Massachusetts lawmakers seek tax on sugary drinks

September 18, 2023

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering an excise tax on sugary drinks, according to the NAMA weekly legislative roundup. Bills have been introduced to both…

Golden State Foods names Cameron Smith general counsel

September 15, 2023

Cameron Smith Golden State Foods, a warehouse product supplier to the foodservice and retail industries, has named Cameron Smith as deputy general…

Farmer Brothers reports Q4, FY 2023 sales gains, earnings declines

September 13, 2023

Farmer Brothers Co., a national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products, reported sales gains and earnings declines for…

Sept 22: Early bird registration ends for Self-Service Innovation Summit, awards nominations

September 13, 2023

Early bird registration for the Self-Service Innovation Summit ends next Friday, the same day nominations are due for the Automation & Self-Service Awards.

Danone launches energy efficient facility in South Africa

September 13, 2023

Danone, a Paris-based global provider of dairy and plant-based products, waters and nutrition, has launched a combined heat and power facility and microgrid…

Sargento Foods names 3 executives

September 12, 2023

Erin Price Sargento Foods Inc., a Plymouth, Wisconsin-based snack and cheese manufacturer, has appointed three executives, according to a press…

Utility Trailer Manufacturing teams with Schmitz Cargobull on transportation units

September 12, 2023

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. LLC has teamed with European trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull Corp. to introduce state-of-the-art transport…

Nestlé to acquire Brazil chocolate maker

September 11, 2023

Nestlé S.A. has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Grupo CRM, a Brazil chocolate provider, according to a press release. Grupo CRM operates a…

Kellogg board approves separation into 2 companies

September 11, 2023

Kellogg Co.'s board of directors has approved the previously announced separation into two independent, publicly traded companies, Kellanova and WK Kellogg…

Micro markets raise the bar big time for convenience food

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Micro markets offer operators the chance to boost sales and customer satisfaction with more food offerings, but it also tasks them with managing more inventory…

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JM Smucker to acquire Hostess Brands for $5.6B

September 11, 2023

The transaction includes the Hostess Brands sweet baked goods brands Hostess Donettes, Twinkies, CupCakes, DingDongs, Zinger, CoffeeCakes, HoHos, Mini Muffins…

DreamPak expands Wisconsin manufacturing facility

September 11, 2023

DreamPak LLC, a contract manufacturer of drink mixes, liquid creamers, shelf-stable meals and dietary supplements, recently broke ground on a…

US Foods names EVP/general counsel

September 11, 2023

Martha Ha US Foods Holding Corp. has named Martha Ha executive vice president and general counsel effective Sept. 25, 2023, reporting to CEO Dave…

United Natural Foods taps Mars’ Mario Maffie as CIO

September 11, 2023

Mario Maffie United Natural Foods Inc. has named Mario Maffie chief information officer beginning Oct. 2, 2023, reporting to Erin Horvath, chief…

Farmer Brothers CEO to step down

September 8, 2023

Deverl Maserang will step down as CEO at Farmer Brothers Co. on Sept. 30 and will complete his current term as a member of the board unless his permanent…

Coca-Cola to cut 58 jobs at Pennsylvania plant

September 7, 2023

The Coca-Cola Co. will cut 58 jobs at its Upper Macungie, Pennsylvania, syrup plant by the end of 2023, according to a report in The Lehigh Valley News.

Peru frozen food supplier to acquire Superior Foods International

September 6, 2023

Viru Group, a producer of canned and frozen fruits and vegetables in Peru, has agreed to acquire Superior Foods International, a Watsonville, California-based…

John B Sanfilippo to acquire TreeHouse Foods assets for $63M

September 6, 2023

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. has agreed to acquire TreeHouse Foods Inc.'s Lakeville, Minnesota manufacturing facility and snack bars business for…

Tata Consumer Products courts India snack maker

September 6, 2023

Tata Consumer Products Ltd., a Mumbai-based multinational corporation, is negotiating the acquisition of at least 51% of Haldiram, an India-based snack…

Golden Grail Beverages taps Maverick Distribution for Nebraska

September 6, 2023

Golden Grail Beverages, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based beverage provider, has signed Maverick Distribution as its distribution partner for Spider Energy in…