Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., concluded a line expansion at its prepared foods plant in Emporia, Kan.

The overall theme of 2015 will be looking toward refrigerated and frozen food items that consumers feel are a good partner in the kitchen.

Nestlé S.A., Switzerland, announced plans to explore strategic options for the development of its subsidiary Davigel, a leading provider of branded chilled and frozen food products, ice cream and prepared foods.

Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., and Chicago-based Technomic, a research and consulting firm in the foodservice industry, formed a strategic business alliance to offer food retailers concrete information on the growth opportunities for the fresh prepared food area of retail stores.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., will close its Buffalo, N.Y., prepared foods plant on Jan. 3, 2015, affecting 287 jobs.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., completed its merger with The Hillshire Brands Co., Chicago.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., announced plans to discontinue operations at three facilities.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., and The Hillshire Brands Co., Chicago, entered into a definitive agreement.

Tetra Pak, Vernon Hills, Ill., launched two new products to support the processing of prepared foods, including fruit preparations, soups and sauces, tomato products and desserts.

Athena Controls Inc., Plymouth Meeting, Pa., launched Maestro, a system of temperature controllers, sensors and data recorders for process equipment used to manufacture fast-moving consumer packaged goods.