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NFRA Convention 2023: A Landmark Event for the Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Industry

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 NFRA Convention, hosted by the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA), marked a record-breaking year with nearly 1,600 attendees from all sectors of the frozen and refrigerated foods industry. The event featured powerful networking opportunities, exciting product innovations, and celebrated various industry achievements.

Key Points: 
  • HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 NFRA Convention, hosted by the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA), marked a record-breaking year with nearly 1,600 attendees from all sectors of the frozen and refrigerated foods industry.
  • Refrigerated Hall of Fame Inductees: The Refrigerated Food Hall of Fame, established in 2010, recognizes outstanding individuals in the refrigerated food industry.
  • Top Marketers Honored: The prestigious 2023 Golden Penguin Awards for exceptional achievements in marketing and merchandising within the frozen and refrigerated foods industry were presented.
  • The 2024 NFRA Convention will be held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD, October 5-8, 2024.

Lyra Health Introduces Personalized Benefits Recommendations to Support Whole-Person Health

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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BURLINGAME, Calif. , Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lyra Health, the leading provider of innovative Workforce Mental Health solutions for employers, today announced a new way for members to discover other wellness benefits offered by their employer from within Lyra's platform. Benefit recommendations will be personalized to each member based on their clinical needs and situation. Lyra's new Integrated Benefit Ecosystem supports whole-person health by proactively connecting people with support such as family care, fertility and family-building solutions, or services for chronic health conditions.

Key Points: 
  • The Lyra Integrated Benefit Ecosystem, including personalized recommendations and support, will be available starting in January 2024.
  • Lyra is working with employers to provide seamless, integrated recommendations and support for employers as part of their comprehensive benefits strategy.
  • "Lyra has demonstrated the meaningful and measurable impact mental health care solutions have on overall health and well-being, making workforce mental health solutions an essential part of employers' comprehensive benefits strategy," said Greg de Haaff, vice president, product at Lyra Health.
  • Lyra is once again transforming access to care by providing personalized recommendations for additional benefits that support the whole person."

Mary's Gone Crackers Announces New VP of Operations, Nate Lindsay

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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RENO, Nev., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary's Gone Crackers, the leading organic, gluten-free and non-GMO cracker brands, recently welcomed Nate Lindsay as its new Vice President of Operations. Nate's vast experience in operations management and logistics within the food and beverage industry makes him a valuable addition to the company.

Key Points: 
  • RENO, Nev., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary's Gone Crackers , the leading organic, gluten-free and non-GMO cracker brands, recently welcomed Nate Lindsay as its new Vice President of Operations.
  • "We're absolutely thrilled to have Nate join our team," says Taki Fujii, Chairman of Mary's Gone Crackers.
  • As Mary Gone Crackers' newest team member, Nate will provide support in warehouse management and operations, including inventory management, shipping, receiving and quality control.
  • He will specifically use this expertise to help Mary's Gone Crackers find cost-effective ways to meet its future plans for growth.

Athian Names Corey Scott, Livestock Sustainability Expert, to Leadership

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Scott is an experienced livestock sustainability professional who understands how to bridge the gap between farmers and ranchers and the remainder of the animal agriculture value chain.

Key Points: 
  • Scott is an experienced livestock sustainability professional who understands how to bridge the gap between farmers and ranchers and the remainder of the animal agriculture value chain.
  • Prior to joining Athian, Scott spent 15 years in food agriculture, most recently with Truterra LLC, the sustainability division of Land O'Lakes.
  • "The addition of Corey Scott underscores our commitment to building internal expertise in the livestock industry," said Paul Meyer, CEO of Athian "Corey is not only engrained in the livestock community but also deeply understands the needs of corporations seeking to meet sustainability goals."
  • We're providing a level of transparency that has not happened in the livestock value chain historically while also creating revenue opportunities for producers."

EarthDaily Agro Announces Support for Farmerhood Charitable Initiative Providing Direct Support to War-Impacted Ukrainian Farmers

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EarthDaily Agro, a division of geospatial analytics provider EarthDaily Analytics Corporation, announced today their support for Farmerhood, a global charitable collective comprised of leading agricultural companies to provide humanitarian relief to Ukrainian farmers amidst the ongoing disruptions to their livelihoods caused by Russian military aggression.

Key Points: 
  • "It's impossible to overstate the impact of the war in Ukraine," said Dave Gebhardt, General Manager of EarthDaily Agro.
  • The need for support is pressing, and in response, EarthDaily Agro has mobilized a group of leading agriculture partners, all united in standing with Ukraine."
  • Farmerhood is one of several initiatives that were created in part through the Support Ukrainian Farmers Coalition , launched by EarthDaily Agro in April 2022 in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
  • Corporations, farmers and individuals alike are invited to donate to the Farmerhood support fund.

