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Fresh and frozen fruit and vegetable processing giant Dole Food Co., Westlake Village, Calif., will outsource transportation sourcing activities to Transplace, a third-party transportation and logistics management services.

Nestle USA, Glendale, Calif., appointed Mike Mitchell, 49, as president and CEO for Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc.

Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., said it named Vice President Mark Garvey as interim chief financial officer, effective May 11.

Thermoform packaging and sealing equipment supplier Sencorp Inc., Hyannis, Mass., said it merged with White Systems,a Kenilworth, N.J.

The nation's largest dairy cooperative, Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (DFA) said it sold its National Dairy company business for an undisclosed amount to Mexican dairy giant Grupo Industria LALA.

Packaging equipment supplier Bradman Lake Inc., Charlotte, N.C., said it will provide an integrated, multi-leg packaging system to one of North America's largest food processors.

Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Pittsburg, Texas, said it signed a definitive agreement to sell its chicken complex in Farmerville, La., for $80 million to Foster Farms.

The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) has joined a larger industry group, the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) and become one of five "core partners."

Powerit Solutions, Seattle, said it will use millions in new funding to build its business energy management and efficiency systems.

Temperature-controlled logistics services provider Richmond Cold Storage (RCS), Richmond, Va., said it will pursue additional warehousing and logistics opportunities.