Food Industry Executive

Perfetti Van Melle’s Sylvia Buxton Named NCA’s 2026 Advocate of the Year

The National Confectioners Association (NCA) announced Sylvia Buxton, president and CEO of Perfetti Van Melle Americas business unit, as the 2026 Advocate of the Year.
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Ritter Sport U.S. CEO Ralf Hilpuesch Elevated to Also Lead Chocolove

Appointment Unites U.S. Operations Under One Leader Following Strategic Acquisition CHICAGO – February 23, 2026 – Ritter Sport, the family-owned maker of the iconic square German chocolate, today ...
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Food Exec Brief: Portfolio Pruning, UPF Countdown, Tariff Reality, and the Niche Brand Threat

Welcome to this week’s Food Exec Brief, your strategic intelligence roundup on portfolio pruning as a growth strategy, the federal UPF definition arriving by April, tariff-driven supply chain ...
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Vitsab® Unveils Freshtag® Time-Temperature Monitoring Label to Ensure Seafood Quality and Safety During Transit

Revolutionary Time-Temperature Indicator Offers Universal Visual Assurance, Compliance, and Profit Protection for Seafood Processors, Distributors, and Retailers Vitsab® International AB, a global ...
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NCSA Names 2026 Candy Hall of Fame Inductees; Michael Rosenberg to Receive Distinguished Service Award

Inductees will be honored October 22–24 in Orlando, Florida CLEVELAND, Ohio (Feb. 26, 2026) – The NCSA is proud to announce the Candy Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and ...
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Avery Dennison Launches AD IdentiFresh™ to Unlock Efficiency, Freshness and Waste Reduction in Food Retail

RFID inlay series builds on breakthrough innovation in bakery, meat, deli and produce, leveraging Impinj’s M800 series ICs MENTOR, OH – February 25, 2026 – Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY), a global leader ...
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Carbone Fine Food Appoints Jeff Stoeckel as President

Carbone Fine Food today announced Jeff Stoeckel as President. Stoeckel will partner with CEO Eric Skae to lead the brand into ...
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Cimcorp Automates Fresh Food Supply Chain for REWE Supermarkets and Stores

One of Germany’s leading grocery retailers has automated critical fresh food operations in its Oranienburg logistics center ...
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Are Your Cost-Cutting Initiatives Actually Saving You Money?

Food Engineering’s 2025 State of Food Manufacturing found that 78% of food manufacturers reported higher total cost per product last year, with ...
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Food Exec Brief: Tariff Whiplash, Reformulation Pressure, and the GLP-1 Mandate

This week’s Food Exec Brief covers the Supreme Court’s landmark tariff ruling and the rapid workaround, a reformulation race ...
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Demand Chain AI Announces Commercial Launch of Puls8™ RGOX, a Breakthrough Revenue Growth Optimization Solution

Demand Chain AI today announced the general availability of Puls8™ RGOX, an AI-driven Revenue Growth Optimization (RGO) solution that fundamentally redefines how consumer goods companies plan, ...
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TraceGains and iFoodDS Extend Strategic Alliance to Turn FSMA 204 Compliance into a Competitive Advantage

Expanded integration connects supplier management and traceability, helping buyers find FSMA 204-ready suppliers and suppliers win new business WESTMINSTER, Colo. and SEATTLE, Feb. 19, ...