Blount Fine Foods, Fall River, Mass., said it purchased the assets of Cape Cod Chowder Company, a Marion, Mass., competitor in fresh and frozen soups, dips and spreads.
Refrigerated and frozen soups and dips processor Blount Fine Foods, Fall River, Mass., said it purchased Neco Foods LLC, a refrigerated processor in Lantana, Fla.
Refrigerated and frozen all natural soups processor Kettle Cuisine, Chelsea, Mass., entered into a business partnership with Arlon Food and Agriculture Investment Program, New York, N.Y.
Supermarket retailing giant The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, said it recognized several key supplier partners for "exceptional contributions" to Kroger's private label business.
Diversified foods giant Campbell Soup Company, Camden, N.J., said Douglas R. Conant, 59, who has served as president and chief executive officer since January 2001, advised the board of directors that he plans to step down as CEO on July 31, 2011.