3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (248+ words) CHICAGO — Protein2o, a manufacturer of fruit-flavored, clear protein water formulated with whey protein isolate, has named Mark Rappaport as chief executive officer. Rappaport succeeds Chris Pruneda. Rappaport brings more than two decades of experience in the beverage and consumer brands space,…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (234+ words) BOSTON — Nestle SA has “more to be done” in its North America business after a disappointing second quarter, said Anna Manz, chief financial officer. In a Sept. 8 presentation at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference in Boston, Manz said that…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (112+ words) Food Business News Laird Superfood names new chief financial officer BOULDER, COLO. — Laird Superfood, Inc. named Mark Johnson as chief financial officer, effective Oct. 1. Johnson joins the manufacturer of plant-based and functional products from Tropicana Brands Group. At Tropicana Brands…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (268+ words) CHICAGO — Gunnar Sigge, PhD, associate professor and head of the Department of Food Science at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, has been named president of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). He succeeds Peggy Poole, PhD, who completed her one-year…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (511+ words) ROSEMONT, ILL. — Haribo is a 106-year-old cornerstone of the confection industry and the creator of several iconic gummy candies, including its flagship Goldbears, along with Twin Snakes and Peaches. While competition is fierce among the growing list of competitors vying for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (213+ words) Bauducco global CEO Stefano Mozzi with North America CEO Jean-Pierre Comte. MIAMI — Consumer packaged goods veteran Jean-Pierre Comte has joined Brazilian baked foods manufacturer Bauducco as chief executive officer of North America. Most recently president of Rana Meal Solutions, Comte…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (105+ words) BRIDGEWATER, NJ. — Yellow Wood Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm investing in consumer brands and companies, has agreed to acquire Nestle’s Holistic Health platform that manufactures vitamins, minerals and supplements for $1 billion. Under the transaction, Yellow Wood Partners will gain…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (361+ words) MINNEAPOLIS — Vibrant growth for Uncrustables has The J.M. Smucker Co. working to ramp up the momentum, including by bolstering production, marketing and innovation for the handheld PB&J sandwich brand. J.M. Smucker has prioritized Uncrustables as one of its key…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (288+ words) “When you have an increase in total supply coupled with an increased demand for inputs and not a whole lot of production of those inputs, what you begin to see is a higher cost of production with a lower rate…...