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Golden State Foods, Irvine, Calif., announced plans to build a new state-of-the-art meat processing facility in Opelika, Ala.

Sierra Pacific Warehouse Group (SPWG) opened what is said to be one of the largest rooftop solar arrays in Patterson, Calif.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced a realignment of its organization and key senior management appointments that unify all of its independent operating companies, brands, marketing and more than 48,000 employees around the world under one corporate umbrella.

Sean Connolly, former CEO of The Hillshire Brands Co. prior to its sale to Tyson Foods, was named new chief executive officer of ConAgra Foods, replacing Gary Rodkin.

Cincinatti-based AdvancePierre Foods announced plans to acquire the manufacturing assets of Better Bakery, LLC, a Valencia, Calif.-based manufacturer of premium stuffed sandwiches.

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Kansas City, Mo., announced plans to build a new global headquarters in Kansas City, Kan.

John Morrell Food Group, Lisle, Ill., announced plans to locate a distribution center in Greenfield, Ind., creating up to 260 new jobs by the end of 2016.

Gonnella Baking Co. opened a new cold storage and distribution center at 2361 Palmer Drive in Schaumburg, Ill.

Iowa Cold Storage, LLC, Altoona, Iowa, announced plans to acquire ICS Logistics, LLC, based in Pleasant Hill, Iowa.