Month: October 2015

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) Board of Directors today announced the resignation of Bill Guyton, who has served as president since it was founded in 2000. Guyton will remain in the position through December 31, 2015. The announcement comes after WCF recently celebrated 15 years of efforts led by Guyton that have focused on improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers and the communities where they live in West Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America. …

A season-long partnership with the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer (MLS) and Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, has resulted in 100,000 meals for Food Bank of the Rockies. …

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) announced it has completed the acquisition of Alpine Valley Bread Company, a family-owned, U.S. producer of certified organic and all natural breads, for $120 million in cash and stock. Alpine Valley Bread Company will operate as an independent subsidiary of Flowers Foods. …