The European Commission approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed merger between Novozymes A/S and Christian Hansen A/S. The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by the parties.
Joe Park was promoted to the role of Chief Digital & Technology Officer starting from March 1. He will be reporting to Chris Turner, Yum! Brands Chief Financial Officer. Park, who most recently served as Chief Digital & Technology Officer for Pizza Hut Global, succeeds Clay Johnson, who will continue with Yum! Brands as a Senior Advisor.
Starbucks announced new members were elected to its Board of Directors: Daniel Servitje – CEO and Chairman of Grupo Bimbo, Neal Mohan – YouTube CEO, and Mike Sievert – President and Director at T-Mobile US. Servitje has served as CEO of Grupo Bimbo since 1997 and as Chairman since 2013.
The theme of the 2024 Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie is sporting events. The competition will take place in Paris, from January 21 to 22, hosted by Sirha Europain. The award ceremony of the international baking competition will be held on the second day.
The earlier schedule reinstates pre-COVID timeline. Qualifying companies can submit applications between January 16 – February 13, 2024, in order to participate in Priority Space Selection, during which members of ABA, BEMA, and RBA will select booth space first, with 2022 Exhibitors to follow utilizing a priority points system.