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SunOpta Inc., Toronto, said a newly formed business unit completed several deals, primarily in Central America, to bolster organic fruit and vegetable supply capabilities.

Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, said its Bosch Packaging Technology Division agreed to purchase Paal Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG in Remshalden, Germany.

Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale, Ark., last week marked 50 years in poultry processing.

Hanson Logistics, St. Joseph, Mich., said it hired industry veteran Matt Luckas as vice president of supply chain services.

Kellogg Co. said it purchased the assets of IndyBake Products LLC and Brownie Products Co., a private contract manufacturing business that produces cracker, cookie and frozen dough products.

Nestle S.A., Vevey, Switzerland, said it promoted Luis Cantarell to executive vice president and Head of Zone Americas, effective immediately.

Interstate Warehousing Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind., said it completed a 135,000-square-foot, Phase II addition at the company's three-year-old Franklin, Ind., site, near Indianapolis.

In advance of its Sept. 18 financial release, ConAgra Foods Inc., Omaha, Neb., said that "underperformance" in the company's Consumer Foods segment will impact first quarter 2009 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations.

United States Cold Storage, Voorhees, N.J., said it hired cold storage industry veteran Sam Spicher as vice president of sales, Northwest.

Citing feed ingredient costs, Butterball LLC, Raleigh, N.C., said it will eliminate 265 more jobs at its Longmont, Colo., plant and cease turkey slaughtering operations there.