Phononic, Durham, N.C., announced the findings of a survey that revealed consumers’ attitudes toward food waste, food and meal delivery services and portable refrigeration.

Gordon Brothers, Boston, Mass., entered into a strategic partnership with Carolina Pride, a Greenwood, S.C.-based family-owned packaged meat producer.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., a Smithfield, Va., wholly owned subsidiary of WH Group Ltd. based in Hong Kong, announced the sale of its entire equity interest in Campofrio Food Group, Spain, to Alfa for $354 million in cash.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced a realignment of its organization and key senior management appointments that unify all of its independent operating companies, brands, marketing and more than 48,000 employees around the world under one corporate umbrella.

Multi-Conveyor, Winneconne, Wis., introduced a pneumatic 90-degree transfer designed for a packaged meat operation.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., signed a non-binding letter of intent to form a 50/50 joint venture with Kansas City Sausage Co., LLC, Kansas City, Mo., and its sister company, Pine Ridge Farms, LLC, Greenville, N.Y.