Twin Cities Business reported that Dairy Farmers of America Inc., Kansas City, Mo., is in talks with HP Hood LLC, Lynnfield, Mass., to acquire Kemps LLC.

Hanson Logistics, St. Joseph, Mich., said it expanded its multi-vendor consolidation (MVC) program to include refrigerated service.

Organic Valley, America’s largest cooperative of organic farmers and one of the nation’s leading organic brands, said it is planning a $6.1 million addition to its La Farge, Wis., headquarters.

The Amarillo (Texas) Globe-news reported that Hilmar Cheese Co., Hilmar, Calif., plans by this fall to expand its Dalhart, Texas, plant.

The U.S. Department of Labor said Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale, Ark., agreed to a nationwide injunction that will require the company to pay its poultry processing workers for all hours that they work.

Schmid Inc. said it purchased Pacific Valley Dairy, Pacific, Mo., on March 30 for an undisclosed amount.

Saputo Inc., Montreal, said it plans by October 31, 2010 to close its Brampton, Ont., dairy, which processes milk and cream products.

Global yogurt giant Danone, Paris, regards the U.S. yogurt market as underdeveloped with consumption six times lower than in Western Europe.

School foods processor and marketer East Side Entrees of New York, Woodbury, N.Y., said it changed its name to E S Foods.

Jack Brown, chairman, president and CEO of Stater Bros. Holdings, Inc. said Stater Bros.Markets, completed the sale of Santee Dairies to Dallas-based Dean Foods Inc.