DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – Sara Lee Corp. on Wednesday announced that it had appointed Margaret M. Foran to executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, effective June 30, 2008.

GLENDALE, Calif. – IHOP Corp. announced Wednesday that it will change its corporate name to DineEquity Inc., effective June 2, 2008. Julia A. Stewart, chairman and CEO of IHOP Corp.,

SMITHFIELD, Va. – Smithfield Foods Inc. announced Tuesday that is has extended the use of CHEP pooling program to take advantage of environmental and efficiency savings. The company said the

WASHINGTON – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer on Tuesday announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has authorized acreage in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to be available for hay

SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. – President George W. Bush has presented Johnsonville Sausage LLC with the President’s “E” Award for Export Excellence on May 20. The president presented the award with

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) on Tuesday released "Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (SAP 4.3): The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources,

MINNEAPOLIS – Cargill announced Tuesday the election of David MacLennan as chief financial officer (CFO) by Cargill’s board of directors. The company said in a statement that MacLennan succeeds William

MIAMI – Burger King Holdings Inc. announced Tuesday that John Chidsey has been appointed as chairman and CEO of the nation’s second largest burger chain.The company said in a statement

WASHINGTON – The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued two notices as part of an effort to improve the development and maintenance of data collection and analysis system.A report

SEOUL – Thousands of protesters marched through the South Korean capital against the U.S. beef deal made last month. Police said 30 demonstrators were arrested after scuffles.The Associated Press reported