CPG giants Dean Foods Company, Dallas, and Campbell Soup Co., Camden, N.J., each announced corporate office building activities.

Dairy giant Dean Foods Company, Dallas, said it hired Barbara Carlini as senior vice president and chief information officer.

Branded franchise specialist NexCen Brands Inc., New York, opened a 1,200-square-foot R&D facility at the company’s cookie dough bakery in Atlanta.

The nation's largest dairy cooperative, Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (DFA) said it sold its National Dairy company business for an undisclosed amount to Mexican dairy giant Grupo Industria LALA.

Rachel’s Cottage Cheese - a U.K. brand distributed in the U.S. by White Wave Foods, Broomfield, Colo. - is known for its unique flavorings.

Chicago-based Alcan Packaging promoted Frank Kitchel to vice president of marketing, Meat & Dairy for its Alcan Packaging Food Americas business.

Sometimes a business opportunity becomes a new product. In other cases, that opportunity might require an entirely new business venture.

For competitive reasons, southern California retailer Stater Bros. Markets said it has agreed to sell its milk processing business, Santee Dairies Inc., City of Industry, Calif., to Dean Foods Co.

Unilever United States Inc., Englewood Cliffs, N.J., said it expects by mid-2010 to close a Breyers ice cream plant in Framingham, Mass.

Today consumers want their foods natural, simple and made wtih recognizable ingredients. Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc., Oakland,  Calif., has taken notice ...