You’re a C-Suite executive on the hunt for a new role. Should you use job boards as part of your search strategy? Short answer: No. Perception is powerful. If you’re a highly skilled, in-demand executive, you shouldn’t have to look…

Nothing stands still in the food ingredients industry. As tastes, dietary preferences, health regulations, and food supply concerns shift, those who have dedicated their careers to this industry must evolve with the times. Food ingredients executives must be vigilant in…

Dream candidate or nightmare? Sometimes the answer is both, when the dream candidate becomes problematic. The United States Department of Labor estimates the cost of a bad hire may be equivalent to as much as 30 percent of the individual’s…

Hiring the Right Recruiting Firm The cost of a bad hire can be astounding. One expert placed the expense in the six figure range. When you have a critical need in your company, it is imperative you partner with a…

Low-or no-calorie sweetener fans want to avoid sugar thinking it is the major cause of weight gain. But these alternatives are shunned by many who don’t trust low-calorie sweeteners. Their concerns relate to health, naturalness and taste. As more and more consumers are becoming aware of the health risks associated with obesity, both sides are uniting in the general agreement that sugar content needs to be reduced.

Our recruiting specialists at Key Corporate Services’ Food Ingredients division follow trends in the food industry closely as they place top candidates in executive positions. One undeniable trend relates to the changes in consumer preferences at the retail level brought about by an increasingly multicultural society. As our society becomes more diverse, we are seeing a trend towards spending more in the meat and seafood department than any other fresh department.

The increasing popularity of ethnic cuisine is fueling a rising demand for spices. According to Gary Augustine, executive director of market development for US Spices and herbs company Kalsec, “If you look at spice and herbs, the power of them…

Key Corporate Services is one of the top Food Ingredients recruiters in the country. We recognize that one of the most important characteristics of professionals in this industry is to be proactive in times of changes. As our tastes and dietary…

Sometimes it helps to have a recruiting specialist on your side when looking for a job. Take, for example, the story of how Debi Robinson, Key Corporate Services Food Ingredients, Additives & Nutraceuticals Executive Recruiter was able to influence the…