International Business

World of Private Label virtual connections are live into April 2021
PLMA presented numbers from its first virtual presentation, the World of Private Label event, and said the proprietary platform used to connect suppliers and retailers is still open to use and network
Pretzel supplier ups production with second plant
Pretzels Inc.’s new facility will open in 2021 in Kansas, expanding its production capacity of store brand pretzels and snacks

TreeHouse shares latest environmental, governance report

Report includes update on sustainable goals from four years ago, finding reduced carbon dioxide emissions and a higher rate of landfill diversion
Equator adds new global strategy director

Marjorie Murphy has been named vice president of client service, global strategy director for the leader in private brand packaging design
PLMA leadership conference to go online, bolstering association’s virtual content

The PLMA Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference is scheduled to run virtually March 18, 2021, featuring sessions on strengthening private label partnerships
AAK builds center of excellence to showcase plant-based food innovation

The three-story facility is in the Netherlands near Europe’s growing demand for plant-based foods
Lidl’s own brand chocolate bar benefits cocoa farmers

The new chocolate bar is certified Fairtrade, guaranteeing farmers through the co-op earn the set Fairtrade Minimum Price
Kadenwood's PL producer EcoGen buys General Processing

The company said the acquisition would accelerate its compliance with good manufacturing practices, grow its capabilities and streamline the manufacturing process to be more sustainable
Italian Trade Commission celebrates food heritage at Eataly

Beginning January 2021, retailer will showcase Italian food and wine directly from Italy, coordinated by the ITA
PLMA’s World of Private Label schedule released

The virtual, international show separates the five-day event by product categories

World of Private Label virtual connections are live into April 2021

Pretzel supplier ups production with second plant

TreeHouse shares latest environmental, governance report

Equator adds new global strategy director

PLMA leadership conference to go online, bolstering association’s virtual content

AAK builds center of excellence to showcase plant-based food innovation

Lidl’s own brand chocolate bar benefits cocoa farmers

Kadenwood's PL producer EcoGen buys General Processing

Italian Trade Commission celebrates food heritage at Eataly

PLMA’s World of Private Label schedule released