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Beetnik Adds Industry Leaders to Advisory Board

Austin, TX – Beetnik Foods, one of the leading makers of Organic, Gluten Free and Paleo Certified ready to eat meals, announced that Gregg Newcombe and Richard Riccardi have joined Beetnik’s Advisory Board. 

Gregg Newcombe is the former President of US Sales for H.J. Heinz and has a long history of growing brands successfully.  Richard Riccardi is the former President and co-owner of Food Source, a large food processing company that prepared frozen meals sold in the largest grocery retailers throughout the country.

“We are delighted that talented and experienced industry veterans like Gregg Newcombe and Richard Riccardi have agreed to join our Advisory Board,” said David Perkins, Beetnik’s founder and CEO. “As our business continues to grow we are excited to be able to benefit from the experience and wisdom of two highly respected food industry experts.”

“It's a real pleasure to be part of such a terrific organization, focused on making high quality, on trend organic products” said Newcombe.

“Beetnik has established itself as a premium, organic entrée processor, and I look forward to contributing my experience leading my company from its beginning as an airline entrée processor to preparing frozen entrées for the nation’s largest and leading grocery retailers” said Riccardi. 

About Beetnik Foods 

Beetnik is an Austin, Texas-based organic food company that focuses on foods that pair the timeless tradition of high quality ingredients with the conveniences of modern life.  Beetnik’s line of organic products are available in grocery stores across America that have a focus on organic consumers.

For product news and information please visit www.beetnikfoods.com