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Earthbound Farm named Kevin Yost as president, taking over for Charlie Sweat, the former CEO who will move into an advisory role. This appointment comes after WhiteWave Food Foods announced plans to purchase the organic food producer.

Michael Foods, Minnetonka, Minn., began construction of a $33 million 2-phase expansion project at the company’s Wakefield, Neb., farm and processing plant.

Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, Wis., announced plans to acquire a 50% stake in Mexideli 2000 Holding SA de CV, headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

The board of directors for Dairylea Cooperative, Inc., Syracuse, N.Y., voted to merge with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Kansas City, Mo.

Brynwood Partners VII L.P., Greenwich, Conn., and its newly-formed portfolio company, JPC Acquisition Co., acquired Joseph's Pasta Co., Haverhill, Mass., from Nestlé Prepared Foods Co., Solon, Ohio.

Boulder Brands, Inc., Boulder, Colo., acquired 100% of the equity interests of Phil's Fresh Foods, LLC, the Boulder, Colo.-based owner of EVOL Foods, for $48 million.

Avure Technologies named Jeff Williams as chief executive officer of the HPP equipment and services division.

Ginsberg’s Foods, Inc., a foodservice distributor based in Hudson, N.Y., announced plans to expand its Columbia County, Wash., operation.

Adept Technology, Inc., Pleasanton, Calif., announced a partnership agreement with Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC, Taunton, Mass.