Campbell Soup and Pepperidge Farm executives broke ground on a 34,000-square-foot innovation center in a ceremony at Pepperidge Farm’s headquarters in Norwalk, Conn.

Cargill Incorporated, Minneapolis, said it plans this Friday, July 15, to officially open its $14.7 million Cargill Innovation Center (pictured left) in Wichita, Kan.

Campbell Soup Company, Camden, N.J., said its board of directors elected Denise Morrison, 57, as president and CEO, effective Aug. 1, 2011.

Campbell Soup Company, Camden, N.J.., said it marked the 50th anniversary of its acquisition of Pepperidge Farm with a $50,000 donation to the Christian Community Action and the Open Door Shelter.

Diversified foods giant Campbell Soup Company, Camden, N.J., said Douglas R. Conant, 59, who has served as president and chief executive officer since January 2001, advised the board of directors that he plans to step down as CEO on July 31, 2011.

Campbell Soup Co., Camden, N.J., said it expects later this spring to complete a deal for Ecce Panis Inc.

Campbell Soup Co. announced it will sell its Australian snack foods business and close a plant in Canada in order to cut costs and focus on its core businesses.