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Virginia business media reported that Sabra Dipping Co., Queens, N.Y., expects by mid-2010 to build a new $50 million refrigerated dips and spreads plant in Chesterfield County, Va.

The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association, Harrisburg, Pa., said it has established the "NFRA Refrigerated Food Hall of Fame."

The American Meat Institute said it hired the sales analysis firm, ethnoMetrics Inc., Stevensville, Mich., to "enhance the purchase experience" of those buyers and sellers.

Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, Wis., announced several personnel appointments.

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) launched an industry-wide initiative to promote private label brands.

Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill.,  will exit the kosher meat business and close its kosher hot dog plant in Chicago on or before Jan. 30, 2009.

The National Seasoning Manufacturers Association (NSMA) named Tim Sonntag as president for a two-year term.

Global food giant Nestle S.A., Vevey, Switzerland, said 32-year company veteran Lars Olofsson, executive vice president of Strategic Business Units, Marketing and Sales, will leave the company to pursue other interests.

Needing to cut costs, chicken processing giant Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Pittsburg, Texas, said it will eliminate approximately 355 salaried and salaried non-exempt positions across the company.

Burris Logistics, Milford, Del., said it opened a 9.6 million-cubic-foot refrigerated and frozen food distribution center in Rocky Hill, Conn.