In advance of its 2012 spin-off, Kraft Foods' board of directors identified the chairmen and chief executive officers for its future global snacks and North American grocery companies.
Lyco Manufacturing has opened a food product development laboratory to assist its customers with product recipe development and machinery trials involving continuous-process cookers, blanchers and chillers.
The Associated Press reported that Schulze and Burch Biscuit Company, Chicago, paid $1.3 million for some assets and the real estate of Yarnell's Ice Cream Co., a Searcy, Ark., firm
Blount Fine Foods, Fall River, Mass., said it purchased the assets of Cape Cod Chowder Company, a Marion, Mass., competitor in fresh and frozen soups, dips and spreads.
As convenience stores continue offering busy consumers more options for meals and snacks, new research by Technomic finds consumers are taking advantage of the expanding foodservice options.
ConAgra Foods, Inc., Omaha, Neb., said it hired Andrew George Ross as executive vice president and chief strategy officer, reporting to Gary Rodkin, CEO.
Vertical form/fill/seal packaging equipment manufacturer HayssenSandiacre Inc., Duncan, S.C., said it purchased Simionato Integrated Packaging Systems S.r.l., a supplier of integrated flexible packaging systems in Mestrino, Italy.