Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc., Dallas, Texas, and Duff Brothers Capital Corp., Columbia, Miss., entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Duff Brothers Capital will offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of FFE (except shares owned by its affiliates) for $2.10 in cash per share of common stock.
Boulder Brands, Inc., Boulder, Colo., signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Byrne Dairy, Lafayette, N.Y., its current co-packer for Smart Balance Milk.
Cargill's animal nutrition business expanded its investment in the shrimp feed industry by purchasing Siamakme Aquatic Feeds Co., Ltd., a Thailand-based shrimp feed manufacturer.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Waltham, Mass., established the China Innovation Center in Shanghai, significantly expanding its research, development and training capabilities to support high-growth markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Kroger Co. and Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. announced a definitive merger agreement under which Kroger will purchase all outstanding shares of Harris Teeter for $49.38 per share in cash.
Altamont Capital Partners, Palo Alto, Calif., acquired Richard's Cajun Foods, a Church Point, La., manufacturer of authentic Cajun food products, and the Blue Ribbon bacon and sausage brand from Atlantic Premium Brands Ltd., Houston, Texas.