A "titan." A "true pioneer." Those were just a few ways poultry industry executives remembered Don Tyson, upon hearing of the death yesterday (Jan. 6, 2011) of Tyson Foods' former chairman and CEO.
Global food equipment and energy technologies supplier GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, Bochum, Germany, said it expects by mid 2011 to purchase Convenience Food Systems (CFS).
Meat industry veteran William Geoppinger, the former president & CEO of Sara Lee Foods, has joined investment committees for Stockwell Capital LLC and its affiliate, Glencoe Capital, LLC.
Meat and poultry giant Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale, Ark., said restaurant operator McDonald's USA recently honored Tyson as the chain's 2010 Supplier of the Year.
Canadian meat and bakery foods giant Maple Leaf Foods, Toronto, plans to build new meat processing plants and bakeries -- while it closes other facilities.
Meat, poultry and prepared foods giant Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin, Minn., said it promoted Steven G. Binder to executive vice president of refrigerated foods.
A leading supplier of foodservice equipment, The Middleby Corp., Elgin, Ill., said it purchased the food processing equipment of Cozzini Inc., Chicago.
InsideToronto.com said Cargill Limited plans next spring to close its Etobicoke, Ont., case-ready meat packing plant as part of "a strategic realignment."