The appointment brings Prinova’s distribution and value-added operations under one leader as the company expands its manufacturing capacity in Illinois.
According to Kerry, the centre will help food and drink companies in the region convert ideas into locally tailored products in record time, cutting development cycles from months to days.
From guava and lulo to tamarind and tree tomato, Mane is expanding the tropical flavour palette available to food and beverage manufacturers.
The deal adds more than a century of engineering experience in spiral cooling and freezing systems to Fortifi’s portfolio.
The new Craftiva range offers flavoured syrups and sweetener packets with less sugar, while a separate partnership will trial AI-powered hull cleaning on Cargill vessels.