MULTIVAC, Kansas City, Mo., developed the Multivac centrifuge feeder (MCF), which can be integrated seamlessly into packaging lines.

Perry Way Foods, a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnsonville Sausage, LLC, Sheboygan Falls, Wis., completed renovation of a building at 1222 Perry Way in Watertown, Wis.

Olymel L.P., Canada, announced plans to acquire all assets of La Fernandière, a Canada-based sausage manufacturer sold under the La Fernandière brand.

Smithfield Foods, Smithfield, Va., broke ground on an expansion to its Cudahy, Wis., facility, which produces the company's Patrick Cudahy brand as well as additional Smithfield branded products.

Williams Sausage Co., Inc., Union City, Tenn., purchased the remaining 50% interest in a joint venture with J.C. Potter Sausage Co., also of Union City, Tenn., from partner Atlantic Premium Brands.

Kayem Foods, Chelsea, Mass., launched a new all-natural artisan sausage line.

Harry C. Wenzel & Sons, Inc. sold its company to Castleray, LLC, a Chicago-based, diversified holding company.

Tall Tree Foods, a Houston, Texas-based portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners, acquired Klement Sausage Co., Inc., a leading manufacturer of premium sausage based in Milwaukee, Wis.

John Morrell Food Group, a Lisle, Ill.-based division of Smithfield Foods, began an exclusive licensing agreement with Nathan's Famous, Inc., Jericho, N.Y., to manufacture and sell branded hot dog, sausage and corned beef products at retail stores nationwide.