ConAgra Foods, Inc., Omaha, Neb., said it agreed to sell its Gilroy Foods & Flavors dehydrated and vegetable product operations to Olam International Ltd., Singapore, for $250 million.

Signature sausages, globally inspired sandwiches and a resurgence in fried foods are among the 10 major influencers driving menu trends for 2010.

Ready for more bacon? Industry supplier Bell Flavors & Fragrances predicts bacon will be the most popular savory flavor this year.

Consumer trends researcher Mintel, Chicago, predicts new flavors will make an appearance in the U.S. marketplace in 2010, as well as some familiar ones...reinvented.

Global flavor and fragrance giant Symrise AG, Frankfurt, Germany, appointed Heinz-Jurgen Bertram as chief executive officer, effective July 1.

Twelve new flavors from Wixon Inc. are designed for consumers seeking food to connect with their mood.

Weighing, bagging and conveyor equipment manufacturer WeighPack Systems, Montreal, promoted Mark Conforti to Midwest branch manager.

The National Association of Flavors and Food Ingredient Systems (NAFFS) will soon host coast-to-coast meetings.

A new brochure from Cargill Texturizing Solutions discusses the benefits of galactomannans, marketed under the Viscogum name.