Processors raise the bar to provide the best of the best for retail consumers.

Baker’s Pride expanded donut production capabilities and products through a new, hi-tech donut facility at the Mt. Pleasant Street Bakery, a Baker’s Pride company. 

J&J Snack Foods acquired the assets of Kim & Scott’s Gourmet Pretzels, a Chicago-based soft pretzel manufacturer.

Tradition Fine Foods named Thomas Glowczewski as its new president, succeeding his father, Peter Glowczewski, who was recently appointed chairman of the Ontario, Canada-based company.

Sara Lee Corporation, Downers Grove, Ill., said it expects in 2013 to move its North American business headquarters -- with as many as 500 jobs -- to downtown Chicago.

Grote's new AP Series model is ideal for pizza crusts, French bread or bagel applications.

Request Foods said it has begun processing and co-packing frozen skillet meal products now that a second, 230,000-sq.-ft. plant, the company's second location in Holland, Mich., is operational.

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.

Wholly Wholesome pushes more convenience, health in frozen desserts.