales Director-EMEA

Meese will direct, align, and support Eriez’ strategic sales efforts over a wider geography, including Europe, the Middle East, India ,and Northern Africa.

Bonduelle USA Expanding Operations at Pennsylvania Facility

The project will increase annual frozen vegetable processing and packaging capacity from 45 million to 75 million lb and bring new jobs to Lebanon County.

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Beverage Manufacturers Turn to Dynamic Machines and Automation to Meet SKU Expansion

Manufacturers are being pressed on all fronts to expand offerings in the beverage market, and they are turning to OEMs and suppliers to offer solutions at all points in the manufacturing process.

General Mills Buys Tyson Foods’ Pet Treats Business

The purchase complements General Mills’ petfood line and plays a part in the reshaping of the company’s portfolio for growth.

ThinkIQ’s cloud-based platform takes into account contextual data across the supply chain.

Smart Manufacturing Platform Transforms Poultry Processing

U.S. government-funded CESMII is using ThinkIQ’s intelligence platform to drive smart manufacturing in a pilot project at a chicken rendering plant. The findings could help improve efficiencies across all kinds of energy-intensive industries.

Nestlé Announces 2 Major U.S. Expansions

The company will be investing a total of $282 million on projects to expand manufacturing operations at its existing King William County, Va., Purina PetCare and Nestlé’s Gaffney, S.C., facilities.

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CRB Expands Board-level Leadership Team

The election of external members to the board is expected to strengthen CRB’s business and financial reach while attracting critical outside guidance to support its growth.

LINXIS Group Acquires Bakon

The acquisition of Bakon will strengthen LINXIS Group’s expertise and enable LINXIS Group and its companies to address larger markets, both in terms of activities and geography.

B&G Foods, Liffey Meats, Graphic Packaging, and More Protect the Planet

Take Five Video: ProFood World will pay tribute to the winners of the Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, honoring those companies and individuals that seek to go beyond environmental compliance.

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Fresh Del Monte Partnering With German Federal Ministry to Promote Sustainability

The three-year project will focus on sustainability, education, community partnerships, and green economic recovery to promote development in emerging economies.

Sabra President And Ceo Joey Bergstein

Sabra Names Joey Bergstein as President and CEO

The food industry veteran is expected to propel Sabra’s growth while ensuring the company’s every success nourishes human and environmental wellness.

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Global Automation Leader Fanuc Announces Production of 750,000th Robot

Fanuc is capable of producing 11,000 robots per month in fully automated factories that use its own robots to make robots, controllers, and machine tools that offer world-renowned reliability, precision, speed, and easy operation.

This gusseted wraparound carton format is favored by some retailers over traditional plastic can handle formats.

Goslings Adopts Paperboard Wraparound Carton for Improved Appearance, Sustainability Profile, and Retail Function

This gusseted multipack format is less expensive than fully enclosed packs, while providing brand-endorsed billboard space, retailer-approved can retention, and consumer-favored sustainability bona fides. Co-packer Polar Beverages automated the process.

Pepsi Co 2020 Sustainability Report

PepsiCo Releases 2020 Sustainability Report

The report details the company’s progress toward a more sustainable food system while acknowledging the work ahead to address challenges in the food system.

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Beverage Manufacturers Use Reformulation and Labeling to Align with Consumer Trend

Health-conscious consumers are looking for better-for-you food and beverage options and are willing to spend more to get them. Manufacturers are meeting this demand with cleaner formulations and clearer labeling.

Leading Beverage Manufacturer Expanding in Missouri

Niagara Bottling is investing approximately $156 million to build a new facility in Kansas City, which will allow the company to produce new beverage products and serve customers in the Midwest.

Nestlé Partners With the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Net Zero Initiative

The move is critical to Nestlé’s goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, since the vast majority of its emissions stem from its supply chain.

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