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USA- AMF Bakery Systems, a supplier of commercial baking equipment, recently announced the addition of two executive officers to their leadership team: Leanne Parker as Chief Financial Officer and Clint Adams as the Commercial Director for North America Specialty Segments. According to a press release by the company, Parker, a Certified Public Accountant, brings 25 years of financial leadership experience…
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USA- An activist group, Global Witness, recently released a report revealing that global commodity trading giant Cargill has been procuring soy from 50,000 acres of deforested land in Bolivia’s Chiquitano Forest. The investigation conducted by Global Witness examined Cargill’s soy purchases from five regions in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, farmed by Mennonite colonies. These colonies are located in the ecologically significant…
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USA- Freshpet, a US pet-food manufacturer, has ended a dispute with one of its largest shareholders Jana Partners following a cooperation settlement in which Freshpet appointed the activist investor’s director nominee to the board. Timothy McLevish is the investor appointed to Freshpet’s board as part of the agreement. In June, Jana Partners filed a lawsuit alleging the pet-food company breached…
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USA- Nebraska-based global agribusiness Scoular has hired a group of five industry professionals to lead the company’s corporate and customer sustainability initiatives. According to the company, the new team will drive Scoular’s sustainability goals and work with the company’s businesses to provide sustainability solutions for Scoular’s global grain, feed, and food customers, as well as its producers. Joining the company…
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USA- Benson Hill, a food technology company, is seeking partnerships to bolster its position in the animal feed market after entering a partnership with ADM to scale the production of high-protein soy ingredients for the North American market in August 2022. “The next step in our evolution will include more robust partnership models to leverage the full power of our…
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USA- Freshpet, Inc. one of the largest pet food companies in the US by revenue, recently announced the appointment of David J. West to its board of directors as part of its board’s refreshment strategy. According to the company’s announcement, West will also serve on the board’s Audit Committee. West has more than 30 years of experience in consumer products…
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FRANCE- Ÿnsect, a leading company in insect production has replaced its chief executive officer (CEO) shortly after raising the first tranche of €160 (US$175.80) million in Series D funding announced in April. The new CEO Shankar Krishnamoorthy, a former member of Engie’s Executive Committee, will succeed Antoine Hubert and steer the company towards achieving its strategic goals. According to a…
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GERMANY- Functional ingredients manufacturer Beneo GmbH has announced the appointment of Niels E Hower as the latest member of its executive board of directors. The appointment, effective immediately, will see Hower responsible for Beneo’s portfolio of plant-based proteins. This portfolio includes Meatless, a specialized company for plant-based texturizing solutions, formed in 2005 and acquired by Beneo in May 2022. Leading…
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USA- Food tech company Benson Hill has named Adrienne (Deanie) Elsner as an interim chief executive officer succeeding Matt Crisp, who has agreed to resign as CEO, effective immediately, as the company’s pursuit for a permanent CEO begins. Crisp will remain with the company for 12 months as a consultant to the board to help facilitate a smooth transition for the…
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USA – ADM, a global leader in innovative solutions from nature, has announced the appointment of Dr. Nuria Miquel PhD, as senior vice president and chief science officer, effective August 1. Nuria will replace Todd Werpy, Ph.D., who is retiring after leading the company’s R&D and innovation efforts for 16 years. “Innovation is a foundation of ADM’s culture and strategy,…
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