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Lesaffre, an independent key global player in fermentation and microorganisms, announces today the closing of a transaction with dsm-firmenich, a leading innovator in nutrition, health, and beauty, regarding its yeast extract business. Through this acquisition, Lesaffre solidifies its commitment to growth and innovation within the savory ingredients market. This strategic move enables Biospringer, a Lesaffre’s Business Unit,Continue reading “Lesaffre has completed the acquisition of dsm-firmenich’s yeast extract business”

In 2012, Matt and Katie Wessel were living in Munich. They fell in love with the city that felt so much like their home in Milwaukee. They also fell in love with brezeln, Bavarian-style soft pretzels. “They had these pretzels that were unlike anything we’d had at home. Pretzels weren’t a Milwaukee thing back in 2012.Continue reading “Startup success story: Milwaukee Pretzel brings gemütlich to city”

(De Pere, WI) September 16, 2024 – Tweet Garot Mechanical, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of G.J. Olney, Inc., a distinguished vegetable and fruit processing equipment manufacturer. This acquisition represents a significant expansion of Tweet Garot’s food processing equipment lineup, allowing the company to provide a wider array of products and services toContinue reading “Tweet Garot Mechanical Expands Food & Beverage Processing Equipment Portfolio with Acquisition of G.J. Olney, Inc.”

In 1986, Jeri Mesching was a retired elementary school teacher. Her children were grown, and she had no interest in joining her friends on the golf course or tennis court. So, what does one do when you’re an empty nester without time-consuming hobbies? For Mesching, a talented home cook, the answer was to start aContinue reading “A startup success story: East Shore Specialty Foods”

In Honor of Hunger Action Month®, US Foods Donates $750,000 To Expand Feeding America®’s Direct to Neighbor Locker Project into Seven Communities Across the Country    ROSEMONT, Ill. — US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD), one of America’s largest foodservice distributors, today announced an expanded national partnership with Feeding America®, the largest hunger-relief organization in theContinue reading “US Foods, Feeding America® To Shape The Future Of Food Access With Expansion Of Innovative Direct To Neighbor Locker Project”

Food and beverage companies continue to be a foundational segment of Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry. The state is home to eight of the 10 largest food companies in the world and is responsible for more than 141,000 jobs, according to data from WEDC. Despite the industry’s continued success, food and beverage manufacturers are not immune toContinue reading “FaB Wisconsin seeking data to help manufacturers handle workforce challenges”

MILWAUKEE – August 14, 2024 – Milwaukee based Palermo Villa, Inc. recently launched a new Detroit Style Pizza under its Screamin’ Sicilian Pizza brand. The new pizzas come in a bakeable tray to achieve perfect caramelized cheesy edges and a light and airy crust that Detroit style pizzas are known for. They are made withContinue reading “Screamin’ Sicilian Launches Detroit Style Pizzas”

For most people, messy kids just mean stained carpeting and mountains of laundry. For Rick Kellow and Beth Auehl, having messy kids sparked the idea for a multi-million-dollar business. It all began one night in the family’s theater room. “I went downstairs to check on the kids playing video games. There were spilled cans ofContinue reading “GreatPlate: A Wisconsin-made innovation”

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded $206,130.68 in Regional Career and Education Equipment grants to eight school districts in Southeast Wisconsin. The funding will help schools prepare students for quality jobs and address the state’s skilled workforce shortage. Schools will use the funding to upgrade career and technical education training equipmentContinue reading “DWD Awards Eight School Districts Equipment Grants”

RACINE, Wis. (July 23, 2024) — Wisconsin-based, multigenerational business O&H Danish Bakery today announced Peter Olesen has been named President of the company after 12 years serving in leadership roles for the company and serving as a fourth-generation co-owner of O&H. With this transition, Eric Olesen will assume the role of President Emeritus. “As aContinue reading “Next Generation of Olesen Family Steps Up to Lead O&H Danish Bakery”