Earthbound Farm named Kevin Yost as president, taking over for Charlie Sweat, the former CEO who will move into an advisory role. This appointment comes after WhiteWave Food Foods announced plans to purchase the organic food producer.
Refrigerated & Frozen Foods taps into today’s rail and intermodal trends to find out what technological advancements are in place, and how they keep America’s supply chains moving.
Rail and intermodal is a key ingredient to nearly any transportation strategy. Figuring out how to get bulk product from Point A to Point B safely, efficiently and cost effectively takes time, technology and due diligence.
Norfolk Southern Corp., Norfolk, Va., disclosed the railroad’s business strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and its environmental footprint in a filing with the international not-for-profit CDP.
Paul Bulcke, chief executive officer of Nestlé S.A., and Dick Boer, chief executive officer of Royal Ahold, were elected co-chairs, replacing Muhtar Kent, chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Co., and Gareth Ackerman, chairman of Pick ‘n Pay Holdings Ltd.
Cargill plans to invest about $30 million to increase unloading speeds, storage and shipping capacity and add railroad service at its grain elevator southwest of Holdrege, Neb.
Michael Solomon, president and CEO, announced his retirement, with Phillip Theodore, chief operating officer, assuming the president and CEO responsibilities.