Indiana news media reported that turkey processor Farbest Foods, Inc., Huntingburg, Ind., broke ground for a 220,000-square-foot plant in Vincennes, Ind.
The nation's largest privately held packaged lunch meat processor, Land O' Frost, Inc., said it expects by the end of January to complete the purchase of Wimmer's Meats.
Rosina Food Products Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., said it purchased the assets of San Rallo Italian Specialties from Mitsui Foods Inc., a Norwood, N.J., food importer and distributor.
Sara Lee Corporation, Downers Grove, Ill., said it expects in 2013 to move its North American business headquarters -- with as many as 500 jobs -- to downtown Chicago.
A diverse holding company, Leucadia National Corporation, New York, N.Y., said it entered into a membership interest purchase agreement with National Beef Packing Company.
The Associated Press reported that Schulze and Burch Biscuit Company, Chicago, paid $1.3 million for some assets and the real estate of Yarnell's Ice Cream Co., a Searcy, Ark., firm