Having just completed its $85 million plant last April, Greek-style yogurt processor FAGE USA Dairy Inc., Johnstown, N.Y., is poised to expand the operation yet again.
Stellar, Jacksonville, Fla., said it hired 24-year industry veteran Michael Ballew, P.E., as a senior mechanical engineer for the company's Food & Beverage Facility Services division.
Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale, Ark., said President & CEO Dick Bond has decided to leave immediately and that former top executive Leland Tollett has agreed to return as president and CEO on an interim basis.
Meat industry media said Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Pittsburg, Texas, notified employees at its Live Oak, Fla., plant that the company will discontinue second-shift operations during the next 60 to 90 days.
Chicken processor Foster Farms, Livingston, Calif., expects by April to complete a $2.1 million expansion at its corn dog processing facility in Demopolis, Ala.
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.
The Canadian dairy cooperative Agropur, Longueil, Quebec, said it expects this Dec. 23, 2008, to complete its purchase of Schroeder Milk, a Maplewood, Minn., milk processor.
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