Tyson Foods has reached an agreement for a two-fold investment with Protix, a global insect ingredients company. The strategic investment will support the growth of the emerging insect ingredient industry and expand the use of insect ingredient solutions to create more efficient sustainable proteins and lipids for use in the global food system. The agreement […]
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Posted inProduce News, Association News, Feature, National
Panel At IFPA Global Produce And Floral Show Addresses AI
“Technology does not scale linearly. It scales exponentially.” That comment from Patrick Vizzone, executive director of DiMuto, perhaps best sums up the CEO Panel on Oct. 19 at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show in Anaheim, California. The panel – Johnny C. Taylor Jr., president and CEO of SHRM; Elliott Grant, CEO of Mineral, […]
Posted inCenter Store, National
Olive Oil Under Pressure: How To Keep Your Store Brand Competitive
Sponsored content Olive oil is more popular than ever as a cooking oil in the U.S., with nearly half of all households using it. But at the same time, a historic drought in Spain and a Turkish ban on bulk olive oil experts means that olive oil prices are also hitting all-time highs. So how […]
Posted inCoborn's, Center Store, Midwest
Coborn’s Taps Roberts For SVP, Center Store Merchandising
Coborn’s Inc. has appointed Kris Roberts as SVP of center store merchandising, a role she will transition into when Andy Knoblauch retires on March 1. Roberts, who will work alongside Knoblauch for six months before his retirement, will be responsible for leading the company’s strategic merchandising initiatives in grocery, dairy, frozen, health and beauty and […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, C-Store News, Feature, National
Tech, Foodservice Paramount At NACS Show
Over the past 20 years, convenience stores have become much more than a place to pick up drinks, snacks or a magazine. “But what does the next 20 years look like,” asked Jeff Lenard, VP of strategic industry initiatives for the National Association of Convenience Stores. The size of the industry itself attests to its […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Zespri To Showcase SunGold Kiwis At IFPA Show
Industry professionals and retailers can stop by Zespri’s booth No. 3293 during the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, California, to meet with regional and international staff and to taste Zespri SunGold Kiwi samples and Kiwitinis. “Our booth is always buzzing, bringing to life the boldness and fun of our remarkable kiwifruit,” said Jeanne Wilson, […]
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest
Jackson’s Shares Plan To Triple Sweet Potato Chips Production
Jackson’s has announced a plant expansion that will nearly triple its production capacity and add an additional 10,000 square feet of manufacturing space to the Muskego, Wisconsin-based company. The expansion comes less than two years after Jackson’s opened its production facility, which the company believes to be “the first of its kind dedicated to only […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, West
Driscoll’s Names Bjorn As CEO
Driscoll’s board of directors has elected Soren Bjorn, currently president of Driscoll’s of the Americas, as the company’s new CEO. Miles Reiter, the current chairman and CEO, has announced his plan to retire at the end of the year and become executive chairman of the family-owned company. Reiter has been involved in the berry business […]