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The toughest challenges in getting dinner ready? Here are the top five, according to supermarket retailer Wegmans Food Markets Inc.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., New York,  said Robert Amen has resigned his role as IFF chairman and CEO effective September 30, 2009.

Food industry observers expected today that Kraft Foods Inc. might further discuss its reported plans to halve its base of an estimated 70,000 suppliers.

Poultry giant Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, Pittsburg, Texas, and several of its subsidiaries will file a joint plan of reorganization and disclosure statement under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Citing her work to reinvigorate ConAgra Foods' brands, Brandweek recently honored Joan Chow, ConAgra's executive vice president and chief marketing officer, as one of the magazine's 12 annual "Marketers of the Year."

Cheese, snack, sauce and ingredients processor Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, Wis., announced several research and development appointments.

Consumers are willing to pay more for a specialty burger, especially a premium burger, than they are for a standard burger, regardless of restaurant segment.

C. Larry Pope, CEO for Smithfield Foods, said last week that the company is becoming a packaged-foods company, relying less on hogs and fresh pork products.

Culinary Software Services Inc., Boulder, Colo., said fast-casual chain restaurant operator Boston Market Corp., Golden, Colo., has begun using Culinary Software's ChefTec Plus recipe costing and menu development software.

Berto's Gelato & Sorbet, Phoenix, Ariz., said it purchased Charl's Ice Cream Specialties Inc., a Woburn, Mass., processor supplying the retail and foodservice channels.