Month March 2024

Corbion elevates Peter Kazius to CFO

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS — Corbion has promoted Peter Kazius from senior vice president investor relations, corporate development and M&A to chief financial officer. He succeeds Eddy van Rhede van der Kloot, who has been CFO since 2014. Before his time…

FDA grants qualified health claim for yogurt

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has granted a qualified health claim for yogurt, recognizing a potential link between regular consumption and a reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes. The health claim was the result of a petition submitted…

Slideshow: Stirring up the coffee creamer category

KANSAS CITY — The coffee industry is getting a little bit sweeter, as innovation within the coffee creamer category continues to tap into consumer trends. One trend that drove new product growth in 2023 and that continues to drive growth…

Bimbo, PepsiCo make most ethical companies list

PHOENIX — The Ethisphere Institute has named Grupo Bimbo de CV, Ingredion and PepsiCo as 3 of the 136 companies in 2024 to excel in ethical business practices. Since 2007, Ethisphere has compiled a list of companies from around the…

Borealis merges affordability, high-protein using ramen

OAKVILLE, ONT. — After witnessing the dangers of malnutrition firsthand in the medical field, Reza Soltanzadeh, MD, is aiming to supply affordable, nutritious and sustainable meal solutions to consumers facing dietary deficiencies. To support his mission, he co-founded Borealis Foods…

Kodiak Cakes adds COO, VP of product development

PARK CITY, UTAH — Kodiak, a subsidiary of private equity firm L. Catterton, has named Steve Katzenberger as its chief operating officer and Sonali Dalvi as its newly created role of vice president of product development. Katzenberger joins the company…

Bargains attract buyers of corn, soybeans, wheat

Home » Bargains attract buyers of corn, soybeans, wheat Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for Maarch 4 Corn and soybean futures closed higher Monday in bargain buying off of recent three-year lows and short-covering moves. Gains were limited by ample…

New technologies slash sugar levels in juice

KANSAS CITY — Sugar levels are one of the few drawbacks in consuming 100% juice. Orange juice is an example as it is an excellent source of vitamin C, folate and potassium, but it contains more than 20 grams of…

‘Good news’ for buyers of corn sweeteners

AVENTURA, FLA. — Craig Ruffolo, vice president and commodity specialist for McKeany-Flavell Co., offered some “good news” to attendees Feb. 26 at the 2024 International Sweetener Colloquium. “For the first time in a long time, corn prices are going in…

Black Sea weighs on wheat, which weighs on corn

Home » Black Sea weighs on wheat, which weighs on corn Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for March 1 Ample Black Sea supplies and tumbling Russian wheat prices weighed on the wheat complex at the end of the week. Spillover…

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