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Private equity investor OpenGate Capital, Los Angeles, said it signed a definitive agreement to acquire a Waukesha, Wis., dairy plant and related assets from Dean Foods Company.

Bunge North America, St. Louis, said it purchased the margarine assets of The C.F. Sauer Company (CFS) which includes the margarine plant of its subsidiary, Dean Foods Co.

ConAgra Foods, Inc., Omaha, Neb., said that on Thursday, August 11, 2011, it sent a revised proposal to the board of directors of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. to acquire the company for $94.00 per share in cash.

Case-ready meats processor Vantage Foods Inc., Calgary, AB, said it purchased a building and 13-acre site in Belleville, Ont., to process retail ready fresh meats.

Omtron expects in early October to close two poultry plants in Siler City, N.C., and Mocksville, N.C.

Overhill Farms, Inc., Los Angeles, said it signed a sales, distribution, and co-manufacturing agreement with Bellisio Foods, Inc., Minneapolis, to distribute Boston Market brand frozen foods.

National processed meats supplier Bar-S Foods, Phoenix, said it named Warren Panico as president and chief operating officer effective immediately.

Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., said it expects by the end of this year to sell its North American Refrigerated Dough business to Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products, Inc.

Specialty foods giant Premium Brands Holdings Corporation, Vancouver, B.C., agreed to purchase all of the assets and operating divisions of Piller Sausages & Delicatessens Limited, Waterloo, Ont.

Refrigerated and frozen soups and dips processor Blount Fine Foods, Fall River, Mass., said it purchased  Neco Foods LLC, a refrigerated processor in Lantana, Fla.