Families pledge an initial $10M contribution to The Rice Family Foundation in support of local health and education initiatives
September 23, 2020
Following the transition of Utz from a privately held to a publicly traded company in August, the Rice and Lissette families have announced their intent to make a significant philanthropic contribution of part of the family’s interest in Utz to The Rice Family Foundation, with a commitment to making additional donations in the future as well.
Cocoa-certifying organization UTZ has intensified its partnership with the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), an organization focused on protecting children in cocoa-growing communities.
This year, the Utz holiday snack offerings include legendary, melt-in-your-mouth White Cheddar Cheese Snowballs; delicately baked, bite-sized Holiday Shaped Pretzels; and the always popular Chocolate Covered Specials Pretzels.
Golden Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) and Utz Quality Foods, Inc. of Hanover, PA (“Utz”) announced that they entered into a definitive merger agreement on July 18, 2016, pursuant to which Utz will acquire the Company and Company stockholders will receive $12.00 per share in cash.
Cargill Cocoa Promise’s premiums for certified sustainable cocoa beans are increasing farmer incomes and supporting farm development, education and healthcare in local communities.
Cocoa farmers in Côte d'Ivoire, Brazil, Cameroon, Ghana and Indonesia received $19 million in premiums for selling certified cocoa beans in 2014 through Cargill’s Cocoa Promise program.