Favorite Foods Purchased: Morningstar Group Inc. said...

Favorite Foods Purchased: Morningstar Group Inc. said Thursday that it has completed the purchase of Nestle U.S.A. Inc.’s Favorite Foods subsidiary in Fullerton.

Favorite Foods makes yogurt, sour cream and cottage cheese. It sold $44 million worth of dairy products last year.

Morningstar is a Dallas concern that makes International Delight non-dairy creamer, Second Nature egg substitutes, Naturally Yours no-fat sour cream and Lactaid ultrapasteurized milk. The company has annual sales of about $350 million.

Buying Favorite Foods is part of Morningstar’s plan to expand--especially in yogurt--since first selling stock to the public last year. The purchase price was not disclosed.