Universal Pure Holdings LLC, Villa Rica, Ga., acquired Stay Fresh Foods LLC, Meriden, Conn.

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods is now accepting nominations for our Processors to Watch in 2020 cover story.

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods is now accepting nominations for our 2020 Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year.

Sam Wilson was named associate publisher and Northern Midwest sales manager for Refrigerated & Frozen Foods and its sister publication, Food Engineering.

Kettle Cuisine, Lynn, Mass., announced plans to acquire Harry's Fresh Foods, a privately held custom food manufacturing company based in Portland, Ore.

Wind Point Partners, Chicago, and portfolio company Stir Foods, an Orange, Calif.-based custom manufacturer of soups, sauces, dressings and fresh salsas for retail, industrial and foodservice customers, acquired Van Law Food Products, a contract manufacturer and private label manufacturer of custom sauces, dressings and beverage products for consumer packaged goods, retail and foodservice customers.

The global chilled and deli foods market is likely to reach $267.70 billion by 2025, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period, according to a report by Grand View Research, Inc., San Francisco.

JBS USA, Greeley, Colo., announced a nearly $20 million expansion of its Plumrose USA prepared foods business in Ottumwa, Iowa.

The Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA), Marietta, Ga., is working toward “Advancing & Safeguarding the Refrigerated Foods Industry” through its 39th annual conference, which will take place Feb. 17-20 at the Marriott Waterside Hotel in Tampa, Fla.

Mitsui & Co. Ltd., Tokyo, and KENKO Mayonnaise Co. Ltd., Japan, jointly acquired 100% of the shares of Hans Kissle Co., LLC, Haverhill, Mass.