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.

Premium Brands Holdings Corp., Canada, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and business undertakings of Montreal, Canada-based C&C Packing Inc. and its affiliate, Premier Meat Packers (2009) Inc.

Caviness Beef Packers, Hereford, Texas, announced plans to grow its beef business through the acquisition of San Angelo Packing Co., San Angelo, Texas.