Sanderson Farms, Inc., Laurel, Miss., announced that a site located in St. Pauls and Robeson County, N.C., was selected for construction of a new hatchery, poultry processing plant and wastewater treatment facility.
Upon completion of Tyson Foods’ merger with The Hillshire Brands Co., Sean Connolly, former Hillshire president and CEO, announced his resignation to pursue other interests.
Foodservice distribution giant Sysco Corp., Houston, honored several refrigerated and frozen food processors during Sysco's recent "Super Regional Conference."
Citing strong demand for fresh, boneless chicken, Sanderson Farms, Inc., Laurel, Miss., is considering plans to build a de-boning plant in Goldsboro, N.C.
The Tri-City (Wash.) Herald reported that ConAgra Foods' Lamb-Weston business plans on May 30 to close its frozen potato processing plant in Prosser, Wash.
Despite national economic woes, food and beverage processors are moving ahead with more than 70 capital projects involving production plants and distribution centers.