Hidden Villa Ranch, Fullerton, Calif., is committing to add 600,000 birds over the next year for production across the country to avoid shorting on specialty cage-free, free-range, non-GMO, organic and pasture-raised eggs.
The happy egg co., San Francisco, announced plans to expand its flock of Free Range hens by around 80% to ensure that it can provide an uninterrupted supply of high-welfare, quality eggs.
Michael Foods, Inc., Minnetonka, Minn., announced that Post Holdings, Inc., St. Louis, intends to acquire the company and its related entities for $2.45 billion.
Poultry processor Townsends, Inc., Georgetown, Del., said it received final approval from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to sell substantially all of its assets.
Organic Valley, America’s largest cooperative of organic farmers and one of the nation’s leading organic brands, said it is planning a $6.1 million addition to its La Farge, Wis., headquarters.