PEOPLE

Prepared Foods, March, 2001

PROCESSORS

Aseptic Foods Group has named Pierre Ragnet president.

DFG Foods has named James J. Gaspar president.

Gardenburger Inc. has appointed Scott C. Wallace president and chief executive officer.

Hershey Foods Corp. has named Robert J. Mazzoni Jr. as vice president of procurement.

Kraft Foods Inc. has named David Johnson group vice president of Kraft Foods and president of new meals and foodservices.

Labatt Brewing Co. has appointed Bruce Elliot president of Labatt Breweries of Canada.

McCain Foods USA has promoted Patrick S. Davis to vice president of the marketing foodservice.

Rich Products has appointed Larry B. Goldsmith director of bakery/deli marketing.

SUPPLIERS

David Michael & Co. has named Anh Nguy food technologist in applications.

Draco Natural Products has hired Darrin Duber-Smith as director of marketing.

Heller Seasonings & Ingredients Inc. hired Wade McGeorge as director of sales and business development--foodservice.

Hickory Specialties has promoted Patrick Moeller to executive vice president.

Kemin Foods L.C. has appointed Alex Fink product manager of its Fortium[TM] natural antioxidant.

Midwest Grain Products Inc. has named Stuart Hunter as specialty ingredients east coast marketing and sales manager.

Newly Weds Foods has named Mary C. Kelly as batter and breading division food technologist.

Opta Food Ingredients Inc. has promoted John Dika to director of applications and technical service.

Roche Vitamins has announced a realignment of its N. American marketing efforts and has named Raimund C. Hoenes to manage its N. American market strategies.

Sethness Caramel Color has appointed David Teuscher as technical director.