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Foster Farms, Livingston, Calif., may be putting a $40 million bid for Pilgrim's Pride Corp.'s poultry operation in Farmersville, La.

Nelson-Jameson Inc., Marshfield, Wis., said it has become an exclusive distributor of in-plant cleaning chemicals and sanitizers from A&L Laboratories, Minneapolis.

Nelson-Jameson, Marshfield, Wis., and A&L Laboratories, Minneapolis, have joined to offer dairy and food processors sanitation products.

Close to 70 percent of households in all income brackets said they reduced spending on entertainment and at restaurants during the past year, according to a recent survey.

Considering a new product with ethnic appeal? In a recent research report, Packaged Facts, New York, says the United States’ estimated 46 million Hispanic consumers are a powerful influence on the nation's economical buying power.

Target Corp. is “very pleased” with its stores’ food sales and plans to roll out enhanced assortments of dry grocery, frozen foods, dairy products, meat and produce in future new and remodeled stores.

Consumer interest in “green” products tripled from 12 percent in 2007 to 36 percent in 2008.

One of Europe’s top-selling frozen pizza processors, Dr. Oetker, Bielefeld, Germany, will create a new line that will be marketed and sold in the U.S.

Is the nation’s recession affecting new food product innovation? At least one major processor, Kraft Foods Inc., Northfield, Ill., will ease off the pedal when it comes to new ideas.

Groupe Danone, Paris, will promote Gustavo Valle, CEO of Danone Brazil, to president and CEO at The Dannon Co., White Plains, N.Y., effective April 1.