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ConAgra To Pare Refrigerated Meats Biz, Simplify Structure
OMAHA, Neb. -- ConAgra Foods here said it plans to divest most of its refrigerated meats businesses, including the Armour, Butterball, and Eckrich brands. In addition, the company announced several changes designed to streamline its operating structure, including moving its grocery foods headquarters from Irvine, Calif., to Naperville, Ill., and further centralizing its shared services. -
Weight Loss Products Market Looking to Fatten Up, Says Study
NEW YORK -- Struggling to find a revitalized identity after the bursting of the low-carb bubble slowed the industry's growth to less than 1 percent in 2005, weight-loss product marketers are refocusing their energies on low fat, low sugar, and low glycemic index products to regain market momentum, according to a new study by market research firm Packaged Facts.