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Barilla Buys Fresh Pasta Delivery Startup

Barilla is dipping its toe into the home delivery sector with the acquisition of the UK company.

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Doggie Desserts: New Ben & Jerry’s Line

Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s enters the fast-growing pet food market

The recipe to reduce microbes.

The recipe to reduce microbes.

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Maple Leaf Foods Expanding Plant Protein Capacity

The move promotes the company’s strategy to support its high-growth plant protein business through the effective deployment of capital.

Tippmann Innovation Sierra Cold Storage Facility

Tippmann Innovation Breaks Ground New Cold Storage Facility

The project reflects the company’s continued growth in the cold storage development sector.

Mondelēz International Acquires Well-being Snacking Company

The purchase provides Mondelēz further growth opportunities in chocolate, cross-category potential in crackers, and opportunities to expand its distribution.

The recipe to reduce microbes.

The recipe to reduce microbes.

Meet the Synexis® BioDefense System, the pioneering technology that attacks viruses, bacteria, mold, odors, and insects in the air and on surfaces. Learn More.

Hormel Foods Opens New Production Facility

The Papillion Foods facility will make salami and dry sausage products under the Columbus Craft Meats brand, as well as the Hormel brand.

Godiva Ceo Nurtac Ziyal Afridi

Godiva Appoints New CEO

Nurtac Ziyal Afridi takes on the leadership role as the company marks a new era of growth and accessibility.

Ferrero New Product Line

Ferrero Group Buying Eat Natural

Adding the authentic product portfolio, with a strong market position in the healthier snacks segment, will allow Ferrero to fulfill the evolving needs and trends of consumers.

Utz Brands Acquires ON THE BORDER Tortilla Chips

The transaction strengthens the Utz’s national footprint and moves the company into the #3 position in the retail sales tortilla chip sub-category.

Post Holdings Acquiring Almark Foods

The consumer packaged goods holding company will purchase the provider of hard-cooked and deviled egg products that are distributed broadly across retail outlets.

Haribo Groundbreaking

Haribo Breaks Ground on U.S. Factory

The company is building its first-ever North American manufacturing facility, expanding its global manufacturing network and ensuring faster delivery to U.S. customers.

Ebro Sells Riviana Foods U.S. Branded Pastas

TreeHouse Foods has bought the majority of Ebro’s pasta business, which will strengthen its portfolio and deliver greater value to its shareholders.

Josh Becker Harpak Ulma Market Segment Manager

Harpak-ULMA Appoints New Market Segment Product Manager

Josh Becker will lead the company’s newly launched North American initiative to help bakery and confectionery producers do more and go faster under adverse and rapidly changing conditions.

Smithfield Foods Hog Farm

Smithfield Foods, Dominion Energy Complete Renewable Natural Gas Project

Together, the companies are harnessing clean, renewable energy from Utah hog farms, substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions and benefiting family farmers.

Post Holdings Buying Peter Pan Peanut Butter Brand

The company has entered into definitive agreement with Conagra Brands to acquire the iconic peanut butter brand.

Matt Bokenkroger, Hdr Food And Beverage Practice Lead

HDR Names Food and Beverage Practice Lead

Matt Bokenkroger has joined the global engineering and architecture company to lead its growing food and beverage consulting practice.

J.M. Smucker Selling Natural Balance Business

The divestiture reflects the company’s strategy to focus on the core brands within Smucker’s pet food and pet snacks portfolio, such as Rachael Ray Nutrish, Milk-Bone, and Meow Mix.

B&G Foods Acquires Crisco Brand

The company adds the iconic brand to a portfolio of over 50 other brands, including Cream of Wheat, Green Giant, Mama Mary’s, Ortega, Polaner, and Victoria.

Grayson Natural Farms Expanding Operations

The organic meat snacks wholesaler, which operates under the Landcrafted Food brand, will be adding square footage to its existing smokehouse and production facility.

John Dykstra, Key Technologydirector Of Service Operations For The Americas And The Asia Pacific Region

Key Technology Appoints New Director of Service Operations – Americas & Asia Pacific

John Dykstra will oversee Duravant’s SupportPro aftermarket services at Key to help customers operate and maintain their digital sorters, specialized conveyors, and other processing equipment at peak performance.