Milling & Baking News - February 8, 2022 - 9

PURATOS GROUP
ACQUIRES
PROFIMIX
PRISOVICE, CZECH REPUBLIC
- The Puratos Group has
acquired Profimix, a Prisovice-based
supplier of improvers,
bakery mixes and confectionery
items for the Czech market.
Founded in 2007 by Marek
Vasa, Profimix employs 20 and
has sales of approximately €4
million ($4.5 million), primarily
through its Pekaruv Mlyn
Moment
Winter storms bring moisture,
snow cover to winter wheat
states
Hewitt
brand. The company has an
organic certified production
manufacturing unit and specializes
in flour parameters
knowledge and analysis. " The
acquisition of Profimix will
allow us to offer customers
greater flexibility, services,
speed in innovation and access
to healthier products, " said
Tomas Novak, general manager
of Puratos Czech Republic.
CBA NAMES VP
OF PACKAGING
SUSTAINABILITY
ARLINGTON, VA. - The
Consumer Brands Association
(CBA) has named John Hewitt
vice president of packaging
sustainability. In his new role,
Mr. Hewitt will oversee packaging
sustainability efforts
from advocacy and education
to marketplace solutions. Mr.
Hewitt most recently was
senior director of state affairs
at the CBA, where he supported
the consumer packaged goods
industry in navigating legislative
and regulatory policies in
the states. Prior to joining the
CBA he served as both special
counsel to the secretary and
general counsel for the California
Department of Food and
Agriculture. He also worked
at the California Farm Bureau,
where he played a key role in
developing strategic water quality
initiatives. " John's expertise
across state and federal policy
issues will add tremendous
value to our sustainability
efforts, " said Geoff Freeman,
president and chief executive
officer of the CBA.
ARNOLD PALMER
TAKES SWING AT
SNACKS
AMELIA ISLAND, FLA. -
Arnold Palmer, a half tea, half
lemonade beverage brand,
is launching Arnold Palmer
Snacks as its debut in the sports
food industry. Set to start shipping
in late February, the snack
line will include on-the-go nut
blends for both golfers and
non-golfers in 2-oz single-serve
portions and larger 6-oz bags.
The nut blends come in four
flavors, including a Protein Nut
Blend, Healthy Heart Blend,
Grille Room Mix - Sweet and
Salty and a Grille Room Mix -
Santa Fe Spiced. MBN
Winter storms laid a blanket of snow across the Central
states, which will help charge soil moisture while
protecting the crop from bitter cold temperatures.
Drought was not a feature in the region except in
Missouri, where 14% of the crop was growing in areas
experiencing moderate drought. There also were
abnormally dry areas in Michigan and Illinois. Drought
was more prevalent in the Southern Plains.
The USDA said 69% of the nation's winter
wheat was growing in drought on Feb. 1,
just before last week's storms.
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Jeff Smith
Head Miller -
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Mennel Milling Fostoria
mennel.com/thermopure | sales@mennel.com
800.688.8151 x95273
PURATOS, CONSUMER BRANDS ASSOCIATION AND ARNOLD PALMER
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