ConAgra Foods, Inc., Omaha, Neb., said that on Thursday, August 11, 2011, it sent a revised proposal to the board of directors of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. to acquire the company for $94.00 per share in cash.
Case-ready meats processor Vantage Foods Inc., Calgary, AB, said it purchased a building and 13-acre site in Belleville, Ont., to process retail ready fresh meats.
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.
Dairy processor Kemp's LLC and Nestle USA-Pizza Division were among the industry's best branded food merchandisers and promoters during March "National Frozen Month."
Perdue Farms Inc., Salisbury, Md., said it launched of a series of documentary-style TV spots to unveil its first national campaign, "We Believe in a Better Chicken."
Refrigerated and frozen seafood products exec Todd Blount was among those recently honored by Ernst & Young LLP (EY), Boston, as one of its New England 2010-11 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award" winners.
Canadian food processing giant Maple Leaf Foods announced Saturday Chairman Wallace McCain, 81, died "after a lengthy struggle with pancreatic cancer."
