Meat processing giant JBS S.A., Sao Paolo, Brazil, said today that it received U.S. Dept. of Justice approval to acquire Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Pittsburg, Texas.
Rigid container supplier Berry Plastics Corp., Evansville, Ind., said it intends to acquire in excess of 99.99 percent of the common stock of plastic films supplier Pliant Corp., Schaumburg, Ill.
Brand Neue Corp., Bentonville, Ark., said it will distribute and market Grande Gourmet frozen seafood items in the United States under terms of a deal with Pacific Salmon Industries Inc.
Tennessee state officials said Unilever USA, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., plans during the first quarter of 2010 to begin a $100 million expansion at its Covington, Tenn., Slim-Fast diet drink plant.
Palermo Villa Inc., Milwaukee, Wis., said it expects this month to break ground -- and by next April -- to begin building an addition to its frozen pizza plant.
Indiana state officials say Tyson Foods, Inc. will expand its Corydon, Ind., chicken processing facility and relocate deboning lines from other Arkansas and Missouri operations to the Indiana plant.
Refrigerated pasta and specialty foods processor Monterey Gourmet Foods, Inc., Salinas, Calif., said it agreed to be purchased by Korea's Pulmuone U.S.A., Inc. in a $2.70 per share cash tender.
Edible oil-based foods processor Ventura Foods LLC , Brea, Calif., said Christopher Furman will join the company November 9, 2009 as president and CEO.
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