The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA), McLean, Va., said it held its annual meeting on March 5, during which members elected the new FPSA board of directors and Executive Committee.

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, said it ushered in the new decade with a new executive committee, naming Emmanuel Cerf, vice president, Polypack Inc., chairperson of the board and Patty Andersen, vice president of human resources and after-market services, Delkor, as vice chairperson.

The honorees include three women and an FPSA member company that have had a positive impact on women’s careers and gender balance in the food and beverage industry.

Dozens of exhibiting companies participating in next month's Process Expo, hosted by the Food Processing Suppliers Association, submitted new products to be considered for the Innovation Showcase People's Choice Awards.

Donation to be presented to The Greater Chicago Food Depository at Process Expo in October.