ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced restructuring plans to improve profitability, advance its growth agenda and unlock shareholder value. ConAgra Foods expects to realize at least $300 million of efficiency benefits within the next three years through a combination of reductions in SG&A and enhancements to trade spend processes and tools.

Archer Daniels Midland Company announced an agreement to purchase Eatem Foods Company, a developer and producer of premium traditional, natural and organic savory flavor systems.

With 90% of ALDI products being sold under private labels, ALDI is able to ensure that customers have a wide selection of options free of these ingredients and available at the low prices they are known for.

Walkers Shortbread, Inc., the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Scotland-based Walkers Shortbread Ltd., announced the appointment of Mark Kleinman as CEO, effective January 1, 2016. Kleinman, who held senior posts at ConAgra Foods, Groupe Danone and Novartis, has joined the company and is working closely with current CEO Steve Dawson.

Consumers around the world have developed an increasing taste for chocolate.

Cargill's board of directors today elected David W. MacLennan, currently Cargill's president and chief executive officer, as chairman of the board in addition to his current responsibilities.

About 70 employees and contractors are currently based in the center. The staff will eventually expand to approximately 200 ADM colleagues.

Starting in September, Target will carry PROBAR bite™ organic snack bars in all locations around the country as part of the retail giant’s effort to double it’s stake in the organic and sustainable grocery business in 2015.

The market for Alcohol Ingredients is projected to reach USD 1.8 Billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 9.4% from 2015 to 2020 in terms of value.

Medifast, Inc., U.S. manufacturer and provider of clinically proven weight-loss and healthy living products and programs, announced published clinical studies demonstrating weight loss effectiveness of two Medifast meal plans - the 4 & 2 & 1 Plan™ (also known as Medifast Achieve™) and the 5 & 2 & 2 Plan™.