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Refrigerated and frozen food processors were among suppliers honored with annual awards by restaurant operator T.G.I. Friday's USA.

Dairy cooperative Foremost Farms USA, Baraboo, Wis., is "in the early stages of project planning" to expand and possibly double capacity at its Appleton, Wis., shredded cheese plant.

Frozen Asian foods processor Kahiki Foods Inc., Gahanna, Ohio, said it appointed consumer packaged goods marketing experts Lynne Clarke and Tammy Katz as advisory members to the company's Board of Directors.

Frozen food giant Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, Mountain Lakes, N.J., said it hired Robert J. ("Bob") Gamgort as its chief executive officer, effective immediately.

The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) will award 34 Gold Penguins in recognition of the best promotions for March National Frozen Food Month.

Retail frozen cheesecake supplier The Father's Table, expects this summer to move into a 100,000-square-foot addition at its Sanford, Fla., bakery.

Cheese processor Lactalis Foodservice, Buffalo, N.Y., said it promoted David Issenberg to foodservice channel marketing manager.

Sara Lee Foods expects in December to complete a 131,610-square-foot addition at the company's Chicago-area mixing center.

True to earlier statements, Kraft Foods Inc., Northfield, Ill., is emphasizing product improvement and incremental new items over dramatic, out-of-the-blue innovations.

Better for you foods -- including organic and light or low-calorie options -- will be among the fastest growing food trends during the next decade.