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The Associated Press reported that cheese and whey protein processor Bongards' Creameries, Bongards, Minn., purchased a former ACH Food Companies plant in Humboldt, Tenn.

Dairy foods processor Foremost Farms USA, Baraboo, Wis., said it expects by early 2011 to complete an expansion at its Appleton, Wis., mozzarella cheese plant.

Saputo Inc., Montreal, said it plans by October 31, 2010 to close its Brampton, Ont., dairy, which processes milk and cream products.

Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Cincinnati, said it entered a European joint venture with Paris-based Danone to market Chiquita's Just Fruit in a Bottle fruit beverages.

Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc., South Burlington, Vt., named Jostein Solheim as chief executive officer and vice president of global brand development.

The Tri-City (Wash.) Herald reported that ConAgra Foods' Lamb-Weston business plans on May 30 to close its frozen potato processing plant in Prosser, Wash.

Mintel, Chicago, says the environment remains a concern for the majority of Americans. More than one-third (35 percent) of survey respondents say they would pay more for "environmentally friendly" products.

Key Technology Inc., Walla Walla, Wash., said it hired Dr. Michael Nichols as senior director of research and development.

New technologies increase productivity, cut costs for McCain Foods in Florenceville, N.B.