A Guide to Food Manufacturing Contract Recruitment

Food manufacturing operations require specialized contract staff who understand complex production processes, maintain strict safety standards, and deliver consistent quality results. Food manufacturing contract staff must possess technical expertise that spans process engineering, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance while adapting quickly to different production environments. Successful food manufacturing contract recruitment requires understanding these unique requirements and implementing strategies that identify qualified professionals who can contribute immediately to operational excellence.  The …

Pet Industry Interim Staffing Solutions

The pet industry’s explosive growth has created unprecedented demand for flexible staffing solutions that can adapt to seasonal fluctuations, project-based needs, and rapid market expansion. Pet industry interim staffing provides companies with the agility to scale teams quickly while accessing specialized expertise that may not be available internally. This approach enables pet companies to maintain operational excellence during peak periods while optimizing costs during slower seasons.  …

Fractional Beverage Executives: Cost-Effective Leadership

The beverage industry is experiencing a revolution in executive leadership models as companies discover the strategic advantages of fractional beverage executives. This innovative approach enables brands to access world-class leadership expertise without the full-time commitment and costs associated with traditional executive hiring. Fractional beverage executives provide specialized knowledge, proven track records, and immediate impact while offering the flexibility that modern beverage companies …

Cannabis Contract Staffing: Navigating Regulatory Requirements

Cannabis contract staffing presents unique compliance challenges that don’t exist in traditional industries. The complex web of federal and state regulations creates a compliance landscape where one misstep can result in significant legal and financial consequences. Understanding cannabis contract staffing compliance requirements is essential for companies seeking to build flexible workforce solutions while maintaining full regulatory adherence.  The cannabis industry operates in a legal gray area where state-legal …

Contract Staffing Agency Selection Guide

Selecting the right contract staffing agency can make the difference between operational success and costly hiring mistakes in the wine and spirits industry. The specialized nature of wine and spirits operations—from understanding terroir and vintage management to navigating complex distribution networks—requires contract staffing partners who possess deep industry knowledge and proven track records. Choosing contract staffing agency partners involves evaluating multiple factors that extend …

Interim Staffing vs Permanent Hires: A Guide for Beer Companies

The decision between interim staffing and permanent hires represents one of the most critical strategic choices facing brewery leaders today. As the beer industry continues to evolve with changing consumer preferences, technological advancement, and market consolidation, companies must carefully evaluate when interim staffing solutions provide superior value compared to traditional permanent hiring approaches. Understanding the nuances of interim staffing vs permanent hiring …

Interim Leadership & Culture

Culture often makes or breaks a leadership transition. When an executive role sits vacant, the business doesn’t just lose a decision-maker, it risks losing alignment, energy, and morale across the team. That’s why interim leadership matters. More than a stopgap solution, they provide continuity and stability while permanent searches take place. And in industries like food, beverage, and CPG, where …

Speed to Hire in Interim Executive Recruiting

Speed to hire has become one of the most critical differentiators in executive recruiting. In today’s market, top candidates rarely stay on the sidelines for long. When hiring cycles stretch to 12 or even 18 months, organizations often lose their preferred talent to competitors who move faster.  For companies navigating complex searches, one solution is gaining traction: interim executives. By placing proven leaders …

A Proven Leader Joins the Team: Welcoming Hector Morales

Ace Talent Curators is proud to welcome Hector Morales as our new General Manager, a seasoned executive whose career embodies what we stand for: transformation, partnership, and growth through people. With more than two decades of leadership experience across the food, beverage, and CPG industries, Hector has built and scaled customer partnerships worth hundreds of millions, led commercialization and innovation …

The Bench is Dead: Using Contract Staffing to Fill Roles Fast

For years, contract staffing firms sold the idea of a “bench”—a roster of pre-vetted professionals supposedly ready to jump into any assignment. But here’s the problem: most of those benches are either outdated, overpromised, or painfully generic.  If you’ve ever waited weeks for a firm to send you someone “bench-ready,” only to get a resume that feels templated and a …

CPG News Roundup: July 11 – July 17

This Week’s CPG News at a Glance From cannabis giants launching drinks to legacy brands buying up cocktail mixers, this week’s CPG news is a study in momentum. Bold branding, cross-category moves, and capital from both athletes and influencers are shaping what—and how—consumers drink, snack, and celebrate. It’s not just a week of press releases. It’s a signal that the …

CPG News Roundup: June 20 – June 26

This Week’s CPG Highlights This week’s CPG stories point to a clear shift: brands are getting sharper about where they focus, how they grow, and what their core audience actually wants. Spindrift launches a bold new citrus blend just in time for summer. GoodPop steps away from beverages entirely. And GOODLES bets on microwavable convenience with a Gen Z spin. …

Alternative Food Ingredients 2025 Trends Guide

The food industry is undergoing a revolution, driven by the rapid rise of alternative food ingredients. Consumer demand for healthier, more sustainable options isn’t just nudging manufacturers toward change—it’s forcing a complete reimagination of how food is made.  This shift goes far beyond simple ingredient swaps. It’s about innovation at every level, from sourcing and production to quality control and …

CPG Innovation News Roundup: March 28 – April 3

This week in CPG innovation, we’re seeing capital flow into hydration, flavor expansion in both traditional and non-alcoholic beverages, cross-category collaborations in snacks and apparel, and M&A activity in overlooked staples like eggs and produce. From beverage startups with Celsius connections to legacy players embracing specialty crop partnerships, brands across the board are pushing past category conventions. This isn’t about …

CPG Industry News Roundup: March 21 – March 27

This week in CPG and consumer brands, Skims acquires SKKN by Kim, Savor unveils animal-free butter made without plants or microbes, and Waldencast’s Q4 earnings show strength from Obagi Medical’s explosive growth. From innovative product development to luxury brand restructuring and major private equity fundraising, the trends shaping the future of consumer goods are anything but predictable. News Stories Skims …