The move will also initiative leadership changes at the company under the restructured format.
December 8, 2021
Kraft Heinz announced it will combine its U.S. and Canada businesses to create the North America Zone, which is expected to be effective in the second fiscal quarter of 2022.
Nature Fresh Farms' Director of Business Development, Ray Wowryk, is the recipient of this year’s OPMA (Ontario Produce Marketing Association) Lifetime Achievement Award.
Tyson Foods is saying thank you to its frontline and hourly team members by giving them approximately $50 million in year-end bonuses for their efforts over the past year. For team members in the U.S., these one-time bonuses will be based on tenure, range from $300 to $700, and be distributed starting this month.
The four UK red meat levy bodies will continue to work with government and the UKECP on this to support the commencement of commercial trade.
December 3, 2021
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) announced that lamb exporters in the UK will have access to the American market—worth an estimated $48.9 million in the first five years of trade—as we head into the new year.
Planterra Foods has opened a new manufacturing plant in Denver. The 189,000-square-foot facility will increase Planterra’s production capabilities, offering opportunities to expand the brand to more consumers and retailers and provide 200 jobs in the Denver community.
Danfoss will commit $750,000 to scholarships and research collaborations over a five-year period.
December 2, 2021
Danfoss and Florida State University have announced a multi-year collaboration in which Danfoss will fund scholarships and provide research opportunities for faculty and students at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, the joint engineering institution for Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Florida State University (FSU). The 5-year agreement establishes the Danfoss FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Fund with a $750,000 commitment from Danfoss.
Peter Fox has been promoted to CEO of SOMIC Packaging. Fox is a 30-year packaging industry veteran, and has served as the Senior VP of Sales at SOMIC since joining the Minnesota-headquartered company in 2014, which manufactures of end-of-line, retail-ready case packaging machinery.
EAS Consulting Group has hired Maged Sharaf, Ph.D. as senior director, labeling, cannabis and claims consulting services. He will be responsible for managing and providing label review and claims substantiation consulting services for conventional foods, animal foods, dietary supplements and cosmetics. In addition, he will oversee client projects related to product detentions, NDI submissions and cannabis.
Triangle Package Machinery has named Michael Small director of operations. Small brings a diversified background with extensive experience in production and operations management in the manufacturing industry that spans over three decades.