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CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Pescanova USA is introducing a new line of frozen shrimp that doesn't contain additives or preservatives.

WILTON, Conn. — The North American manufacturer and marketer of fabric care and household care products has named its leader as the chairman of the board.

Jeffrey Ansell will begin serving as chairman of the board of Sun Products, effective immediately. Ansell succeeds Neil DeFeo, who will remain on the board as a nonexecutive director.

Portable power is the growth area of the battery category. While sales of alkaline batteries remain challenged, rechargeable batteries and chargers are becoming a bigger part of the category.

“This year, we expect overall revenue for primary alkaline batteries to decline about 3% as fierce competition among manufacturers continues to pressure pricing for round cells,” said Tim Doyle, a Consumer Electronics Association spokesman.

CINCINNATI — In an effort to support its Children’s Safe Drinking Water program, Procter & Gamble is enlisting Facebook users to participate in the program's global efforts.

CHICAGO — A biscotti maker now owns a Canada-based cookie brand.

Nonni's Foods said it has acquired the ThinAddictives brand from V.I.S., which is known for its nameksake almond thins, along with its state-of-the-art baking facility in Ville St-Laurent, Quebec. The ThinAddictives brand includes cranberry almond, pistachio almond and chocolate almond flavors.

LA JOLLA, Calif. — Kashi has added a new member to its line of frozen pizza.

Kashi's new four cheese pizza combines provolone, mozzarella, white cheddar and fontina cheeses a vegetable sauce made from a combination of real tomatoes, onion, garlic and carrot juice concentrate and a crust made of Kashi 7 Whole Grains & Sesame with flax seed.

Kashi four cheese pizza now is available in the frozen aisle of grocers and natural food retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $5.99.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Peeps is embracing Valentine's Day with new Peeps marshmallow chicks.

The Peeps chocolate dipped strawberry creme-flavored marshmallow chicks are available in a 3-count tray in both milk chocolate and dark chocolate.

NEW YORK — Food manufacturers, take note: Consumers worldwide don't necessarily understand nutritional labels on packaging, according to a new Nielsen survey.