The J.M. Smucker Co. has revealed its plans for the retirement of Steven Oakland, vice chair and president, U.S. food and beverage, on June 29. They include a number of executive changes that the company says will bring new leadership to the areas of U.S. coffee, consumer foods, and strategy and M&A. A 35-year veteran of […]
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Swedish Packaging Company BillerudKorsnäs Opens Chicago Office
BillerudKorsnäs, a Swedish manufacturer of packaging materials, has opened a regional facility in the Chicago area. Combined with its offices in Portland, Oregon, and Miami, Florida, the new location represents a significant expansion of customer service, support and supply capabilities in the North American market, the company says. The move comes as BillerudKorsnäs looks to […]
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The 78 Brand Co. Launches All Natural Mustard Products
The 78 Brand Co. is celebrating its fourth year of business with the launch of two new products. Known for its all-natural tomato ketchup—78 Red Ketchup and 78 Red Spicy Ketchup—the company now offers 78 Yellow Mustard and 78 Yellow Spicy Mustard. All of company’s products are non-GMO, gluten free and contain no high fructose corn syrup. […]
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Blue Bell Gets New President As Kruse Retires
Blue Bell Creameries’ Ricky Dickson has been promoted to president of the Brenham, Texas-based company as longtime leader Paul Kruse retires. While Kruse is retiring as president and chairman, he will remain on the company’s board. Kruse began working at Blue Bell in 1986 and was elected CEO and president of the company in 2004. […]
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J.M. Smucker Co. Plans Manufacturing Facility For Its Uncrustables Sandwiches In Colorado
The J.M. Smucker Co. plans to build an additional Smucker’s Uncrustables sandwiches manufacturing facility in Longmont, Colorado, near Denver. Construction will start this spring with production expected to begin in 2019. The new facility will help meet growing demand for Smucker’s Uncrustables sandwiches, which are pre-made frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that consumers simply […]
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McCormick Buying Italian Flavor Manufacturer
McCormick & Co. of Sparks, Maryland, will acquire Enrico Giotti SpA, a major Italian flavor manufacturer located in Florence, Italy. Giotti is known in the industry for its innovative beverage, sweet, savory and dairy flavor applications. Annual sales are nearly $56 million. McCormick officials say the acquisition expands the breadth of value-added products for its industrial […]
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Inventure Foods Introduces Vitamin-Enhanced Rader Brand Frozen Fruit
Inventure Foods has introduced Rader Farms Fruit PLUS Vitamins, the first-ever fortified whole frozen fruit product. Using proprietary technology and topical nutrients sourced from whole fruits and vegetables, Fruit PLUS Vitamins builds on naturally-occurring vitamins found within whole strawberries, blueberries and blackberries and boosts the nutrition level with five additional vitamins, including B1, B6, D, E […]