Michel Gagné Appointed President and CEO of WeCook Meals; Co-Founder Étienne Plourde Becomes Vice-Chairman of the Board

February 8, 2024 Perishable News

WeCook Meals (“WeCook”) announced today the appointment of Michel Gagné as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as WeCook continues to strengthen its position as the leading ready-to-eat home-delivered meals company in Canada. Simultaneously, co-founder and CEO Étienne Plourde has been appointed Vice-Chairman of the Board.

Sodexo’s InReach Acquires Five Star Food Services

February 8, 2024 Sodexo

Sodexo’s InReach, the global foodservice leader’s multimarket convenience solution, announces its third acquisition of the fiscal year with the addition of Five Star Food Services headquartered in Stafford, TX. Through this acquisition, Sodexo will continue to prioritize the Houston area.

Middleby Acquires GBT GmbH Bakery Technology

February 8, 2024 Middleby

The Middleby Corporation announced the acquisition of GBT GmbH Bakery Technology (GBT). Based in Lünen, Germany, the company has expertise in engineering and manufacturing high-grade industrial baking and bread lines. Annual revenues are approximately €10 million.

ProducePay Raises $38 Million to Improve Predictability and Transparency Across the Global Fresh Produce Supply Chain

February 8, 2024 ProducePay

ProducePay, the agtech company recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies and the World Economic Forum’s newest Unicorn Innovators for its transformational work strengthening the fresh produce supply chain, today announced $38 million in Series D financing. The round was led by Syngenta Group Ventures, the venture capital arm of Syngenta Group, one of the world’s biggest agricultural technology companies that delivers science-driven innovations to help farmers all over the world ensure food security and address climate change.

Score a Touchdown During the Big Game With Crispy Green’s Piña Picante Healthy Pineapple Halftime Snacks

February 8, 2024 Crispy Green

Piña Picante is made by Crispy Green Inc., maker of Crispy Fruit, the top-selling freeze-dried fruit snack in the U.S., and is the company’s newest line of dried pineapple snacks packed with a flavorful twist.