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ConAgra Foods Inc., Omaha, Neb., said it recognized several of its internal groups and operations for  sustainable business practices, waste elimination and resource conservation.

Influenza concerns prompted the Food Marketing Institute to postpone its Future Connect leadership conference and MARKETECHNICS events, scheduled for May 4-8 in Dallas.

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc., El Segundo, Calif., said new 40- to 45-ounce prepared meals -- introduced just last month -- already have become big sellers.

Chicago-based Alcan Packaging promoted Frank Kitchel to vice president of marketing, Meat & Dairy for its Alcan Packaging Food Americas business.

New product tracker Mintel International, Chicago, says there are fewer new retail products as processors cope with a changing economy.

Frozen pizza and hand-held entree processor Little Lady Foods, Elk Grove Village, Ill., said it hired industry veteran Brian Demos to lead Little Lady's R&D and technical services departments.

Citing cost concerns, Dean Foods Co., Dallas, said it plans this fall to close dairies in Flint, Mich., and Lincoln, Neb.

Looking to increase its Northeast distribution, edible oils supplier Bunge North America, St. Louis, said it purchased the assets of Mid-Atlantic Vegetable Shortening Inc.

Growers Marketing LLC, Salinas Valley, Calif., will begin marketing and distributing Green Giant Fresh commodity produce items under terms of a new sub-licensing agreement with The Scholl Group.

Ajinomoto Co., Tokyo, Japan, said its Ajinomoto Frozen Foods USA business will increase its Portland, Ore., plant capacity by 20 percent.