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Michael Douglas “Doug” Horn Sr., president of A.C. Horn & Co., Dallas, died July 5.

David Van Laar of Oak State Products becomes president of the Biscuit &Cracker Manufacturers’ Association.

McKee Foods, bakers of the Little Debbie brand, is launching Little Debbie single-serve Premium Muffins.

The purchase positions TreeHouse as the private-label leader in the on-trend and high-growth healthy snacks sector.

Slated for Nov. 4, the event will enable Biscuit & Cracker Manufacturers’ Association members to network in a relaxed setting.

The Charlotte, NC, snack manufacturer says it will focus efforts on branded products and growth categories, such as ‘better-for-you’ snacks.

Pinnacle Foods also reaffirms its earnings per share guidance for 2014.

A.J. Janosko, director of expositions for PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, Reston, VA, died June 23.

It’s cherry time, and Michigan’s annual festival, July 5-12 in Traverse City, coincides with the cherry harvest. The eight-day event includes a parade and outdoor concerts and attracts about 500,000 attendees each year.

Corn prices fell to their lowest level in four months last week after the Department of Agriculture said the majority of this year's U.S. harvest is in good-to-excellent condition.