Home delivery giant Schwan’s Home Service, Inc., Marshall, Minn., said it hired Bruce Bollinger as senior director of Innovation Product.

Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Cincinnati, said it entered a European joint venture with Paris-based Danone to market Chiquita's Just Fruit in a Bottle fruit beverages.

Burger King Corp., Miami, is partnering with Crunch Pak LLC, Cashmere, Wash., to bring BK Fresh Apple Fries, a popular BK Kids Meal offering, to approximately 10,000 supermarkets nationwide this fall.

The Really Cool Food Company LLC, a Cambridge City, Ind., processor of refrigerated entrees, sides and salads, has merged with Renaissance Food Group LLC.

Motivated by health concerns, consumers are eating more fruit.