Nestle USA says that its U.S. operations will soon be led by its current head of business in the U.K. and Ireland, Paul Grimwood. Grimwood becomes CEO and chairman of Nestle USA in October. In September, Tracey Belcourt will join Kraft Foods as executive vice president, strategy, leading mergers and acquisitions activities for the global snacks company, Mondelez International Inc., and evolving and implementing the company's growth strategy.
The Tortilla Industry Association (TIA) announces Undersecretary of Agriculture, the Honorable Judith Canales, as its keynote speaker for its 23rd annual Convention & Trade Exposition, Sept. 10-11 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) releases its 2012 report on industry converters, suppliers, investors and analysts with insight into the performance of the U.S. flexible packaging industry over the past year. The information also examines materials and processes, end uses, structure and consolidation, imports, trends and more.
Blue Diamond Almonds Global Ingredients Division, Sacramento, Calif., agrees with the president of the China Chamber of Commerce to sell $50 million of Blue Diamond almonds.
Harpak-ULMA Packaging, a Taunton, Mass., builder of packaging machinery, including skin-pack equipment and flowrappers, appoints Mark Hyde Southeast regional manager.
The Londonderry, N.H., manufacturer of specialty lubricants appoints Toby Porter food market manager and Ben Bryant marine market manager. The appointments represent an effort to strengthen Klüber’s support of the food/beverage and marine businesses.
Joe Schwebel, president of Schwebel Baking Co., Youngstown, Ohio, died on July 23 at 73. Schwebel was one of nine Schwebel family members who continued to work for the family business daily.
The North American operating arm of Bunge Ltd. expands its Ingredient Innovation Center in Bradley, Ill., to include a full-service culinary center. The facility includes an industrial kitchen and a corporate dining room with extensive video capabilities.
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