Fran Malecha to succeed retiring John McCreedy.

 Diversification provides enticement for snacking. 

General Mills adapts to altered market landscape.

Concerns about volume trends in new year.

He will succeed Lawrence Kurzius.

Bakers not only save time and money on remote technical support, but also improve training.

Specialty distributor acquires GDS Foods.

Views Wall Street projections as too pessimistic.

Five manufacturers and suppliers were issued patents.

"Food companies should not need to defend the importance of maintaining profit margins, a basic measure of the underlying health of a business."