Frozen vegetarian foods processor Amy's Kitchen, Santa Rosa, Calif., expects this spring to open a frozen food plant in Corby, Northamptonshire, U.K.

Natural and organic  foods specialist Amy's, Santa Rosa, Calif., says its new frozen entrees won't weigh you down with the wrong types of ingredients.

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.

Natural and organic foods specialist Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Melville, N.Y., said it purchased the assets and business of 3 Greek Gods LLC.

Frozen Mexican foods leader Ruiz Foods, Dinuba, Calif., launched a national retail consumer promotion featuring NASCAR driver Ryan Newman,  who is sponsored by Ruiz's hand-held frozen snacks brand, Tornados.

Mintel, Chicago, says the environment remains a concern for the majority of Americans. More than one-third (35 percent) of survey respondents say they would pay more for "environmentally friendly" products.

An organic food and farming research group, The Organic Center (www.organic-center.org), Boulder, Colo., said it hired Joan Boykin as executive director.

Looking to reduce debt, Royal Wessanen nv, Utrecht, The Netherlands, said it agreed to sell specialty foods distributor Tree of Life Inc. for $190 million to Kehe Food Distributors Inc.

Retail natural and organic foods supplier Fresh Harvest Products, Inc., New York City, said it agreed to purchase an unnamed organic and natural frozen food business in Washington.

Frozen organic food processors Helen's Kitchen, Irvine, Calif., and The Organic Bistro, Scottsdale, Ariz., said they merged to form Food Collective Inc.