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Dallas-based Dean Foods Co. completed of the sale of its Morningstar Foods division to Canada-based Saputo Inc. for $1.45 billion.

Butterball, LLC acquired Gusto Packing Co., a family-owned and operated further-processed meat processor.

Blue Giant Equipment Corp. announced plans to open a U.S. operation, Blue Giant Equipment LLC, along with a new manufacturing facility in Greensboro, N.C.

Ciao Bella welcomes new CEO, while Weight Watchers names new president.

Cargill Meat Solutions announced plans to expand its case-ready meat facility in Marshall, Minn., with a new production line of value-added food products.

US Foods expanded its distribution center in Memphis, Tenn., enabling it to better serve customers throughout West Tennessee, West Kentucky, East Arkansas and North Mississippi.

The Hillshire Brands Co. signed an agreement to sell 100% of the shares of its Australian subsidiary Kitchens of Sara Lee Pty Ltd to a subsidiary of McCain Foods Ltd.

Greek yogurt manufacturer Chobani opened what is said to be the world’s largest yogurt manufacturing plant in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Harold Ford, retired executive director of what was then Southeastern Poultry & Egg Association (now U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, Tucker, Ga.), passed away Dec. 14.

Italy-based Coesia Group acquired Oystar North America, Edison, N.J., and re-named it R.A Jones & Co.