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Sabra Dipping Co., a U.S./Canadian joint venture between Pepsico Inc. and Israel-based Strauss Group that has exhibited hummus at vending trade shows, plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County, Va.

Sara Lee Corp. will close its kosher hot dog and meat processing facility on or before Jan. 30, 2009.

Growers Direct Coffee Co., Inc. announced that the board of directors appointed Sean Tan as the new president and chief executive officer of the company.

Chain restaurants, facing rising costs, are finding alternative ways to economize, including changing vendors and packaging, altering delivery schedules, cutting serving portions and even prolonging the life of fryer oil.

Young adults are willing to spread the word in their online communications about brands they like.