Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Co. Ltd. (CPF), Bankgok, China, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bellisio Foods from Centre Partners, New York, for $1.1 million.

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF), based in Bangkok, announced plans to acquire Minneapolis-based Bellisio Foods, Inc. from Centre Partners, New York, for $1.075 billion.

Overhill Farms, Inc., Los Angeles, said it signed a sales, distribution, and co-manufacturing agreement with Bellisio Foods, Inc., Minneapolis, to distribute Boston Market brand frozen foods.

Frozen foodservice and contract food processor Overhill Farms Inc., Los Angeles, released second quarter earnings last Friday and noted that "the company is in discussions regarding a significant potential acquisition and has retained BofA Merrill Lynch."

Contract frozen foods processor Overhill Farms, Inc., Los Angeles, said it will become the exclusive licensee to produce retail frozen Boston Market items.

Tired of $5 foot-long sandwiches? Another restaurant chain, Boston Market Corp., Golden, Colo., has been offering smaller portions of four popular menu items for $2.99 each.

How can a fast-casual restaurant chain update its menu and address diners' increased health concerns?

Culinary Software Services Inc., Boulder, Colo., said fast-casual chain restaurant operator Boston Market Corp., Golden, Colo., has begun using Culinary Software's ChefTec Plus recipe costing and menu development software.

This summer will find National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association, Harrisburg, Pa., promoting refrigerated and frozen foods on the CBS "Super Screen" in New York City's Times Square.

Stellar, Jacksonville, Fla., said it expects by next fall to complete a 225,000-square-foot frozen entree plant for H.J. Heinz Co. in Florence, S.C.