Former St. Louis Rams linebacker Will Witherspoon partnered with Shire Gate Farm, St. Louis, Mo., and Delaware North Companies Sportservice, Buffalo, N.Y., to serve what is said to be the most sustainable, high-welfare hot dogs and burgers served at concessions at Edward Jones Dome, home to the Rams.
John Morrell Food Group, a Lisle, Ill.-based division of Smithfield Foods, began an exclusive licensing agreement with Nathan's Famous, Inc., Jericho, N.Y., to manufacture and sell branded hot dog, sausage and corned beef products at retail stores nationwide.
Kraft Foods’ Oscar Mayer brand is marrying consumer insights with compelling product innovations by making the full line of Oscar Mayer Selects gluten-free.
Chicago-based Peer Foods Group, Inc. acquired Emge Foods, LLC, a Greenville, Ind.-based meat company specializing in retail-branded, high-quality hams, bacon, hot dogs, sausage and a variety of other processed meats.