Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Kalsec, a producer of natural spice and herb extracts, colors, food protection and hop extracts for the food and beverage industry, celebrated the opening of its newest facility with a dedication ceremony on Thursday, July 22, 2021.

Aakash Chemicals & Dye-Stuffs, a Glendale Heights, Ill.-based value-added supplier of colorants and specialty ingredients, said it rebranded as Vivify Specialty Ingredients.

Minneapolis-based Cargill said two new members are joining its executive team as the company makes leadership changes to implement strategic growth initiatives.

Vernier, Switzerland-based Givaudan said it has strategically realigned its Taste & Wellbeing portfolio to better reflect how, through its expanded product offering and capabilities, it supports customers to deliver future-facing food experiences that consumers value.

Better Juice Ltd., a Rehovot, Israel-based sugar-reduction foodTech start-up, announced a collaboration with Düsseldorf, Germany-based GEA Group AG in a push to scale up and expand its global footprint.

Stäubli Group, a Pfäffikon, Switzerland-headquartered provider of industrial and mechatronic solutions, said it is starting the New Year with a new CEO.

Charlie Ingram, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, will retire from Erie, Pa-based Eriez at the end of 2020, according to president and CEO Lukas Guenthardt.

3-A Sanitary Standards Inc. (SSI), McLean, Va., said its board of directors made the difficult decision to cancel its 2020 annual meeting and education program, originally scheduled for May 11-14 in Minneapolis.

Krones, Neutraubling, Germany, said its Contipure AseptBloc series received 3-A certification from the independent 3-A Sanitary Standards Inc.