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Rich Products recently announced that it has acquired Christie Cookie Company, based in Nashville, TN.

Fans went nuts last year for the limited-time return of their favorite neon orange ’90s snack — PLANTERS Cheez Balls. Now, there’s even more reason to love this uniquely cheezy treat: PLANTERS Cheez Balls are here to stay.

Mary’s Gone Crackers—a line of organic, non-gmo and gluten-free gourmet snacks—announced that Jason Galante has been promoted to vice president of sales, effective immediately.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) has announced support from several prominent bakery processors in putting on the live frozen pizza production line that will be on display on the PROCESS EXPO 2019 show floor during the event from October 8-11, 2019 at Chicago's McCormick Place.

Day-Lee Foods, Inc., a U.S. producer of high-quality Asian meals and appetizers, has announced the appointment of Kotaro Fujita as general manager, Brian Kim as sales manager, foodservice and private brands, and Kenny Lopez as national key accounts manager.

Robert (RW) and Margaret Garcia, pioneering founders of national, better-for-you snack brand RW Garcia, have been inducted into the Specialty Food Association’s 2019 Hall of Fame.

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO), producer of Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Tastykake, and other bakery foods, has announced that its board of directors has elected Flowers Foods president and CEO Ryals McMullian as a director.

The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) is further expanding its position as a snacking category leader, announcing minority investments in emerging snacking businesses FULFIL Holdings Limited and Blue Stripes LLC.

For the second year in a row, the American Bakers Association (ABA), will celebrate the best American bread bakers in partnership with the Tiptree World Bread Awards from October 29-30, 2019 in New York City.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019 (Sept. 23–25; Las Vegas Convention Center) co-located with Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2019, will unite machinery suppliers together with end users across vertical industries for the largest, most comprehensive packaging event of the year.