Snacks

A new EVP and COO will direct the joint go-to-market sales activities of both the Bay Valley Foods and Flagstone Foods organizations.

Taking a closer look at Forbes' 29th annual ranking of the world's richest is littered with consumer goods executives. Here, we take a look at the top 10 billionaires in the world across Food and Beverage.

In September Hershey announced the retirement of CFO David Tacka. Last week the company named Patricia Little to succeed him, effective March 16.

Campbell's Culinary & Baking Institute released its second annual Culinary TrendScape -- a trend report tracking the top 10 influential food themes for 2015, including Filipino Flavors, Regional Barbecue and Bread Revival.

Mondelez International announced Roberto Marques will join the company in mid-March as EVP and President, North America. He will lead the company's $7 billion business in the U.S. and Canada.

PepsiCo is about to shake things up. The company is planning to break into retail by selling its premium snacks and drinks exclusively through e-commerce platforms in India, according to reports.

Executives of Mondelez International have outlined the company's long-term growth strategy, as well as detailed its progress on expanding margins through supply chain reinvention and overhead cost-reduction initiatives.

Michele Ferrero, the world's richest candy maker, passed away on Valentine's Day at the age of 89. Ferrero had been ill for several months, passing away on Saturday at his home in Montecarlo, surrounded by his family.