California Dairies, Inc. (CDI), Visalia, Calif., acquired certain assets of Security Milk Producers Association (SMPA), a Chino, Calif., milk marketing cooperative, effective Jan. 1, 2013.
Golden State Foods (GSF), Irvine, Calif., acquired KanPak China, a manufacturer to the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry, located in Xiantao City (Hubei Province). GSF is now the 51% majority owner of KanPak China.
Franklin Foods, Inc., Delray Beach, Fla., will open a second manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Ariz. Cream Cheese production is planned to commence in early 2013.
The Alliance of Western Milk Producers, a Sacramento, Calif.-based coalition of California dairy processing cooperatives representing 60% of California’s milk, ceased operations, effective Nov. 1.
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., launched an interactive website, www.SmithfieldFoods.com, designed to share "good food" by celebrating the connections made when gathering around the table, exchanging ideas for preparing food for special occasions and providing practical, easy-to-find information.
Better For You Foods LLC, the Delray Beach, Fla., owner of the Better4U! all-natural brand of gluten-free and thin crust pizzas, is now the owner of A.C. LaRocco, another all-natural frozen pizza brand. Together, Better For You Foods offers 15 varieties of better-for-you frozen pizza.
Canada-based McCain Foods purchased PinguinLutosa Food Group’s potato division, including the production, marketing and distribution of frozen, chilled and dehydrated potato products, as well as the Lutosa brand.
Smart Balance, Inc., Paramus, N.J., announced plans to evolve its organizational structure to establish two business segments, move its corporate headquarters to Boulder, Colo., and change its name to Boulder Brands, Inc.