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Processed meat is an industry that is driven by the demand for meat. A rapid increase in globalization resulted in amped-up meat processing procedures. Consumers increased their protein intake. And, busy, on-the-go, 2-income families rely on ready-to-eat meals that oftentimes, incorporate meat as the main component. These are just a few factors driving the processed meat industry.

High Liner Foods, Canada, acquired the principal assets and operations of American Pride Seafoods LLC from Seattle-based American Seafoods Group LLC.

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (BEF), Columbus, Ohio, announced that it's closing the doors to its Richardson, Texas, facility, effective immediately.

Linde LLC, a Murray Hill, N.J.-based subsidiary of Linde North America, Inc., broke ground on a La Porte, Texas, plant designed to produce liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon.

Greg Flack will step down as chief executive officer, president and chief operating officer of Schwan Food Co., effective Oct. 4.

Leprino Foods Co., Denver, Colo., announced plans to close its Ravenna, Neb., string cheese processing facility in early November.

Unilever North America, Rotterdam, N.J., announced plans to expand its Covington, Tenn., facility.

Inventure Foods, Inc., Phoenix, Ariz., signed a letter of intent to purchase substantially all of the assets of Fresh Frozen Foods, LLC, a Jefferson, Ga.-based branded frozen vegetable processor.

Information Resources, Inc., a Chicago-based market research firm, conducted extensive research into the daily eating habits of Americans and found that the age-old image of a family seated around the dining room table enjoying a home-cooked meal is falling by the wayside.