General Mills has added four new Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers blends with color-rich varieties.

Diversified foods giant General Mills, Minneapolis, said it improved the health profile of products comprising 25 percent of its U.S. retail sales during fiscal 2010.

General Mills, Minneapolis, said it is "accelerating its goals" to reduce sodium by 20 percent across multiple product categories by 2015.

Growers Marketing LLC, Salinas Valley, Calif., will begin marketing and distributing Green Giant Fresh commodity produce items under terms of a new sub-licensing agreement with The Scholl Group.

Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., said it hired Thomas Shilen Jr. as senior vice president and controller.

Refrigerated and frozen products such as Yoplait yogurt and Green Giant vegetables helped General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, post a 14 percent net sales gain.