After more than a year’s delay, American schools will soon see new U.S. government rules targeting the kinds of snacks sold to students, a move nutritionists say could play an important role in fighting childhood obesity, according to a Reuters article.
Hostess Brands Inc. has selected affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC and Metropoulos & Co. as the “stalking horse” bidder for the majority of the assets of its snack cake business, which includes both Hostess and Dolly Madison branded products, including the iconic Twinkies brand.
The American Wholesale Marketers Association (AWMA) is co-locating two recently launched meetings this summer in New Orleans—the AWMA/C-Metrics Convenience Industry Outlook Forum and the AWMA/DEF Harmonizing Assortment program.
Performance coach and adviser Joe Calloway will be the keynote speaker at the Opening Super Session of the 2013 American Wholesale Marketing Association (AWMA) Show, which will be held March 6-8 in the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, Fla.
Cargill Inc. and Arasco are creating a new starches and sweeteners joint venture in Saudi Arabia. The new company will acquire Arasco’s existing corn milling facility in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia, and produce starch-based products primarily for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
The Food Marketing Institute’s signature FMI Show will be held annually beginning in 2014. At this time, FMI is considering potential changes to the event and possible locations.
The National Confectioners Association will present three 2013 Confectionary Leadership Awards next month at its annual State of the Industry Conference in Miami.