A report released by the National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa, shows U.S. Latinos' affinity for pork and how growing purchasing power make it a critical audience for the industry.

Cacique, Los Angeles, rolled out new queso dips and fully cooked chorizos.

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., Greeley, Colo., announced plans to acquire Tulip Ltd., a UK-based integrated prepared foods supplier with 12 fresh and value-added operations in the United Kingdom, from Danish Crown, Denmark.

Diestel Family Ranch, Sonora, Calif., expanded its lineup of thoughtfully-raised products to include new antibiotic-free Uncured Black Forest and Uncured Maple-Honey Ham Slices.

Comfrey Farm, Windom, Minn., launched Certified DUROC pork and No Antibiotics Ever (NAE) Certified DUROC.

Niman Ranch, Alameda, Calif., and New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins, Colo., teamed up to offer sustainably raised meat with craft beer taste.

La Coop fédérée, Olymel and its Sollio Agriculture divisions announced plans to acquire F. Ménard, a Canada-based pork processor.

The National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa, released its findings from the comprehensive Insight to Action research, this time examining trends in consumer behavior related to dining out.

Tyson Fresh Meats, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., announced plans to invest almost $300 million to build a food production plant in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Olymel, Canada, opened the doors to its more modernized, completely renovated pork processing plant in Yamachiche, Quebec, Canada.