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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Yogurt company Dannon has expanded its senior management team with three executive appointments.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Icahn Enterprises is continuing its pursuit of Clorox, despite the company's rejection of last month's takeover bid.

Icahn Enterprises' affiliate High River Limited Partnership said Friday that Icahn Enterprises is looking to replace Clorox's entire board of directors with 11 nominees, who will stand for election at Clorox's yet-to-be-announced annual stockholders meeting.

DENVER — Udi's Gluten Free Foods has launched a new website that features an informative gluten-free toolkit, enhanced "recipe" section and Facebook integration.

Udisglutenfree.com has the goal of providing important information and open new opportunities for Udi's to connect with new gluten-free consumers and devoted fans.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sandwich cracker brand Lance is kicking off a back-to-school campaign with help from lifestyle expert Colleen Burns.

SUNBURY, Pa. — After a popular Facebook contest made Brandi, a 7-year-old German shepherd mix, Weis Markets’ Pet of the Game at a Penn State football game in 2010, the company’s second annual Pet of the Game Facebook Contest returns to Weis Markets’ official Facebook fan page, the grocer announced Thursday.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Ronzoni has developed an easy-to-prepare pasta line.

New Ronzoni Pasta Portions come in single-serving, boil-in-bag pouches that cook in three minutes. Available in three varieties, including curly elbow, penne and rotini, each box comes with three 3-oz. pouches of dry pasta, making 1.25 cups of perfectly cooked pasta per bag.

Ronzoni Pasta Portions are available in Northeast supermarkets and Walmart stores nationwide, and carry a suggested retail price range $1.32 to $1.65.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Five tobacco companies filed suit against the Food and Drug Administration challenging nine new cigarette warnings as an unconstitutional way of forcing tobacco manufacturers to disseminate the government's anti-smoking message.

Under the FDA's recently announced regulation, cigarette packs and cartons and all cigarette advertising must display new graphic warnings by Sept. 22, 2012. The suit seeks a preliminary injunction to stay the effective date of the regulation and a declaration that the regulation is unconstitutional.

VALHALLA, N.Y. — Balance Bar on Wednesday launched Nimble, a meal-replacement bar for women that combines beauty and nutrition. Fortified with antioxidants, beta-carotene and 10 mg of FloraGlo Lutein, Nimble provides nutrients for healthy skin and seven ingredients ideal for women: protein (10 g), fiber (5 g), calcium, iron, folate, and vitamins D and B6.

Nimble is sweetened with Truvia rebiana, a zero-calorie sweetener made from the stevia leaf. With 120 calories per bar, Nimble is available in two flavors: peanut butter and yogurt orange swirl.