Rich Products elects CIA chancellor to board of directors Dr. Tim Ryan is the past president of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). SF&WB Staff March 10, 2025 Serving as president since 2001, Dr. Ryan was the longest serving president of the CIA, the world’s premier culinary college.Read More
GoodSAM Foods secures $9M Series A funding The milestone reflects growing investor confidence in sustainable food systems. SF&WB Staff March 7, 2025 The funding milestone for the woman-led regenerative food brand will fuel expansion and deepen farmer partnerships worldwide.Read More
IFT FIRST opens registration The convention will take place July 13-16 in Chicago. SF&WB Staff March 7, 2025 Attendees can join 16,000+ food system professionals from 90+ countries and save with early registration pricing. Read More
ABA celebrates milestone membership growth The organization prepares for its 2025 Convention. SF&WB Staff March 7, 2025 Over 50 bakery companies are set to attend the 2025 ABA Convention.Read More
PLMA announces 2025 private-label trade show theme "Store Brands Marketplace" will take place Nov. 16-18 in Rosemont, IL SF&WB Staff March 7, 2025 Exhibitor registration is now open, and visitor registration will start in mid-June.Read More
Fun Friday: National Cereal Day, See's x McConnell's Fine Ice Creams, Nutella gives back, Pie Day data report Mattel releases Peeps-themed Polly Pocket toys. Liz Parker Kuhn March 7, 2025 This week's Fun Friday includes Cinnamon Toast Crunch's LTO pack, See's Candies x McConnell's Ice Creams collab, Nutella's giving back campaign, Instacart's Pi(e) Day Data Report, and a Polly Pocket x Peeps crossover.Read More
FPA reveals Flexible Packaging Achievement Award winners The honors were presented during the FPA's Annual Meeting in Miami. SF&WB Staff March 7, 2025 The competition placed a strong emphasis on sustainability and advancements in printing technology.Read More
Productivity depends on data: PMMI The report classifies data as a strategic asset. SF&WB Staff March 6, 2025 The report notes real-time data can provide better visibility into current performance, deliver downtime metrics, and reduce manual errors. Read More
Little Debbie shows big growth over its snack-cake history The McKee Foods brand has come a long way since the founder sold cakes from the back of his car. Jenni Spinner March 6, 2025 Little Debbie, a long-standing McKee Foods brand known for snack cakes, plans to keep on growing.Read More
Hardee's, Carl's Jr. parent company names CEO The former CEO of Church's Texas Chicken joins the CKE leadership team. SF&WB Staff March 6, 2025 CKE Restaurants Holdings has appointed Joe Guith as chief executive officer, effective immediately.Read More