House of Raeford Farms, Rose Hill, N.C., announced plans to phase out all operations at its Raeford, N.C., turkey cook plant within the next 60 days to focus its attention and resources on chicken production.
Pocino Foods Co., City of Industry, Calif., introduced its new line of natural deli meats, which contain no nitrites, nitrates, gluten, MSG or artificial ingredients.
Kretschmar Premium Deli Meats & Cheeses, a Lisle, Ill.-based division of John Morrell Food Group, launched Master's Cut, a line of super-premium bulk deli items.
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Lake Success, N.Y., acquired the remaining 51.3% of Hain Pure Protein Corp. (HPP) that it did not already own from an affiliate of Pegasus Capital Advisors, L.P.
