Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc., Oakland, said it plans in April to close a Houston ice cream plant and transfer its production to four other facilities.
Having just completed its $85 million plant last April, Greek-style yogurt processor FAGE USA Dairy Inc., Johnstown, N.Y., is poised to expand the operation yet again.
Dr. Oetker UK Ltd., Leeds, United Kingdom, said it agreed to purchase a pizza production plant in Leyland, England and the Chicago Town frozen food brand from The Schwan Food Co.
Chicken processing giant Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Pittsburg, Texas, said it hired William Snyder, managing partner of CRG Partners Group LLC, Dallas, as chief restructuring officer.
North American dairy giant Saputo Inc., Montreal, said overall efficiency influenced its decision to simply close a Hinesburg, Vt., cheese plant damaged by a fire.
Smithfield Foods Inc., Smithfield, Va., said it completed its previously announced sale of Smithfield Beef, its beef processing and cattle feeding operation, to Brazilian meat giant JBS S.A.