Acquisition builds out company’s plant-based foods portfolio.

Michael Freitas Finete has been tapped to lead the company.

Survey finds shoppers plan to balance comfort with plant-based functional options.

Invests $23 million to upgrade plant.

Gives company another leader in natural food tech ingredients.

Features include a new blog, ‘Grain Deep Dive.’

Will focus on developing a data-driven, digital-first marketing strategy.