Calisto Tanzi had taken his family business in hams and preserves, and over several decades turned it into a global milk and food powerhouse, selling products like Archway cookies, Pomi tomato paste and its long-life milk in 30 nations, including the United States.

Parmalat to Shed Some Assets Parmalat plans to emerge from bankruptcy as a slimmed down beverage company, selling some assets, including businesses like Archway cookies in the United States.

In the United States, Parmalat owns the Archway cookies and Mother's Cake brands and dairies.

And I continue to buy Archway cookies.

Parmalat is expected to try to sell its bakery business in the United States - including Archway cookies and Mother's Cake - and may announce further steps on Tuesday.

As for gin-soaked raisins and Archway cookies, the Graedons don't pretend to know why some people find them useful, which is reason enough to recommend "The People's Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies" as the most sensible book of its kind.

Negotiations have already begun for the sale of some assets, including businesses like Archway cookies in the United States, Parmalat said in the outline of a restructuring plan that was presented to representatives of the Industry Ministry on Tuesday.

This would allow the company - best known for its long-life milk but also the owner of Archway cookies and dairies in the United States - to remain in business while its finances are untangled.

It remains unclear how much of Parmalat's global food business, which sells products like Archway cookies and long-life milk, Mr. Bondi will be able to salvage.