Open Book Extracts Announces Allen Olson as VP of Supply Chain

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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ROXBORO, N.C., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Book Extracts (OBX), an NSF cGMP and ISO 9001-certified manufacturer of high-quality cannabinoid ingredients and nutraceutical finished products, is pleased to announce Allen Olson will join the organization's leadership team as VP of Supply Chain, reporting to the CEO.

Key Points: 
  • ROXBORO, N.C., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Book Extracts (OBX), an NSF cGMP and ISO 9001-certified manufacturer of high-quality cannabinoid ingredients and nutraceutical finished products, is pleased to announce Allen Olson will join the organization's leadership team as VP of Supply Chain, reporting to the CEO.
  • As a Lean Six Sigma black belt, Olson will leverage his experience to lead EHS, manufacturing, quality control, procurement, materials management, and logistics at OBX.
  • With its breadth of products and services offerings, distinct growth strategy, and bias for innovation, OBX is poised for growth and continued category leadership," stated Allen Olson.
  • "Olson brings decades of extensive supply chain and operations leadership experience in manufacturing companies, and has a special passion for continuous improvement.

Wisconsin Welcomes New Class of Master Cheesemakers

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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MADISON, Wis., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research are proud to announce the 2023 class of Wisconsin Master Cheesemakers®. Four new and one returning cheesemaker graduated from the esteemed program. The class of 2023 collectively earned certifications in cheddar, blue cheese, mozzarella and curds.

Key Points: 
  • MADISON, Wis., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research are proud to announce the 2023 class of Wisconsin Master Cheesemakers®.
  • Wisconsin is the only place outside of Switzerland where cheesemakers become official Masters in their craft.
  • "The Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker® Program, the only one of its kind in the U.S., is an advanced education program for experienced cheesemakers that enhances the quality image of what is already the nation's premier cheesemaking state," says Chad Vincent, CEO, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.
  • Established in 1994, the Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker Program has certified just over 90 masters out of the more than 1,200 total cheesemakers in the state -- a testament to the program's high standards and rigor.

Eka completes 23 new customer implementations, strengthens focus on customer success in 2022

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eka Software Solutions, the leading enterprise cloud platform for commodity trading and risk management, announced continued growth and expansion in 2022. The company focused on taking customers live and working on product roadmap.

Key Points: 
  • "Eka has worked with customers on product roadmap alignment ensuring that "Go-Live" is at the core of what we do.
  • For the fiscal year 2022-23, the company completed 23 new customer implementations, up from 16 in the previous year.
  • Eka has been recognized as a Category Leader in the RiskTech Quadrant – CTRM Solutions 2022, by Chartis Research.
  • Eka was also mentioned in the Gartner Market Guide ETRM Solutions 2022, further solidifying its position as a leading provider of trading and risk management solutions.

Eka completes 23 new customer implementations, strengthens focus on customer success in 2022

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eka Software Solutions, the leading enterprise cloud platform for commodity trading and risk management, announced continued growth and expansion in 2022. The company focused on taking customers live and working on product roadmap.

Key Points: 
  • "Eka has worked with customers on product roadmap alignment ensuring that "Go-Live" is at the core of what we do.
  • For the fiscal year 2022-23, the company completed 23 new customer implementations, up from 16 in the previous year.
  • Eka has been recognized as a Category Leader in the RiskTech Quadrant – CTRM Solutions 2022, by Chartis Research.
  • Eka was also mentioned in the Gartner Market Guide ETRM Solutions 2022, further solidifying its position as a leading provider of trading and risk management solutions.

FMC Corporation announces retirement of chief sustainability officer Dr. Karen Totland, to be succeeded by Julie DiNatale in July

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Monday, March 13, 2023
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FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) has announced the retirement of Dr. Karen Totland, vice president and chief sustainability officer (CSO), following a nearly 30-year career in the specialty chemical industry.

Key Points: 
  • FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) has announced the retirement of Dr. Karen Totland, vice president and chief sustainability officer (CSO), following a nearly 30-year career in the specialty chemical industry.
  • Julie DiNatale, director of Truterra Sustainability Partnerships, a division of Land O'Lakes, will succeed Totland as vice president and CSO on July 1, 2023.
  • DiNatale will report to Mark Douglas, president and CEO, and will join the company's Operating Committee.
  • DiNatale joins FMC with more than 25 years of experience in the agricultural and chemical industries, including extensive roles in sustainability leadership.