DAVIS, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia
Biosciences, Inc.® (Nasdaq: RKDA), a leader in
science-based approaches to enhancing the quality and nutritional
value of crops and food ingredients, announced today that
Debbie Carosella, a leading consumer
food industry executive, has joined its board of directors.
Carosella is the former CEO of Madhava Natural Sweeteners, a
company that provides natural alternatives to refined sugars and
artificial sweeteners. A recognized leader in the natural and
organic food industry, she previously served as the senior vice
president of innovation for Dean Foods/ WhiteWave Foods where she
led the development of value-added brands across the company. Prior
to that, Carosella was on the executive leadership team at ConAgra
Foods where she was both a general manager and innovator for
numerous brands in a multitude of food categories.
"Debbie is a proven leader in driving innovation and growth for
consumer packaged goods companies," said Kevin Comcowich, chair of Arcadia's board of directors. "With her broad
expertise in business strategy, consumer marketing and brand
development, she will be a valuable addition to the board as we
execute our commercial strategy for GoodWheat™ and
GoodHemp™ nutrition and health products."
"It is exciting to be associated with a science-based company
like Arcadia that has unlocked
meaningfully differentiated food benefits," said Carosella. "I look
forward to working with the company to help bring these products to
food companies and consumers."
Carosella is a graduate of the University
of Missouri, where she earned a bachelor's degree in
journalism. She currently advises multiple natural and organic
companies on a broad range of business initiatives and serves on
numerous corporate and non-profit boards.
About Arcadia Biosciences
Arcadia Biosciences
(Nasdaq: RKDA) is a leader in science-based approaches to enhancing
the quality and nutritional value of crops and food ingredients.
The company's GoodWheat™ branded ingredients deliver health
benefits to consumers and enable consumer packaged goods companies
to differentiate their brands in the marketplace. Arcadia's GoodHemp™ seed catalog delivers
genetically superior hemp seeds, transplants and extracts, applying
the company's proprietary crop innovation technology, ArcaTech™, to
an emerging crop. For more information,
visit www.arcadiabio.com.
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the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially, and reported
results should not be considered as an indication of future
performance. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to: the demand for the company's products, both from
commercial partners and consumers; the company's and its partners'
ability to develop commercial products incorporating its traits and
complete the regulatory review process for such products; the
company's compliance with laws and regulations that impact the
company's business, and changes to such laws and regulations; the
company's future capital requirements and ability to satisfy its
capital needs; and the other risks set forth in the company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to
time, including the risks set forth in the company's annual report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2019 and other filings. These forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date hereof, and Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking
statements.
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