Russell Redman

3 days ago | bakingbusiness.com | Russell Redman

WASHINGTON — Though grain-based foods remain an anchor of US nutrition, the White House’s Make America Healthy Again Commission report singles out ultra-processed grains as among the foods contributing to chronic disease in American children. The report, released May 22, stems from a February executive order by President Donald Trump that created the MAHA Commission, a group of top administration officials charged with addressing what Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

3 days ago | foodbusinessnews.net | Russell Redman

LOS ANGELES — A federal court in California has dismissed a lawsuit against PepsiCo Inc. by former executive Richard Montanez over whether he invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos spicy cheese puff snacks.

3 days ago | dairyprocessing.com | Russell Redman

BATAVIA, ILL. — Discount grocery chain Aldi US named chief operating officer Atty McGrath its new chief executive officer, with the promotion of 10-year CEO Jason Hart to group COO on the executive board of parent company Aldi South. Plans call for McGrath to take over Aldi US CEO duties on Sept. 1, when Hart is slated to begin his new role overseeing Aldi’s global operations in Salzburg, Austria. Both executives have spent their entire grocery industry careers at Aldi.

4 days ago | foodbusinessnews.net | Russell Redman

SAN FRANCISCO — Private equity firm Swander Pace Capital has acquired family-owned, private label bakery Maple Donuts Inc. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed. Founded in 1946 by the Burnside family, York, Pa.-based Maple Donuts makes fresh and frozen donuts, donut holes, bismarcks and paczki; cinnamon and honey buns; apple fritters and churro bites; and twists, crullers and baked bars for the retail and foodservice channels.

4 days ago | foodbusinessnews.net | Russell Redman

CAMDEN, NJ. — The Campbell’s Co. posted mixed fiscal 2025 third-quarter results as weakness in its snacks business continued to weigh on the company’s performance. The company’s bottom line took a hit in the quarter from a $150 million impairment charge on its Snyder’s of Hanover trademark, though adjusted earnings per share topped Wall Street’s forecast.