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Hormel Foods Corporation has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Planters  snack nut portfolio from the Kraft Heinz Company.

PepsiCo, Inc., has announced the debut of Pearl Milling Company, the new name of the pancake mix and syrup varieties previously found under the Aunt Jemima brand.

The American Society of Baking has announced the appointment of five new members to the ASB Board of Directors effective February 19, 2021.

Less than six months after raising $7M in a Series A round, PeaTos has announced that it has secured Post Holdings, Inc. to lead its $12.5M Series B round.

The countdown to the first global industry meeting of the year has begun: companies only have to decide by February 12 whether or not to participate as exhibitors at iba.CONNECTING EXPERTS from March 15-17, 2021.

The second World Flour Day will be celebrated on March 20, 2021.

Meyer Malka, managing partner at Ribbit Capital, has joined the wave of technology investors turning their attention to the consumer packaged goods industry, and has teamed up with Craize.

In November 2020, after an intense exchange with the industry, Koelnmesse cancelled the on-site edition of ISM 2021 with deep regret due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Among the most popular original programming features for PLMA Live’s Private Label Week has been the announcement of retail winners for PLMA’s Salute to Excellence awards, presented in recognition of the best new private label products of 2020 in nearly 70 food and nonfood categories.

New research from IRI found that small and extra-small CPG manufacturers’ and retailers’ own brands gained U.S. market share over larger players during 2020.