Sara Lee Corp. announced an agreement to sell its fresh bakery businesses in Spain and Portugal to Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V. for approximately $154 million. The agreement includes all Sara Lee fresh bakery brands in Spain and Portugal as well as seven manufacturing facilities.
Northwest Food Processors Education & Research Institute and the Hitachi Foundation are jointly offering the 2012 Food Processing Workforce Pioneer Awards for food companies with facilities in Idaho, Oregon and
New Zealand-based Fonterra and UK-based First Milk announced a strategic joint venture to produce premium whey proteins for Fonterra’s growing food ingredients business. Covance entered into a definitive agreement to
PMMI named five inductees to the Packaging Hall of Fame. The Class of 2011 includes: Victor Del Rosso, Hi-Speed Checkweigher (retired); Lawrence C. Dull, MS, CPP, Packaging Knowledge Group; Arthur
Denise Morrison Campbell Soup Company elected Denise Morrison as president and chief executive officer. In October 2010, Morrison was named executive vice president and chief operating officer and elected a
Kraft Foods nominated Dr. Peter B. Henry to its board of directors. Henry specializes in emerging economies and is the dean of New York University Stern School of Business. In
Gary CooperGary Cooper, Cooper Farms, (Oakwood, OH), was elected chairman of the board of directors of US Poultry& Egg Association at its meeting during the 2011 International Poultry Expo. He
Campbell Soup Company announced a new North American management team for its healthy beverages, soup and simple meals businesses. The team reports to Sean Connolly, president Campbell North America. The