Morliny Foods has adopted a region-specific growth strategy to address a more fragmented European market with different market dynamics than in North America.

Freixe joined Nestlé in France in 1986, and since then, has progressed within the company, assuming various positions of increasing responsibility across different businesses, markets and zones.

Gravlee brings to Egglife Foods over 20 years of experience in account management, commercial strategy and sales leadership across multiple classes of trade.

Headquartered in Fort Wayne, Ind., Ellison provides a range of bakery products and solutions including mix-ins, frozen novelty components and snack inclusions to a diverse mix of blue-chip customers and established and emerging brands.

Holland brings more than 25 years of experience serving in various supply chain and distribution roles at leading CPG companies including Dean Foods, Cadbury Schweppes and Ventura Foods.

Saco Foods acquired Quinoa Corporation and its brands from funds managed by Encore Consumer Capital.

The expansion will add several new lines, allowing FreshRealm to provide a full assortment of products, including ready-to-heat and ready-to-cook meals, meal kits and more to customers in the region.

The company also announces the return of John Ghingo, who will join Hormel Foods on Sept. 2 and assume leadership of the retail segment on Oct. 28.

Bhandari rejoins the Maple Leaf Foods organization where he had a career spanning 13 years in progressively senior roles within the company's finance organization.

Mars intends to apply its brand-building approach to further grow Kellanova’s brands, including accelerating innovation, investing locally to expand reach, and introducing more better-for-you nutrition options.