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Supermarket News (SN) reported that Topco Associates LLC, a retailer-owned private-label cooperative in Skokie, Ill., is seeking to buy the Wild Oats brand name and other intellectual property from Whole Foods Market.

Global yogurt giant Danone, Paris, regards the U.S. yogurt market as underdeveloped with consumption six times lower than in Western Europe.

Kraft Foods Inc., Northfield, Ill., said it will reduce sodium by an average of 10 percent across its North American portfolio over the next two years.

The most important meal of the day has become the hottest area of competition for the foodservice industry, says Mintel.

North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue said frozen meats and sandwiches processor Pierre Foods Inc., Cincinnati, will expand its Claremont, N.C., plant.

Automated Packaging Systems (APS) Streetsboro, Ohio, said it promoted Chief Operating Officer Cliff Brehm to the additional post of president.

Pest control specialist Orkin Commercial Services, Atlanta, has partnered with NSF International, a public health and safety organization, to develop a free online training video to prepare food processors for the pest control portion of their third-party audits.

Pizza delivery giant Domino's Pizza, Ann Arbor, Mich., said it promoted John Macksood to executive vice president of supply chain.

A well-known fresh bread brand, Roman Meal, may be coming to a freezercase near you.

Bongrain Cheese USA, New Holland, Pa., said it completed a "significant expansion" at its West Coast (Fleur De Lait) plant in the City of Industry, Calif.