Aryzta AG, Zurich, has combined its U.S. frozen bakery operations and organizations.

Frozen bakery and prepared foods are key growth areas for Swiss global bakery foods giant Aryzta AG, which expected by July to complete two acquisitions valued at $1.08 billion.

Pennant Foods, Itasca, Ill., said it agreed to purchase the frozen dough business of General Mills Bakeries & Foodservice.