in memoriam
Industry Stalwart Jeffrey Van Hecke Passes Away
Dyer, IN — Long-time industry stalwart Jeffrey Van Hecke passed away suddenly on Monday, May 14 at the age of 52. Van Hecke spent...
Specialty Food Innovator Andrew Balducci Passes at 92
Andrew Balducci, owner of the famous Balducci's specialty foods and produce market, died on March 22, 2018 at the age of 92 of acute...
People News April 2018
Megan Olsen joined the Council for Responsible Nutrition as its new assistant general counsel based in Washington, D.C. She most recently held the position...
People News: January 2018
Christina Minardi was promoted to EVP of operations at Whole Foods Market, where she will co-lead the retailer’s integration with Amazon, reimagining the customer...
People News: August 2017
The Specialty Food Association (SFA), awarded five Lifetime Achievement Awards at their Annual Summer Fancy Food Show and inducted 25 new members into their...
People News: June 2017
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Utah Republican and the House’s Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman, announced he would not seek re-election in 2018. Instead,...
People News: May 2017
OmniActive Health Technologies, based in Morristown, NJ, announced Johan Kamphuis as the president of Global Business. Kamphuis, who has 34 years experience in the...
In Memoriam: James A. May
Arizona-based Wisdom Natural Brands founder and CEO James A. May has passed at the age of 80 due to heart complications.
May was known worldwide as...
People News: March 2017
Jim C. Hyde, vice-president and general manager of Human Nutrition and Pharma at Balchem Corporation, New Hampton, NY, has been elected chairman of the...
In Memoriam: Ladd Seaberg
Atchison, KS — Ladd Seaberg, former board chairman, president, and CEO
of MCP Ingredients, Inc., passed away in January following a long illness at the...
