The Associated Press reported that dairy giant Dean Foods, Dallas, plans in mid August to halt processing operations at its LouisTrauth Dairy plant in Newport, Ky.
Citing a need to "accelerate innovation and streamline decision making," Campbell Soup Company, Camden, N.J., announced a new management team for its healthy beverages, soup and simple meals business.
Rich Products Corporation, Buffalo, N.Y., said it agreed to have frozen drink processor Island Oasis, Walpole, Mass., occupy a Rich's manufacturing site in Buffalo.
Refrigerated juice processor Sunny Delight Beverages Co. (SDBC), Cincinnati, said it will spend more than $70 million to (1) upgrade its five North American manufacturing facilities.
Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Cincinnati, said it entered a European joint venture with Paris-based Danone to market Chiquita's Just Fruit in a Bottle fruit beverages.
Tokyo-based Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. last week said it will build its first U.S. production facility by 2012 and extend sales of its signature probiotic drink, Yakult.
Nestlé S.A., Vevey, Switzerland, says its Nestlé Professional North America foodservice business agreed to acquire Vitality Foodservice Inc., a leading beverage solutions provider to the North American foodservice industry.