Corporate Governance

Kraft Foods Inc. showcased more than 70 new food and beverage products in an Internet-based virtual world at the 2007 Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Supermarket Convention last month in Chicago.

In an effort to help consumers more easily identify better-for-you pasta products that truly offer real whole grain nutrition, American Italian Pasta Company (AIPC), the largest producer of dry pasta in North America, has reintroduced its Mueller's, Heartland and Golden Grain multi grain pasta lines under a whole grain banner.

The Board of Directors of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company elects Max Grishakov, vice president and general manager -- Wrigley Russia, as an officer of the company.

The Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Association (VICS) announces the finalists for its Achievement in Supply Chain Collaboration Awards.

The Hain Celestial Group Inc., a natural and organic food and personal care products company, plans to acquire the tofu and meat-alternative business of WhiteWave Foods Company, a subsidiary of Dean Foods Company.

Chattem Inc. announces the closing of its previously announced agreement to acquire the rights to ACT, a branded over-the-counter (OTC) anti-cavity mouthwash/mouth rinse, in Western Europe with worldwide trademark rights from Johnson & Johnson for $4.1 million in cash plus certain assumed liabilities.

Doskocil, a pet product and sporting goods manufacturer, successfully implements Oracle Transportation Management 5.5 to transform its outbound logistics operations.

Acxiom Corporation enters into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Silver Lake, an investment firm focused on large-scale investments in technology-driven growth industries, and ValueAct Capital, one of the largest investment firms that makes strategic block and control investments in public and private companies.