Kraft Foods Inc. appointed Robert A. Herron as the new vice president and general manager of Kraft Food Ingredients Corp. (KFIC) in Memphis, Tenn.

New Oscar Mayer Mini Hot Dogs provide easy and fast snacking either at lunch or after school.

Citing a need to trim costs, Kraft Foods Inc., Northfield, Ill., said it soon expects to eliminate 400 jobs, or about 1 percent of its 46,000-employee North American workforce.

“When life gives you lemons … make lemonade.” But what about, “When the economy gives you rising food costs … make … pizza?” OK, so it doesn’t have the same ring to it, but this could be the motto for executives at Kraft Pizza Co.’s Glenview, Ill., headquarters.

Kraft Foods Inc., Glenview, Ill., said that it broke ground on the expansion of its frozen pizza manufacturing plant in Little Chute, Wis.

A new twist on an old favorite is how Kraft describes its new Athenos NeoClassic Hummus line, which features hummus paired with garnishes. 

Kraft Foods asked Little Chute, N.Y.'s Village Board, to approve the rezoning of land to allow the company to grow its local pizza-production facility by 25 percent.

Oscar Mayer Deli Creations Flatbread Sandwiches are made with deli meats, natural cheese, specialty sauces and a proprietary rising dough recipe that keeps bread soft in the microwave, according to Kraft Foods.