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J & J Snack Foods Corp., Pennsauken, N.J., said it purchased the assets of California Churros, a Colton, Calif., producer of frozen Mexican churro snacks.

ConAgra Foods, Inc., Omaha, Neb., said it agreed to sell its Gilroy Foods & Flavors dehydrated and vegetable product operations to Olam International Ltd., Singapore, for $250 million.

CSM nv, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, said the integrated company of H.C. Brill and Best Brands Corp. will be named CSM Bakery Products North America.

The U.S. Department of Labor said Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale, Ark., agreed to a nationwide injunction that will require the company to pay its poultry processing workers for all hours that they work.

Citing strong demand for fresh, boneless chicken, Sanderson Farms, Inc., Laurel, Miss., is considering plans to build a de-boning plant in Goldsboro, N.C.

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) and the American Meat Institute (AMI) announced a new strategic partnership.

Eric Lawser, CAE,has joined the Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA) as executive director.

The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association, Harrisburg, Pa., (NFRA) said it established the NFRA Refrigerated Food Hall of Fame to honor individuals for refrigerated food industry contributions.

Global food processing giant McCain Foods Limited, Flornceville, N.B., Canada, named Dirk Van de Put as chief operating officer, effective May 17th, 2010.

Global logistics services provider Preferred Freezer Services will move its corporate offices from Newark, N.J., to Elizabeth, N.J., "for growth and greater opportunities to service both international and North American business."