INVAFRESH

Invafresh Acquires Whywaste to Strengthen Sustainability Capabilities

Acquisition accelerates global growth for Invafresh and provides grocery retailers with AI/ML-enhanced food waste reduction solutions. October 04, 2023 02:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time TORONTO & GOTHENBURG, Sweden – More than one-third of global food production, amounting to 1.3 billion tons of food valued at $1 trillion, is lost or wasted annually. If no urgent action is taken, global waste will grow by 70 percent by … Continue reading Invafresh Acquires Whywaste to Strengthen Sustainability Capabilities

Eataly

Eataly Appoints New CEO North America

September 26, 2023 01:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time NEW YORK – Eataly (‘the Group’), the international Italian restaurant and retail group, today announces the appointment of Tommaso Brusò as the new CEO of North America with effect from 2 October 2023. Tommaso Brusò joins from Colourful Standard (part of RTG Group), the sustainable essentials clothing brand, where he was Group CEO. He was previously global … Continue reading Eataly Appoints New CEO North America

Good Foods Group, LLC

Good Foods Hires Shannon Maher as First Chief Marketing Officer and Expands Consumer Insights Discipline

New roles will support the brand’s pivotal growth amidst ever-changing consumer interest and category demands September 26, 2023 11:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Good Foods, a leader in better-for-you dips and spreads, has expanded its team with two new roles in key areas to accelerate the brand as it enters its next phase of growth. The team recently hired industry veteran Shannon … Continue reading Good Foods Hires Shannon Maher as First Chief Marketing Officer and Expands Consumer Insights Discipline

climate

To solve our food problems, we must look to the oceans

By EDF Oceans / Published: July 12, 2022 By Christopher Free and Willow Battista Earlier this spring, 1.5 million livestock died in the Horn of Africa. The immediate culprit was a severe, prolonged drought spurred by the growing effects of climate change. It’s a sign of weakening food systems in a warming world. But while land-based food systems are carbon-intensive and increasingly unstable, research shows aquatic food presents real, … Continue reading To solve our food problems, we must look to the oceans

ZEVIA

Zevia Appoints Andy Ruben as Lead Independent Director

September 25, 2023 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time LOS ANGELES – Zevia PBC (“Zevia” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ZVIA), the company disrupting the liquid refreshment beverage industry with great tasting, zero sugar beverages made with simple, plant-based ingredients, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Andy Ruben as Lead Independent Director, effective September 20, 2023. Mr. Ruben joined the Company’s Board in December … Continue reading Zevia Appoints Andy Ruben as Lead Independent Director

Josh Charlesworth

Krispy Kreme Promotes Josh Charlesworth to CEO

Longtime CEO Michael Tattersfield to Remain on the Board and Transition to Senior Advisor and Krispy Kreme Ambassador, Effective January 1, 2024 September 25, 2023 07:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT) today named Josh Charlesworth as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2024. Mr. Charlesworth brings decades of experience overseeing consumer brands, and most recently served as Krispy … Continue reading Krispy Kreme Promotes Josh Charlesworth to CEO

SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Appoints New Chief Technology Officer

September 11, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time PHOENIX – Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States, today announced that James Bahrenburg has joined the company as chief technology officer. Bahrenburg will report directly to Sprouts chief executive officer, Jack Sinclair, and will oversee the strategic direction and management … Continue reading Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Appoints New Chief Technology Officer

OXFAM REACTION TO BLACK SEA GRAIN DEAL: TIME TO RETHINK HOW TO FEED THE WORLD

OXFAM REACTION TO BLACK SEA GRAIN DEAL: TIME TO RETHINK HOW TO FEED THE WORLD 17 Jul 2023  In response to Russia pulling out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Hanna Saarinen, Oxfam food expert, said: “While this grain deal has played a part in calming skyrocketing food prices, it is not the cure-all for world hunger. Hundreds of millions of people were hungry before Russia … Continue reading OXFAM REACTION TO BLACK SEA GRAIN DEAL: TIME TO RETHINK HOW TO FEED THE WORLD