From High School Culinary Program to Micro-Bakery Owner

January 30, 2025 Learn4Life

There’s a lot more to starting a bakery business than just the love of making pastries, as Evelyn R. discovered as a high school student enrolled in a culinary career technical education (CTE) program.

Verde Farms Continues to Dominate Organic, Grass-Fed Beef Category with Publix Partnership

January 30, 2025 Verde Farms

Verde Farms is proud to announce its largest retail partnership to date with Publix. Starting this month, more than 1,400 Publix locations will feature Verde’s premium steak cuts—ribeye, strip, sirloin, and filet—alongside its popular 85/15 ground beef, bringing healthier, sustainable protein options to households across the Southeast.

Hormel Foods Announces Retirement of Mark Ourada, Group Vice President, Foodservice, after 37 years of exemplary service and leadership

January 30, 2025 Hormel Foods Corporation

David Weber a 33-year Hormel Foods veteran and vice president of Foodservice sales, will succeed Ourada as group vice president, Foodservice, upon his retirement. Having dedicated 30 years of his career to Foodservice, Weber brings deep expertise and valuable insights to this top leadership role.

Brazil’s JBS Buys Stake in Mantiqueira to Enter Egg Sector

January 30, 2025 Reuters

This agreement will allow JBS to enter the egg sector and reinforce its global platform diversified by geography and protein.

Lactalis USA Opens Culinary & Sensory Institute as Hub to Advance Culinary Expertise and Ensure Product Quality

January 30, 2025 Lactalis USA 

The new institute is a center of excellence for Lactalis’ North American culinary and sensory channel operations for fostering innovation, enhancing customer and consumer experiences with the company’s dairy products and testing product quality. Lactalis USA is a subsidiary of Lactalis, the world’s largest dairy company.