Senior management from Pierre Foods, Inc., Advance Food Company, Inc. and Advance Brands, LLC, said today that all three companies have agreed to merge.
Prepared meats and sandwiches processor Pierre Foods Inc., Cincinnati, said it plans in August to close its pre-cooked chicken and meats plant in Rome, Ga.
Edible oil-based foods processor Ventura Foods LLC , Brea, Calif., said Christopher Furman will join the company November 9, 2009 as president and CEO.
Prepared meats and sandwich processor Pierre Foods Inc., Cincinnati, said it successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization and that it hired William Toler as chief executive officer.