Food equipment, ingredient and labeling companies were among a select few named as "Supplier of the Year" by meat, poultry and prepared foods giant Tyson Foods Inc.

Hain Pure Protein Corporation ("HPP"), Plainville, N.Y., said it agreed to sell its Kosher Valley chicken and turkey brand to Empire Kosher Poultry Inc., Mifflintown, Pa.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation said it plans to close its corporate headquarters building in Pittsburg, Texas, as well as a satellite corporate office in Atlanta as part of its continued integration with JBS USA.

Looking to expand its Canadian national presence, diversified meats processor Sofina Foods Inc., Markham, Ont., said it plans to purchase Lilydale Inc., Edmonton, Alb.

You've heard of one-stop shopping. But how about "one-stop sealing?" Heat and Control says its new Ishida QX tray sealer can seal almost any shape or size tray.

Meat and poultry processor Quantum Foods LLC, Bolingbrook, Ill., said it merged with a former customer, North Star Foods Inc., St. Charles, Minn.

Sunrise Foods emerges to meet foodservice demand for customized, healthy products.

Now that it has exited bankruptcy, chicken processing giant Pilgrim's Pride Corp. plans to eliminate about 230 corporate and administrative positions during the first phase of its integration with Brazilian meat company JBS SA.

Poultry giant Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, Pittsburg, Texas, said the company and six of its subsidiaries emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after a 13-month restructuring.

Private label and contract foods processor Overhill Farms, Inc., Los Angeles, today reported net revenues of $209.9 million for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2009.