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DES MOINES, Iowa - Russia's embargo on U.S. poultry exports has caused falling prices for pork and beef products, The Associated Press reports.

TORRANCE, Calif. - Agribuys, the leading supply chain integrator for the global food industry, announced today that Vijay Yajnik has been promoted to CEO and president.

WASHINGTON - The joint bid by Royal Ahold NV and Pathmark Stores Inc. for bankrupt Big V Supermarkets Inc. is facing scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission, TheDeal.com reports.

TORRANCE, Calif. - Supply chain integrator Agribuys announced today that Ahold has named the company as its technology partner for perishable e-procurement.

MINNEAPOLIS - Supervalu Inc. on Monday announced that John Hooley has been promoted to corporate executive vice president, and president and chief operating officer of Supervalu's retail food companies. Also announced was the retirement of its long-time chairman, director and former CEO, Mike Wright.

DALLAS - Dean Foods Company, the nation's leading dairy processor, announced today the retirement of Howard M. Dean, chairman of Dean Foods.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. and WILMINGTON, Del. - EarthShell Corporation and DuPont have expanded their relationship to a strategic alliance. Initially, the companies will focus on the $1 billion global food service wraps market.

WASHINGTON - Sixteen manufacturers and retailers joined the Grocery Manufacturers of America and the Food Marketing Institute in urging the CPG industry to adopt the UCCnet data registry as the North America standard for electronic data sharing.