The Quincy Mass.-based flour and grain-based products provider welcomes Jay Freedman as product applications specialist and appoints Mark Gabrovic as corporate chef; James Kappas becomes regional sales director Midwest.
The snack industry should plan on attending or exhibiting at SNAXPO 2012, March 16-19, in Phoenix at the Phoenix Convention Center. Hosted by the Snack Food Association, this exciting diamond anniversary (75th year) snack event will provide opportunities to network with snack food industry professionals from around the world, learn the latest and greatest trends and technologies and hear interesting speakers, such as former Arkansas governor and best-selling author, Mike Huckabee.
For the first time, iba summit, a day-long global baking dialogue, will be featured at iba 2012. The summit promises top speakers who will discuss world nutrition and trends in the international baking industry.
The Downers Grove, Ill., flavor/color products developer purchases Marnap, a Buffalo, N.Y., producers of kosher-certified food spices and flavors, oleoresins, essential oils and animal and pet feed flavors.
The Northbrook, Ill.-based flavor and fragrance manufacturer welcomes Timothy Lauren as vice president of U.S. fragrance sales and Trista Walas as new sensory manager.
Hostess Brands Inc., Irving, Tex., is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, say people familiar with the matter. The move would mark the second significant court restructuring for the Twinkies and Wonder Bread baker in the past several years.
Rheon USA, Irvine, Calif., will host a grand opening ceremony at its new facility at 2 Doppler in Irvine on Feb. 2 from10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The new building/office has a larger lab featuring more equipment and additional space. According to the company, the layout has also been designed for better flexibility to create products of the highest quality.
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