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May River Capital Acquires Cablevey Conveyors

Cablevey Conveyors celebrates its 50th anniversary on the day of the acquisition, marking two major milestones in the company’s history and future.

Monster Beverage Acquiring CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective

The $330 million deal will provide Monster Beverage with all the CANarchy craft beer and hard seltzer brands as an entrée into the lucrative alcoholic beverage sector.

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Farbest Facility

Farbest Foods Expanding Indiana Plant

The $12.8 million, 22,000-sq-ft project will streamline deboning, while improving output and practices at the turkey processing facility.

Mondelez Canada President Karla Schlieper

Mondelēz International Names Karla Schlieper to Lead Canada Business

Schlieper will assume the role of president of Mondelēz Canada on January 17, succeeding current president Martin Parent, who will be leaving the organization earlier in the month.

Greenleaf Foods Adam Grogan

Maple Leaf Foods Names Adam Grogan President of Wholly Owned Subsidiary

The industry veteran is set to assume the top position at plant-based protein subsidiary Greenleaf Foods, following the retirement of current president Dan Curtin.

New Action Plan to Offer Funding for Small Meat Producers

Administered by the USDA, the plan will make funds available to smaller meat producers to create a fairer, more competitive, and more resilient meat and poultry supply chain.

Fairlife Ariz Facility

New fairlife Facility in Arizona Now Open

The production and distribution facility boasts advanced manufacturing technologies and equipment to enable continued growth, and support increased demand for fairlife products.

What Do You Think Sustainability in Food Packaging Will Look Like in 2040?

Smithers are undertaking a new study to map the long-term future landscape of sustainable food packaging.

Kraft Heinz Combining U.S. and Canada Businesses

The new North America Zone will bring increased agility to the company’s innovation agenda, operations, and go-to-market approach to advance its long-term, sustainable growth plans.

Kerry Foods Oliver Kelly

Kerry Appoints Oliver Kelly as President and CEO in North America

Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Gerry Behan will continue in a broader capacity as president and CEO for Kerry Taste and Nutrition.

Processors Plan Major Expansion and Greenfield Projects, Plus a Cannabis Market Update

Mondelēz International, Cattlemen’s Heritage, and American Peanut Growers Group are expanding operations next year. Also on today's video: Dosage control, speed of onset, and flavors are essential for product in this growing cannabis drinks sector.

Hershey Completes Acquisition of Dot’s Pretzels and Pretzels Inc.

The addition of Dot’s Pretzels adds to Hershey’s portfolio the fastest-growing scale U.S. pretzel brand, representing 55% of the pretzel category’s growth during the past year.

JBS Buying King’s Group and Its Premium Italian Charcuterie Brands

JBS subsidiary Rigamonti will acquire the historic brands King’s and Principe, and the group’s entire operation in the U.S., as well as four production facilities in Italy.

Crb Steve Morton

CRB Names Steve Morton as a Project Director for Food and Beverage Clients

The arrival of the experienced advocate for integrated project delivery will enhance the company’s successful ONEsolution approach.

Yili Indonesia Dairy Production Base

Yili Group Opens Ice Cream Production Base in Indonesia

Yili’s first self-built plant in Southeast Asia forms a “dual center” in Indonesia and Thailand, and aims to accelerate dairy manufacturing and innovation to better serve its consumers in the region.

Cattlemen’s Heritage to Build Beef Processing Facility in Iowa

ESI Group has been selected to design and construct the 500,000-sq-ft greenfield facility, which is expected break ground in spring of next year and to be up and running in December 2023.

Scoular Petsource Plant

Petsource by Scoular Expanding Nebraska Facility

The Seward, Neb., project will triple the site’s capacity, allowing it to meet the rapidly increasing customer demand for high-protein, nutrient-dense, and raw nutrition petfood options.

Volkmann Richard Gaffney

Volkmann USA Appoints Rick Gaffney as Sales Engineer

Gaffney is joining the process equipment manufacturer to help the company meet growing conveying systems demand.

Blackline Cold Storage

Blackline Cold Storage Opening New Facility in Texas

The facility will incorporate ﬂexibility for multiple segregated temperature zones and both truck and rail connectivity to serve a broad range of cold storage customer requirements.

Buitoni President And Ceo Graham Corneck

Buitoni Foods Appoints Graham R. Corneck as President and CEO

Corneck will be replacing Peter Wilson, who will rejoin Brynwood Partners as managing director and chairman of Buitoni Foods.

Smucker Divests Private Label Dry Pet Food Business

The company has sold the business segment to Diamond Pet Foods as a part of its continued portfolio optimization focusing on other areas of its petfood and pet snacks business.