Bell Flavors and Fragrances toasted its anniversary on July 25 with a formal reception that included more 300 guests in attendance. The company was founded in Chicago by William M. Bell, who used his background as a flavor chemist at Kraft Foods.
The Tortilla Industry Association’s annual Convention Sept. 10-11 includes a variety of educational sessions and a keynote speech by the Honorable Judith Canales of the USDA.
St. Louis-based Ralcorp Holdings initiates a strategic restructuring of its business to boost organizational effectiveness and reduce costs. The company will consolidate its cereal, pasta and snacks, sauces and spreads businesses into a single center-store, private-brand food company.
Nestle USA says that its U.S. operations will soon be led by its current head of business in the U.K. and Ireland, Paul Grimwood. Grimwood becomes CEO and chairman of Nestle USA in October. In September, Tracey Belcourt will join Kraft Foods as executive vice president, strategy, leading mergers and acquisitions activities for the global snacks company, Mondelez International Inc., and evolving and implementing the company's growth strategy.