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National refrigerated deli salads leader Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, Ore., said it received U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval to buy the assets and operations of Chef Solutions Inc.

Members of the International Association for Cold Storage Construction (IACSC) elected Janet Madden Charles as the organization's 2011-2012 chairperson.

The J. R. Simplot Company, Boise, Idaho, said it expects by spring 2014 to build a state-of-the-art potato processing plant in Caldwell, Idaho.

Chobani Greek yogurt maker Agro Farma Inc. ended speculation about the location of a second U.S. facility.

Jane’s Dough Foods pushes frozen pizza quality, productivity.

Think of it as micro meets macro. Some of the industry’s small- to mid-size companies are growing as they address “macro” trends. These Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ “Ones to Watch” honorees are making a name for themselves in food safety, artisan and premium new products, ethnic adventure, at-home convenience foods and better-for-you products.

Heat and Control has purchased Spray Dynamics, Ltd., a leading supplier of equipment for the controlled application of liquid and dry ingredients.

Dorada Foods hosted state and local officials at a formal dedication of its 180,000-square-foot chicken processing facility in Ponca City, Okla.

Reduced distribution costs have New York's Agro Farma looking westward for a new plant to make Chobani yogurt.

High Liner Foods Incorporated, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, said it entered "exclusive discussions" with Icelandic Group to acquire Icelandic's U.S. and Asian processing assets.