pork

Mason Wells sells Eddy Packing to Insight Equity

Eddy Packing is a value-added processor of smoked, cooked and fresh pork, beef and poultry products available in refrigerated and frozen formats.

February 14, 2019

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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.

Wolverine Linde chilled hamburger patties

How Linde helps Wolverine Packing solve a chilling-related packaging problem

Wolverine also realized benefits in sanitation as part of its overall food safety program.

February 7, 2019

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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.

Buzz Foods to expand top-of-the-line livestock slaughter, processing facility

Buzz Foods will expand current operations through an Abandoned Mine Lands Pilot Program.

February 4, 2019

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Buzz Foods, Charleston, W.V., announced an economic development project to begin in the Kanawha Valley in West Virginia.

Investment from private equity firm helps Tender Belly grow premium bacon, pork brand

Tender Belly produces premium bacon and pork products.

January 30, 2019

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Tender Belly LLC, Denver, Colo., received an investment from Encore Consumer Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm, to grow its premium bacon and pork product line.

Research reveals how Americans eat dinner at home

The National Pork Board uncovered nine unique dining occasions, or needs, happening in homes on any given night of the week.

January 10, 2019

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The National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa, released the first report from its Insight to Action research program.

Palladium Equity Partners invests in Quirch Foods

The goal is to expand the company’s market reach via a series of growth initiatives, including expansion into new product offerings and geographies and potential acquisitions in the food distribution industry.

January 2, 2019

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Palladium Equity Partners, LLC, New York, announced that one of its affiliated private equity funds made a significant investment in Quirch Foods Co.

Smithfield Foods announces $45M investment in Sioux Falls, SD operations

Once complete, it will be dubbed as the most modern operation in the industry.

December 7, 2018

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Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced plans to invest nearly $45 million and add 70 new jobs to its Sioux Falls, S.D., operations.

Infinity Meat Solutions breaks ground on state-of-the-art protein packaging facility

Cargill Protein, Wichita, Kan., will consult on the construction of the facility and manage the site’s operations and workforce.

October 12, 2018

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Infinity Meat Solutions, a subsidiary of Retail Business Services (RBS), a support services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, Salisbury, N.C., broke ground on a new 200,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art fresh protein packaging facility in North Kingstown, R.I.

Indiana Packers acquires Specialty Foods Group, LLC

Specialty Foods Group manufactures and distributes KENTUCKY LEGEND brand premium hams.

October 1, 2018

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Indiana Packers Corp. (IPC), the Delphi, Ind.-based maker of INDIANA KITCHEN premium pork products, acquired Specialty Foods Group, LLC (SFG).

Perdue Farms’ Coleman Natural Foods pork brand now 100% crate-free

Coleman Natural is said to be the first national retail brand to fully implement the new crate-free standards with USDA approval and verified by a third party.

September 14, 2018

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Perdue Farms, Salisbury, Md., announced that its Coleman Natural Foods brand is now third-party verified, 100% crate-free, including both for gestation and farrowing.