Pepperidge Farm founder and pioneering entrepreneur, Margaret Rudkin, said it was her favorite location when she gave a speech there to celebrate the site’s 10th anniversary.
Celebrating sustainability and capacity upgrades made to its 100,000-sq.ft. mill, ConAgra Mills, Omaha, Neb., is running state-of-the-art equipment. Operating 24 hours a day, the facility employs approximately 40 people plus 12 dedicated contractors. The Oakland Mill ships 1.4 million lb. of flour daily and is a leading supplier of premium, multi-use flour and whole-grain ingredients.
Since 1988, Unifiller Systems Inc. has been offering food producers innovative and easy-to-use depositing, decorating and filling solutions. The company plans to celebrate its milestone with an open house at its British Columbia headquarters this summer and celebrations throughout the year.
Flavorchem Corp., a manufacturer of flavors, colors and masking solutions for food, beverage and nutraceutical industries, receives LEED Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Jan Erik Kuhlmann joins the Taunton, Mass., company as president. Harpak-ULMA is a leading packaging machinery/integrated systems supplier to the meat, snack, cheese, produce, bakery, prepared meals and medical industries.
Swiss-based chocolate maker Barry Callebaut is looking at gourmet candy company acquisitions to expand its reach. The purchase of Petra Foods’ cocoa ingredients unit will jumpstart the company’s emerging markets segment.
Congressman Bob Goodlatte kicks off the meeting with his political insight and insider details on the Sugar Reform Act. The meeting also features a business preparedness speaker offering advice on natural and expected disasters.