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Dare Foods Ltd., Kitchener, Ontario, has appointed Peter Luik president, effective Oct. 1.

Members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) employed by Hostess Brands rejected the company's last/best/final proposal by 92%. Union members in every region of the country and every segment of the company's operations overwhelmingly opposed the proposal. Hostess seeks to impose bankruptcy-exit deal in court.

Royal DSM of the Netherlands is in talks with Cargill Inc. to possibly acquire the Minnesota-based company’s cultures and enzymes business.

Tortilla Industry Association, Arlington, Va., names Helen Chavez-Hansen of La Tapatia Tortilleria and Eugene Suarez Sr. of Abuelita Mexican Foods to its 2012 Hall of Fame at its 23rd Annual Convention & Trade Exposition at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Sept. 10-11.

Five cookie enthusiasts took top honors at Pastry Chicago’s 5th Annual Amateur/Student Cookie Competition on Aug. 25.

Kraft Foods will take full control of Morocco's top cookie maker, Bimo, from local investment holding National Investment Co. (SNI), which is controlled by the country's royal family.

Mill owners, directors and managers without a practical milling background can gain firsthand experience of the milling process through the Buhler Executive Milling short course, offered by Kansas State University’s International Grains Program.

The Minneapolis-based company says it will close approximately 60 underperforming or nonstrategic stores this fiscal year.

John Ruff, former senior vice president of Kraft Foods, assumed the title of president of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) on Sept. 1.

The transaction adds a fast-growing, innovative brand to the Snyder's-Lance portfolio.