• 2003 Allen Canning purchases Veg•All, the #1 brand of canned mixed vegetables, from Birds Eye Foods. • 2004 Allen Canning Company acquires the Freshlike brand of canned vegetables from Birds Eye Foods. • 2006 Allen Canning Company changes its name to Allens, Inc. to better reflect the company's growth - and diverse - product offerings. Allen Canning Company purchases the non-branded line of frozen vegetables from Birds Eye Foods.