Looking for the hot new diet trends to follow in 2012? Who better to ask for help than the nation’s top nutrition experts? In a survey by Pollock Communications, a full-service public relations agency with long-standing relationships in the food and wellness industry, responses from more than 200 registered dieticians (RDs) in its network were […]
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New Senior Leadership at Land O’Lakes Takes Helm Jan. 1
Land O’Lakes Inc. has announced changes to its executive leadership team in order to facilitate the company’s strategy to significantly accelerate growth in its core and emerging businesses, according to the company. Land O’Lakes President and CEO Chris Policinski reports Land O’Lakes has made substantial progress over the last several years in strengthening financial performance, […]
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New World Pasta Buys No Yolks and Wacky Mac Dry Pasta Brands
Harrisburg, Pa.-based New World Pasta Co. has entered into an agreement to acquire the No Yolks® and Wacky Mac® dry pasta brands and certain assets from Strom Products for $50 million. The transaction is expected to close by Dec. 31. “The No Yolks brand commands the No. 1 market share position within the dry pasta […]
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Kraft Debuting 70 Products for New Year
Kraft Foods Inc. knows its consumers well and is feeding their hunger for bold flavors, easy meal solutions and better-for-you offerings with more than 70 new product innovations, according to a company news release. “Americans are having more interactive experiences with food and want the opportunity to do some of the cooking themselves,” says Barry […]
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Cargill Ground Turkey Production Resumes in Springdale, Ark.
Ground turkey production has resumed at Cargill’s meat processing facility in Springdale, Ark., after the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved an enhanced food safety plan. The company suspended ground turkey production after voluntary recalls in August and September. Due to the resumption of ground turkey production, Cargill has brought back approximately 50 employees who were […]
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NCGA To Celebrate ‘International Year of Cooperatives’
With the United Nations declaring 2012 the “International Year of Cooperatives,” the National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) will officially kick off its year of celebrations with a “virtual” premiere of an online video series hosted by Kevin Gillespie, co-owner and executive chef at the Woodfire Grill Restaurant in Atlanta and sixth season finalist of the […]
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Company announces partnership to develop solutions for bottles made from plants
The Coca-Cola Co. has entered into multi-million dollar partnership agreements with three leading biotechnology companies to accelerate development of the first commercial solutions for next-generation PlantBottle packaging made 100 percent from plant-based materials. This effort to commercialize a plastic bottle made entirely from plants builds on the company’s introduction and roll-out of its first generation […]
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Former Chicago Mayor Daley Elected to Coco-Cola Board
The Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Co. has elected Richard M. Daley as a director of the company. Daley, 69, is the former mayor of Chicago and currently serves as counsel at the international law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP and is the managing principal of Tur Partners LLC, an investment and advisory firm. […]