Marty Tabaka, sales director of the Americas for Ashworth Bros. Inc., plans to retire after 31 years with the company.

Decatur, Ill.-based Archer Daniels Midland Co. plans to sell its chocolate operations and keep its cocoa business.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc., parent company of the Fisher Nuts brand, won a Gold REGGIE Award in the packaging innovation campaign category at the Brand Activation Association (BAA) Awards ceremony in Chicago in March.

Ingredion Inc., a global ingredient solutions provider, names Ricardo Rodriguez marketing manager for its Confectionery segment.

We recently talked with Rich Scalise, chairman and CEO of Hearthside Food Solutions, Downers Grove, Ill. Scalise is the new chairman of the American Bakers Association (ABA), Washington, and he had much to say about his new industry role, plans for the association and what shapes the baking industry.

The Oregon food-processing equipment manufacturer names Neil Anderson its new sales manager.

Comedian Jay Leno will be the featured speaker at PACK EXPO International, held Nov. 2-5 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

OCTAL, one of the world’s largest polyethylene terephthalate (PET) producers and a global leader in the packaging industry, has surpassed the $3 billion mark in sales.

PMMI, The Association of Packaging and Processing Technologies, Reston, Va., will help manufacturers from around the world discover solutions from North America’s top innovators at interpack, held May 8-14 at Messe Dusseldorf in Dusseldorf, Germany.