Most recently, Lakin was the deputy commissioner of labor and industry for the State of Maryland (2016-2022). Previously, he served in leadership roles for several contracting associations and worked for two members of Congress, two governors and one U.S. president. 

Packaged in plastic three-gallon tubs, the newly distributed Tillamook Ice Cream for foodservice currently has eight, taste-tempting flavors stocked, including Butter Pecan, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Cookies & Cream, Mint Chocolate Chip, Oregon Strawberry, Rocky Road, and Vanilla Bean, with another 20 flavors available for special order.

Reepack joins six other product brands under ProMach’s Flexibles & Trays business line.

The U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards program announced it is recognizing a class of seven exceptional farms, businesses and partnerships for their socially responsible, economically viable and environmentally sound practices and technologies that have a broad and positive impact.

With one in five Californians currently struggling with food insecurity, partnerships between farmers and food banks are an essential tool in fighting hunger.

DSM, Heerlen, Netherlands, and Firmenich, Geneva, Switzerland, announced that they have entered into a business combination agreement (the "BCA") to establish the leading creation and innovation partner in nutrition, beauty and well-being — "DSM-Firmenich."

Sargento Foods, Plymouth, Wis., announced new leadership roles for Chris Regennitter and Joy Judski.

John Galyen, president of Danfoss North America in Ames, Iowa, since 2011, announced his retirement from Danfoss later this summer. Rick Sporrer, vice president of sales, America for Danfoss Power Solutions, was named to succeed Galyen, the company said.

Cacique, an authentic Mexican food brand based in Monrovia, Calif., said it partnered with celebrated Mexican American mixologist Erick Castro to launch “Queso and Cocktails.” 

In response to continued consumer demand for label-friendly ingredients, Minneapolis-based Cargill announced it expanded its processing capabilities of its sweetener plant in Cikande, Indonesia, to more than double the company’s production capacity for organic non-GMO tapioca syrup.