Ardent Mills Introduces Angie Goldberg as its First Chief Growth Officer

January 22, 2020 Ardent Mills

Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, today announced that food industry leader Angie Goldberg has joined Ardent Mills as Chief Growth Officer. This newly created position focuses on innovation, transformation and change to sustain meaningful value for customers, vendors and team members.

Massimo Garavaglia, President EMEA, to leave Barry Callebaut; Andrew Fleming and Rogier van Sligter appointed as Co-Presidents EMEA

January 22, 2020 Barry Callebaut Group

After a long and successful career with Barry Callebaut, of which nearly 16 years on the Executive Committee, Massimo Garavaglia, President EMEA, will leave Barry Callebaut effective April 30, 2020 as he will be proposed as Director and Chief Executive Officer of De’Longhi S.p.A..

University Awarded USDA Grant to Aid Western PA Grain Farmers Develop New Regionally-Grown Products

January 22, 2020 Chatham University

The program—which will be managed by Chatham University’s Center for Regional Agriculture, Food, and Transformation (CRAFT)—will help local grain producers and processors in the region combine best practices in agricultural and business development in order to develop new products that are both financially and ecologically sustainable.

Planeteer’s Incredible Spoons You Eat Wins Specialty Food Association’s Winter Fancy Food Show Front Burner Foodservice Pitch Competition

January 22, 2020 Specialty Food Association

The Winter Fancy Food Show had a strong showing during the Specialty Food Association (SFA) Front Burner Pitch Competition at the Moscone Center. Hosted by the SFA Foodservice Council and presided over by chef Joanne Weir, the competition saw three exhibitors pitch their foodservice-ready products to a panel of specialty food buyers. Planeteer reigned supreme after the scores rolled in.

Tastewise Reveals Consumer Sustainable Eating Considerations Are on the Rise, but Their Motivations May Surprise You

January 22, 2020 Tastewise

Tastewis​e,​ an AI-powered food intelligence startup, issues its latest report predicting sustainability trends for the food and beverage industry in 2020.