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The Global Probiotics Council (GPC) said it is continuing its "Young Investigator Grant for Probiotics Research" program.

Bob Evans Farms Inc., Columbus, Ohio, said it has begun distributing several of its top-selling retail packaged Homestyle favorites in Florida supermarkets.

The J.M. Smucker Company, Orrville, Ohio, said it promoted Dennis J. Armstrong to senior vice president, supply chain logistics and operations support.

James Dwyer Jr. was hired as president and CEO at Michael Foods Inc.

Convenience store giant 7-Eleven Inc., Dallas, made good on published reports about plans to expand its hot foods foodservice program.

There's no place like a meal to talk about new food product development. In fact, McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner talked about product innovation as a strategic goal.

Consumers are interested in expanding their palates when dining out and want to patronize restaurants that offer innovative flavors.

American Meat Institute (AMI) officials said buyer attendance at the Worldwide Food Expo's 2009 International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Industry Convention and Exposition exceeded 2007 totals.

The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA), Harrisburg, Pa., said it elected  association officers and members of the board of directors for 2009-2010.

American Meat Institute (AMI) members elected six new officers to guide the organization through the next year.