On our latest From the Cold Corner Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Michael Costa catches up with Ryan Riddle, senior R&D specialist for plant-based meal solutions at Nestlé and its Sweet Earth brand. They talk about why refrigerated and frozen plant-based foods are so popular today, which consumer markets are key targets for plant-based foods, how Nestlé incorporates its plant-based products into the brand’s freezer-aisle favorites like DiGiorno Pizza and Stouffer’s, plus much more.
Currently, 75% of Nestlé USA’s factories and 85% of its top customers are located in the eastern half of the United States.
February 2, 2017
Nestlé USA, a Glendale, Calif.-based subsidiary of Nestlé S.A., announced plans to transition its corporate headquarters to Rosslyn, Va., beginning later this year.
Nestlé USA announced some key changes to its manufacturing operations, including laying off 200 employees from its Solon, Ohio, factory, which produces Stouffers and Lean Cuisine frozen meals.
Nestle SA, Vevey, Switzerland, said it promoted 26-year company veteran Robert (Bob) Leonidas to president & CEO for Nestle Prepared Foods and the Nestle Baking group.