People & Industry News People and Industry News: March 2016 March 10, 2016 Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions.Read More
Smucker announces leadership changes Jeremy Gerrard March 8, 2016 The J.M. Smucker Company is implementing a new leadership transition plan that names Mark T. Smucker as CEO, replacing his uncle Richard K. Smucker. Read More
Cargill acquires South Carolina beef processing plant March 4, 2016 Cargill has purchased the FPL Food, LLC ground beef processing plant in Columbia, SC. Read More
Chobani teams up with McDonalds Jeremy Gerrard March 1, 2016 McDonald’s Fruit ‘N Yogurt parfaits at made at 800 restaurants in southern California will be prepared using Chobani Greek Yogurt. Read More
Snyder’s-Lance completes acquisition of Diamond Foods Jeremy Gerrard March 1, 2016 Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. has completed its purchase of California snack manufacturer Diamond Foods, Inc. Read More
Blommer Chocolate acquires manufacturing facility in China Jeremy Gerrard February 26, 2016 Chicago-based Blommer Chocolate Company has acquired a manufacturing plant in China’s Jinshan district near Shanghai. Read More
TECH FLASH Rockwell acquires conveying system manufacturer The automation leader has purchased MagneMotion, a leading manufacturer of intelligent conveying systems Jeremy Gerrard February 24, 2016 The advanced motion technology will complement the iTRAK motion solution. Read More
TECH FLASH Victory, Southern Tier unite The Northeastern breweries will share a parent company, Artisanal Brewing Ventures Jeremy Gerrard February 24, 2016 The union presents a new model for craft beer partnerships. Read More
Sysco to acquire European rival Jeremy Gerrard February 24, 2016 Foodservice distributor Sysco Corporation announced this week it has reached an agreement to acquire Brakes Group. Read More
SunOpta sells off Opta Minerals to focus on food Jeremy Gerrard February 19, 2016 Targeting its focus on organic, non-GMO and specialty foods, SunOpta Inc. announced it is selling substantially all of its shares of Opta Minerals to an affiliate of Speyside Equity Fund I LP. Read More