To improve processing efficiency, IQF fruit and vegetable processor RainSweet Inc., Salem, Ore., said it inked a manufacturing agreement whereby Freeze Pack Inc., Pasco, Wash., will produce all of RainSweet's frozen onions at a new Pasco plant.
Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale, Ark., said it expects by July or August to close a 14-year-old deli meat plant in Ponca City, Okla., and transfer production to three other sites.
Fresh, further prepared foods will star in "Simply Good Meals," a national ready meals merchandising program rolling out from SuperValu Inc., Minneapolis.
Food processing supplies distributor Nelson-Jameson Inc., Marshfield, Wis., said growing local demand prompted it to construct a 32,700-square-foot office and warehouse facility in Turlock, Calif.
Frozen entrees and snacks from ConAgra Foods, Kraft Foods and Tyson Foods were among last year's top-selling new products according to Information Resources Inc. (IRI).
Private label foods giant Ralcorp Holdings Inc., St. Louis, said frozen bakery products division President Richard Scalise will resign effective April 3 to pursue other opportunities.
Global food processing equipment supplier Marel Food Systems hf, Gardabaer, Iceland, said its board elected Theo Hoen as chief executive officer for Marel.
After several rounds of reported negotiations, Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Pittsburg, Texas, said it agreed to sell its Farmerville, La., chicken complex for $80 million to Foster Farms.
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