Keith Moore

1 week ago | bakingbusiness.com | Keith Moore

The creation of B.T.R. Nation — the acronym stands for “bold, tenacious and resilient” — came about during a dark time for Ashley Nickelsen, the company’s founder and chief executive officer. “The idea for B.T.R. Nation came at an unlikely time in an unlikely place,” she explained. “I was standing in front of a hospital vending machine.

2 weeks ago | bakingbusiness.com | Keith Moore

Cocoa Butter Buds from Butter Buds is a concentrated powder made with real cocoa fat that provides formulators with a cost-effective alternative to cocoa powder and closely mimics real chocolate flavor, according to the company.

2 weeks ago | bakingbusiness.com | Keith Moore

WeighPack Systems Inc., a Paxiom Group company, launched the Swifty Bagger S-3600, a high-speed pouch bagger capable of opening, filling and sealing up to 70 pre-made pouches per minute or 4,200 pouches per hour. Equipped with twin pouch infeed conveyors and dual fill stations, the Swifty Bagger S-3600 can handle liquids, solids and powders with precision.

3 weeks ago | bakingbusiness.com | Keith Moore

ODESSA, FLA. —Shawn Hasley was promoted to vice president of operations at Zeppelin Systems USA. In addition, David Rodrigues was promoted to market manager, food systems. Hasley joined Zeppelin Systems USA in September 2021 and has served as director of food system sales and services since January 2023. During his tenure, he has built client relationships and delivered integrated solutions across the food processing industry.

1 month ago | bakingbusiness.com | Keith Moore

SCOTT CITY, KAN. — Nu Life Market named Jessica Spanton as director of technical sales. Spanton previously served as the director of innovation at Sunshine Beverages (MKRS Fund), Winston-Salem, NC, and as director of R&D and QRC at Bluffton, Ind.-based Hershey Salty Snacks (formerly Amplify Snack Brands). Based in Austin, Texas, she will oversee customer accounts in the South, West Coast and Northwest. Spanton holds an executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas.