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Organic Trade Association kicks off pilot project to deter organic fraud
Washington D.C., May 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 24, 2018) – The Organic Trade Association on Thursday announced the kick-off of a groundbreaking pilot project by the organic industry to prevent and detect fraud in the global organic system. The far-reaching three-month pilot project was initiated by the Global Organic Supply Chain Integrity (GOSCI) Task Force of the Organic Trade Association. This group of 48 members of the trade group was formed last year to develop a fraud prevention program designed specifically for the organic industry that organic companies will be able to voluntarily enroll in. As ... |
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National Confectioners Association Names Most Innovative New Product Award Winners
Chicago, IL (May 23, 2018) – At the National Confectioners Association’s 2018 Sweets & Snacks Expo, innovations in candy and snacks were recognized during the industry’s annual Most Innovative New Product Awards. The awards – including those for Best in Show and the newly added Small Business Innovator – highlight creative, innovative and fun products new to the marketplace. The winners were selected from more than 300 new product award entries across nine candy and snack categories: chocolate; non-chocolate; sweet; salty; savory; novelty; seasonal; gourmet/premium; and gum & mints. Product submissions were rated based on four weighted criteria: taste, packaging, innovation and ... |
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Land O'Lakes, Inc. Now Accepting Applications for 2018 Dairy Accelerator Program
ARDEN HILLS, Minn., May 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Land O'Lakes, Inc. is now accepting applications for the second year of its Dairy Accelerator program, which launched in 2017 and provides support and mentorship to dairy entrepreneurs. The deadline for applications is June 29. "The inaugural Land O'Lakes Dairy Accelerator was a tremendous success in our eyes. We were thrilled to share our knowledge and expertise with the five participating companies and, in turn, learned equally as much from them, especially about the importance of creativity and agility in innovation today," said Raquel Melo, vice president of Innovation and New Business Development at ... |
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Cold Spring Brewing Company Acquires Carolina Beverage Group, LLC
GREENWICH, Conn., May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Brynwood Partners VII L.P.'s and Brynwood Partners VIII L.P.'s (collectively, "Brynwood") wholly-owned portfolio company, Cold Spring Brewing Company ("Cold Spring"), announced today that it had acquired 100% of the stock of Carolina Beverage Group, LLC from SunTx Capital Partners and other selling shareholders. Terms and conditions of the transaction were not disclosed. The combined company is being named Carolina Beverage Group ("Carolina Beverage") and will be headquartered in the Charlotte, NC area. By combining Cold Spring and Carolina Beverage Group, LLC, Brynwood has created one of the largest independently-owned contract manufacturers in the ... |
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International Market Centers and AmericasMart to Combine to Form the World’s Largest Owner and Operator of Premier Showroom Space
LAS VEGAS, NV, HIGH POINT, NC and ATLANTA, GA – (May 15, 2018) - International Market Centers (“IMC”) and AmericasMart [Atlanta] (“AmericasMart”), two best-in-class operators in the furniture, gift, home décor, rug and apparel B2B industries, have entered into an agreement to form the world’s largest owner and operator of premier showroom space. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The combined corporate entity, which will operate under the name “International Market Centers,” will own and operate nearly 20 million square feet of permanent showroom space in Las Vegas (NV), High Point (NC), and Atlanta (GA) creating the world’s ... |
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SIAL China is Proud to Announce the 10 finalists for the SIAL Innovation 2018 Award
Beijing, April 27, 2018– SIAL China is proud to announce the 10 finalists for the SIAL Innovation 2018 Award. The Gold/Silver/Bronze Prize winners will be announced during SIAL Innovation Awarding Ceremony which runs at 3:30 pm-5:00 pm May 16th, 2018 in Hall E3. Xavier Terlet, president and founder of XTC World Innovation, SIAL Innovation’s partner, announced the selection of the 10 finalists earlier today. The 10 finalists were chosen from 164 excellent and innovative products by Jury pre-selection. The 10 prize-winning products all touch on developments that are important to Asian and Chinese food industry. Each product aims to bring ... |
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Gift for Life To Add Five to the Board of Directors
May 1, 2018 — Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, announced today that Julie and Matt McCallum, Esther Ossei-Anto, Teddy Pekalski and Lenise Willis — have joined its board of directors. “These new board members bring a wealth of industry talent to our ranks,” said George Kacic, chair of the Gift for Life Board. “We are delighted to welcome these newcomers and to involve each of them in our fundraising to fight HIV/AIDS.” Julie and Matt McCallum are owners of Great American Media Services (greatamericanmediaservices.com), based in Grand Rapids, MI. The company has 14 brands that include ... |
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Highlander Partners Acquires Trademark Portfolio Of Marquee Chocolate and Sugar Confectionery Brands From Huhtamäki Oyj
DALLAS, April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlander Partners, L.P., a leading middle-market private investment firm based in Dallas, Texas, today announced its acquisition of intellectual property, trademarks and associated licensing agreements and royalties for a portfolio of marquee chocolate and sugar confectionery brands that include Jolly Rancher, Payday, Whoppers, Heath, Milk Duds, Sixlets, Good & Plenty, Zero, Chuckles, and Good & Fruity from Huhtamäki Oyj, a global food and beverage packaging company headquartered in Espoo, Finland. These acquired assets will be held in a newly-created entity that is fully-owned by Highlander Partners and its affiliates. Highlander has also made other investments in the ... |
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Microplane Appoints Cathy Ayers to National Sales Manager, Kitchen Products
Microplane announces the appointment of Cathy Ayers, effective immediately, to the position of National Sales Manager, Kitchen Products. Dayna Butler, the former National Sales Manager, has left the company to pursue other interests. Reporting to Joel Arivett, Microplane’s President of Sales and Marketing, Cathy will manage the US rep groups, key accounts, and independent retailers. Prior to joining Microplane, Cathy was the National Sales Manager at WellnessMats, a US manufacturer of premium standing solutions, for 8 years. Cathy has won numerous awards for her customer and vendor relations, including Vendor of the Year with HTI. “Her in-depth knowledge of our ... |
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Clarion UX’s Healthy Food Expo Announces New Partners
TRUMBULL, CT, April 27, 2018 – Clarion UX is pleased to announce several new partnerships for their three upcoming HEALTHY FOOD EXPO events, a new family of tradeshows and conferences serving the healthy food component of the restaurant and foodservice marketplace. New partners include eatCleaner®, Gourmet Business, Healthy Dining, and MenuTrinfo® . The Healthy Food Expo will be held August 19-21 in Los Angeles alongside the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo and Coffee Fest at the Los Angeles Convention Center and September 6-8 in Orlando with the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show at the Orange County Convention Center. The event will also debut in New York City ... |
