Florida Food Products Announces New Leadership Appointments to Continue Industry-leading Growth, Focus on Innovation
Florida Food Products, LLC (FFP), the world's largest privately held natural ingredients supplier in the world and trailblazer in clean label solutions, announces appointments to its leadership team designed to continue the accelerating growth and innovations in the food and beverage industry. The announcement was made by Vince Macciocchi, chief executive officer at FFP.
Vince Macciocchi Appointed as CEO of Florida Food Products
Florida Food Products, LLC (“FFP” or the “Company”), a trailblazer in natural ingredient solutions, proudly announces the appointment of Vince Macciocchi as Chief Executive Officer. Bringing over thirty years of industry expertise, Mr. Macciocchi's strategic vision will guide FFP's continued expansion and innovation.
FFP Announces Issuance of New U.S. Patent for VegStable® Plus, Clean Label Alternative to Phosphates in Meat Products
Florida Food Products, LLC (“FFP”), a leading innovator, formulator, and producer of natural, clean label ingredient solutions, announced the issuance of a new patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its rice bran extract marketed under the VegStable® Plus brand. VegStable® Plus is a breakthrough all-natural, plant-based ingredient for friendly labeling that replaces chemical ingredients like starches, gums, phosphates, and carrageenan and enhances the juiciness, flavor, and texture of meat products.
FFP Highlights New Clean Label Antimicrobial Ingredient That Improves Food Safety and Extends Shelf Life at AMSA’S Reciprocal Meat Conference
Florida Food Products (FFP), a leader in clean label food and beverage ingredient solutions, recently presented a tech talk during the American Meat Science Association’s (AMSA) 76th Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC), held June 24-28, 2023, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
FFP Invites IFT23 Attendees to Relax, Refresh, and Rejuvenate
Florida Food Products (FFP), a leader in clean label food and beverage ingredient solutions, is showcasing its portfolio of functional and innovative ingredients.
FFP Feeds the Need for Natural Food Protection with Launch of VegStable® Secure
FFP, a leader in clean label food and beverage ingredient solutions, recently announced the launch of its new clean label antimicrobial ingredient, VegStable® Secure. It is now possible for brands to naturally protect a variety of foods from pathogens and spoilage by inhibiting the growth of Listeria monocytogenes without compromising functionality or taste.
Florida Food Products Names Kevin Neat Chief Financial Officer
Florida Food Products, LLC (“FFP” or the “Company”), one of the world’s largest independent providers of natural ingredients, today announced that Kevin Neat, former Chief Financial Officer of Johnson & Johnson’s (“J&J”) North American Consumer Health business (now publicly listed as Kenvue), has joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Neat will be a part of FFP's executive leadership team and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of FFP’s financial and IT functions.
U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board Rules in Favor of Meat Industry and Florida Food Products
Florida Food Products, LLC (“FFP”), one of the world’s largest independent providers of natural ingredients, today announced that the United States Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) has ruled in favor of the meat industry and FFP by invalidating an industry player’s attempt to patent how meat companies apply natural curing agents.
FFP Showcases Menu of Healthy and Delicious Food and Beverage Concepts at IFT22
Florida Food Products (FFP), a leader in clean label food and beverage ingredient solutions, has created a menu of great-tasting and innovative concepts for the Institute of Food Technologists 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition (IFT22). Visitors to booth #S0200 can learn more about FFP’s expanded solutions that include nature’s finest ingredients to provide industry-leading functionality and to help deliver clean label products — for applications that include beverages, meat and poultry, as well as meat alternatives — with the great taste today’s consumers seek.
Florida Food Products (Ardian & MidOcean) Acquires Javo
Florida Food Products (“FFP” or the “Company”), one of the world’s largest independent providers of natural ingredients, announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Javo Beverage Company (“Javo”) subject to customary closing conditions. Javo is a leading natural extractor of clean label coffee, tea, and botanicals with a focus on beverage applications. Javo is widely recognized for its unique extraction capabilities that facilitate the delivery of exceptional cold brew coffee solutions to industry leading consumer brands, manufacturers, and restaurants.
At Florida Food Products, we have been providing natural solutions for protection, texture, flavor, and color for more than 65 years.