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Supermarket industry media reported yesterday that the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) signed a "joint memorandum of understanding" to consider merging their annual executive conferences.

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc., Oakland, said it plans in April to close a Houston ice cream plant and transfer its production to four other facilities.

The Athens (Ga.) Banner-Herald said Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Pittsburg, Texas, plans to eliminate a nighttime chicken processing shift at its Athens plant.

Tyson Foods Inc.'s next chief executive officer will be selected from the Springdale, Ark.-based company's internal pool of management.

Since the ancient Greeks gobbled grapes, seafood and wine while donning togas and sandals, food and fashion have shared a complementary relationship. Yet, today the typical refrigerated and frozen food processor doesn’t seem to spend a lot of time, energy or marketing dollars exploring the partnership.

There’s no getting around it. Nearly everyone has to cross a bridge to reach the ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston technical center in Richland, Wash. That’s because the Columbia River twists and turns through this section of southeast Washington and links the sister cities of Richland, Kennewick and Pasco.

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods talks exclusively with David Richardson, chief financial officer for ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston.

LOGISTICS BRIEFS: Convenience store operator 7-Eleven Inc., Dallas, plans Jan. 28 to officially open a  130,000-square-foot commissary and "combined distribution center" in Bohemia, N.Y. The Long Island facility will prepare

Milk and cheese processing giant Emmi, Lucerne, Switzerland, said it purchased Roth Kase USA Ltd., a Monroe, Wis., specialty cheese processor.

Monterey Gourmet Foods announces Tammy G. Katz has been named an independent director of its board effective Jan.1, 2009.