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With an expanding ethnic population calling the United States "home," a new report from Chicago researcher Mintel shows sales of ethnic foods have climbed steadily since 2004.

ConAgra Foods, Inc., Omaha, Neb., today pledged to reduce salt across its portfolio of food products by 20 percent by 2015.

The Schwan Food Company, Marshall, Minn., said Patrick Bowe joined the company's board of directors.

Jack Brown, chairman, president and CEO of Stater Bros. Holdings, Inc. said Stater Bros.Markets, completed the sale of Santee Dairies to Dallas-based Dean Foods Inc.

Meat processing giant JBS S.A., Sao Paolo, Brazil, said today that it received U.S. Dept. of Justice approval to acquire Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Pittsburg, Texas.

Rigid container supplier Berry Plastics Corp., Evansville, Ind., said it intends to acquire in excess of 99.99 percent of the common stock of plastic films supplier Pliant Corp., Schaumburg, Ill.

Brand Neue Corp., Bentonville, Ark., said it will distribute and market Grande Gourmet frozen seafood items in the United States under terms of a deal with Pacific Salmon Industries Inc.

New research suggests that buying school lunch provides excellent nutrition and saves parents money and time.

Tennessee state officials said Unilever USA, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., plans during the first quarter of 2010 to begin a $100 million expansion at its Covington, Tenn., Slim-Fast diet drink plant.

Prepared meat and bakery giant Sara Lee Corp., Chicago, will never see another top executive quite like Brenda Barnes, the company's chairman and CEO.