NBO3 Technologies, Manhattan, Kan., and Kansas State University created GreatO Premium Ground Beef, what is said to be the first and only USDA-labeled ground beef product naturally abundant in Omega-3 fatty acids.
Caviness Beef Packers, Hereford, Texas, announced plans to grow its beef business through the acquisition of San Angelo Packing Co., San Angelo, Texas.
Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) 4010 EP Food Label from Checkpoint Systems, Inc., Thorofare, N.J., earns certification as microwave-safe from TUV Rheinland, a testing and certification group based in Germany.
JBS USA, a Greeley, Colo.-based animal protein processor and wholly-owned subsidiary of Brazil-based JBS S.A., announced the intent of its Canadian subsidiary, JBS Food Canada Inc., to purchase certain Canadian operations of XL Foods, effective Jan. 14.
Harvest Meat Co., Inc., a San Diego, Calif.-based distributor of protein products to retail and foodservice customers, acquired certain distribution assets from Randall Foods, Inc.
Premium Brands Holdings Corp., a Canada-based producer, marketer and distributor of branded specialty food products, signed a definitive agreement to purchase Freybe Gourmet Foods Ltd., a Canada-based manufacturer of premium gourmet deli meats.
Don Lee Farms acquired a 140,000-square-foot production and distribution facility in Mansfield, Texas, that will serve as an additional food production facility with a cold storage and distribution center.
