Industry News

PepsiCo Makes $1.95 Billion Move to Acquire Poppi Soda

The food and beverage manufacturer has acquired Poppi in a strategic portfolio move.

March 17, 2025

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Workforce

Hershey Announces Stacy Taffet as Chief Growth Officer

The Hershey Company

Stacy Taffet, a former PepsiCo executive with experience in brand strategy and marketing, has been appointed to lead Hershey's enterprise strategy and growth initiatives.

March 17, 2025

Industry News

Reasons Behind Beverage Packaging Equipment Investment Climb

Packaging and processing professionals break down their reasoning for expected increases in beverage packaging equipment investment.

March 14, 2025

Workforce

Ocean Spray Promotes Monisha Dabek to Chief Operating Officer

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc.

Dabek's responsibilities will be expanded to include oversight of the company's global commercial business, supply chain, research, and development.

March 12, 2025

Sustainability

Avocado Producer Leaves No Stone Unturned with Dye Extraction

Westfalia Fruit is extracting sustainable dyes from its avocado byproducts as part of its total crop use strategy.

March 12, 2025

Automation

Tootsie Roll Slashes Line Data Analysis Time by 90% with OEE-trained AI Layer

Tech-spotting at PACK EXPO Southeast: The confectionery icon can now query & interrogate its live packaging line OEE data via common language prompts within OEE software by OFS. Also by OFS, this new Mavyn AI layer also interprets data & suggests actions.

March 11, 2025

Food Ingredients

Colavita Acquires Vitelli Foods

Colavita

The acquisition will expand Colavita's pasta and tomato product lines.

March 10, 2025

Workforce

The Hershey Company Names Tiffany Menyhart as CEO

The Hershey Company

Menyhart brings experience in sales and consumer packaged goods to her role as CEO.

March 10, 2025

Industry News

Beverage Packaging Equipment Expects Three-Year Growth Spurt

Representatives from beverage companies believe the industry’s packaging sector is expecting growth.

March 7, 2025

Workforce

John Pittard Retires as CEO of AlaTrade, Passing the Torch to Josh Whitley

AlaTrade Foods, Inc.

Pittard transitions to AlaTrade's Board of Directors, while Whitley assumes the role of CEO and President of the employee-owned poultry processing company in Alabama.

March 6, 2025

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March 6, 2025

Workforce

J.M. Smucker Co. Restructures Leadership

JM Smucker Co., The

On March 7, 2025 J.M. Smucker Co. will restructure its leadership by promoting Judd Freitag to oversee pet food and sweet baked snacks, splitting its supply chain and manufacturing leadership, and announcing the departure of Dan O'Leary.

February 28, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Ross Industries Inc. Partners with Modernpack Hoppe GmbH to Distribute SEPAmatic Soft Belt Separators in the United States

Ross Industries

Ross Industries secures exclusive U.S. distribution of SEPAmatic Soft Belt Separators, which gently separate food components of different textures, maximizing efficiency and yield.

February 27, 2025