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The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association said Arthur Boone, 87, died October 6, 2008.

The Wall Street Journal recently profiled Pilgrim's Pride Corp. and said the Pittsburg, Texas-based poultry giant may soon need bankruptcy protection.

Members of the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) and the American Meat Institute (AMI) elected new officers during the groups' recent annual business meetings.

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods' "Ones to Watch" honoree Really Cool Foods, officially opened its new $24 million production facility and distribution center in Cambridge City, Ind.

H.J. Heinz Co., Pittsburgh, announced that it will be on the look out for acquisitions when the global economy reaches a more stable state, according to a recent report.

Sanderson Farms Inc., Laurel, Miss., announced that it will register for possible future sale shares of its common and/or preferred stock at or below $1 billion.

Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) announced that it has opened a new cocoa processing plant in Hazleton, Pa.

Organic Bistro Whole Life Meals, Scottsdale, Ariz., said it will announce the national rollout of its healthy and convenient frozen meal line at Natural Products Expo East in Boston.

HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries Inc. Seattle, a toxin-free integrated aquaculture and aquatic product processing company, announced that it appointed Bryan Gent as vice president of Product Development.

What industry trends bode well for growing small to mid-sized companies? Refrigerated & Frozen Foods talks with David Houser a managing director for Lincoln International LLC, a global mid-market investment bank in Chicago.