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

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.

Edwards Garment replaces its outdated ERP system with a SQL suite of software from New Generation Computing (NGC).

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

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.

In an industry where more than half of supply chain management roll outs have not achieved their expected return on investment, ConAgra Foods was able to reduce inventory costs and significantly improve product availability, customer service levels and other key performance metrics.

Russ Berrie and Company Inc. announces that its board of directors has appointed Michael Zimmerman as chairman and Raphael Benaroya as vice chairman.