Private equity firm Mason Wells, Milwaukee, Wis., sold Eddy Foods, Inc. (also known as Eddy Packing), Yoakum, Texas, to Insight Equity III LP, Southlake, Texas.

Poultry Products Northeast (PPNE), Hooksett, N.H., was acquired in a management-led buyout from its longtime owner Julian Stogniew.

In September 2018, Wolverine asked the food team from Linde LLC, Bridgewater, N.J., to investigate a chilling-related packaging issue. By December 2018, Wolverine not only had a solution, but also one that yielded multiple advantages.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., announced plans to acquire the Thai and European operations of BRF S.A.

D’Artagnan, Union, N.J., announced plans to expand thanks to a new financial relationship with Chase Bank, N.Y.

In nominal terms, U.S. shipments of fresh and frozen meat and poultry products are forecast to grow 1.7% annually through 2022, while processed meat and poultry shipments are projected to see 2.4% annual gains over that span, according to “Meat & Poultry Products: United States,” a report released by Freedonia Focus Reports, Cleveland, Ohio.

Prime-Pak Foods, Inc., Gainesville, Ga., and Victory Processing, Inc., a poultry processor in Gainesville, Ga., announced a joint venture that will be marketed under the name Foundation Food Group.

Harrison Poultry, Inc., Bethlehem, Ga., announced plans to construct a new $72 million chicken feed manufacturing facility and hatchery in Crawfordville, Ga.

HorizonScan, UK, noted an increase in food integrity issues in key categories such as poultry, seafood, fruits, vegetables and nuts, according to the company’s third quarter findings.