Premium Standard Farms, LLC, a unit of Smithfield Foods’ hog production subsidiary, Murphy-Brown, changed its name to Murphy-Brown of Missouri, LLC, effective immediately.

Bellisio Foods entered into a definitive merger agreement to purchase Overhill Farms in a merger transaction valued at approximately $80.9 million.

Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, announced plans to merge two of its portfolio companies—Hearthside Food Solutions and Ryt-way Industries.

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, Rosemont, Ill., released two new resources to advance the industry’s ability to track, improve and communicate sustainability performance and progress across the supply chain.

Pocono Produce Co., Inc., Stroudsburg, Pa ., unveiled a new brand identity to more accurately market its current capabilities and product offerings to the foodservice and retail industries.

Roberts Dairy, Springfield, Mo., will begin marketing its fresh, local, high-quality milk and dairy products under the Hiland Dairy Foods label.

Earthbound Farm, San Juan Bautistsa, Calif., is exploring a sale of the company, according to sources.

Flagship Food Group agreed to acquire Atlantic Foods Group, Ltd.

Cargill announced a new initiative to help food and beverage manufacturers and foodservice operators find formulation solutions to address the complex challenges associated with improving childhood nutrition.

Dallas-based Dean Foods Co. announced that its board of directors approved the distribution of a portion of its remaining equity interest in The WhiteWave Foods Co., Broomfield, Colo., to Dean Foods’ stockholders and has determined the approximate distribution ratios, record date and distribution date for the spin-off.

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For more than a decade the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Consumer Complaints Management Conference has been providing consumer affairs and complaint management specialists with the roadmap for effective complaint management.

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In March 2013, the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), which works with the private sector and PHA honorary chairwoman First Lady Michelle Obama to solve the nation’s childhood obesity crisis, will bring together more than 1,000 leaders from public, private and non-profit organizations, all committed to solving the childhood obesity crisis in America.

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 2013 NIAA Annual Conference Animal Agriculture's Vision to Feed the World: Merging Values & Technology

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