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Bell Brazil Announces Leadership Promotions

Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. Brazil announced a series of strategic leadership promotions aimed at spearheading innovation and fostering continued growth. These key changes reflect the company’s commitment to strengthening its core capabilities and reinforcing its position as a global leader in providing cutting-edge flavor and fragrance solutions.

“I am excited for the next stage of growth by our newly promoted Bell Brazil management team,” said Ron Stark, president & CEO. “Led by Marco, these veteran leaders have laid a strong foundation since Bell’s entry into Brazil. Bell Brazil is now perfectly positioned to accelerate their employee engagement, customer experience, and market growth.” 

Marco Conte has been promoted to Bell Brazil’s General Manager. In his new role, Conte will be responsible for spearheading commercial and R&D initiatives, ensuring a strong alignment with operational capabilities and fostering sustainable growth and innovation across the organization.
Conte earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Campinas and a Master of Business Administration degree in business strategy from Getulio Vargas Institute.

Stepping into his new role, Conte is eager to inspire the Bell Brazil team to live by words of wisdom he’s carried with him throughout his career:
• Listen proactively – always.
• Break boundaries with creative solutions that deliver impact.
• Chase your dreams with steady steps, fierce belief and unshakable persistence

André Silva has been promoted to R&D Technical Manager. In his new role, André will lead the R&D team, driving cross-functional collaboration, supporting key commercial initiatives and aligning goals with the National Sales Manager.

Silva earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.

Igor Florido has been promoted to National Sales Manager. In his new role, Igor will be responsible for fostering sales growth, aligning pipeline strategies and improving success rates across the organization.

Florido possesses strong leadership skills and earned his bachelor’s degrees in both chemistry and marketing.

Giulia Gagliardi Stramandinole has been promoted to Junior Sales Account Manager. In her new role, Giulia will oversee key accounts and collaborate closely with the Bell Brazil Commercial team to drive pipeline growth and support long-term sales objectives.

Stramandinole has proven expertise in quality assurance and customer service and earned her bachelor’s degree in food engineering at São Paulo University.

These leadership advancements reflect Bell Brazil’s dedication to pushing boundaries, deepening customer connections, and championing creative innovation across its operations. With their forwardthinking leadership and deep industry insights, the team is set to fuel dynamic growth and reimagine the future of taste and fragrance experiences.
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ProAmpac Expands Dairy Packaging Portfolio

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, expands its dairy packaging portfolio with high-performance butter wraps, including its Butter Fresh Parchment and foil-paper-based options. Designed to protect butter, margarine, and other oil-based solid products, these wraps offer superior grease resistance and excellent dead-fold properties to maintain freshness and minimize air exposure.

“With Butter Fresh Parchment, we’re delivering a wax-free, PFAS-free solution with excellent grease resistance and designed for compostability,” said Jim Tierney, vice president of product development at ProAmpac. “Paired with our durable foil-paper-based wrap, these solutions ensure efficient processing and premium product presentation.”

ProAmpac’s foil-paper wrap offers an excellent grease barrier and UV protection to preserve product integrity. It is designed for high-speed processing, with embossing that enhances runnability, adds texture, and improves dead-fold performance. The product is also designed with a strong bond to resist delamination and curling.

Beyond butter wraps, ProAmpac provides a full range of dairy packaging, including lidding solutions, cheese packaging, and spouted yogurt pouches. PRO-FLEX® films meet the needs of natural chunk, retail shred, and institutional shred cheese markets.

Committed to sustainability and innovation, ProAmpac continues to develop flexible packaging solutions for the dairy industry. For more information, please contact Marketing@ProAmpac.com or visit ProAmpac.com.

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Pork Rind-Inspired Scented Candles? Yes, They’re a Thing!

PorkRinds.com, the nation’s premiere “hub” for pork rind lovers everywhere, and Dio Candle, a candle company specializing in unique, scentsationally accurate soy candles and wax melts, launched a special-edition line of pork rind scented candles. That’s right, not only can you find your rinds at PorkRinds.com, you can smell ‘em too.
Available nationwide, this special edition collaboration brings four iconic scents to pork rind and candle lovers alike: Sweet BBQ, Hot Honey, Spicy Dill, and Pineapple Ancho Chile. Just in time for spring, fans across the country can stop and smell the pork rinds.
  • Sweet BBQ: Inspired by the Southern Recipe Small Batch Sweet BBQ pork rind, the PorkRinds.com Sweet BBQ candle captures the smoky, hearty scent of a summer, backyard BBQ. Beware, this mouthwatering scent may attract all of your neighbors, starting a backyard BBQ party out of thin air.
  • Hot Honey: Combining the sweet heat of Southern Recipe Small Batch’s Hot Honey pork rinds with the aromatic artistry of a fresh jar of honey, this candle instantly makes users more pleasant to be around. That is, until the heat kicks in, then it’s Crunch Time!
  • Spicy Dill: Fresh out of the garden and into your pork rind… errr, um, candle, the Spicy Dill candle is scientifically proven to be the freshest candle scent ever invented. Just don’t check us on our science. It’s the perfect pairing with Southern Recipe Small Batch’s Spicy Dill pork rinds.
  • Pineapple Ancho Chile: Have you ever smelled a fruity candle and thought, what if this was spicy? We combined the fresh scent of a pineapple with the spice and everything nice of our Southern Recipe Small Batch Pineapple Ancho Chile pork rinds and voilà, the world’s best fruit-scented candle ever invented was, well, invented.
Fans can get their Crunch Time fix and learn more about these candles at PorkRinds.com.
“These candles aren’t just for pork rind fanatics—they’re for anyone who’s ever dreamed of their home smelling like crispy, golden perfection,” said Mark Singleton, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Rudolph Foods. “We’re turning up the scent-sational fun and sharing the crispy, crunchy love with everyone!”
“We’ve had a blast creating fun candle scents—from Video Store to Melted Snowman and beyond,” said Natasha Diodata, Founder of Dio Candle Company. “Now, we’re cranking up the crunch with these special edition pork rind candles.”
Find and smell your rind at PorkRinds.com.