Reiser and Ross Industries say the new, fully automatic INPACK IN50 Inline Tray Sealer produces modified atmosphere packages (MAP) from preformed trays of almost any size or shape and can package fresh, refrigerated or frozen food products.

GENMAC’s Model 2601CS Chunker is designed to chunk frozen, tempered, or firm products in preparation for further processing.

Dorada Foods hosted state and local officials at a formal dedication of its 180,000-square-foot chicken processing facility in Ponca City, Okla.

Canadian food giant Maple Leaf Foods, Toronto, announced significant changes in its prepared meats business to reduce operating costs and increase productivity.

Diversified foods processor Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin, Minn., said that effective October 31, 2011, it is naming Steven Binder to executive vice president and president of Hormel business units.

Georgia Governor  Nathan Deal said FPL Food, LLC, will build its third facility, a beef processing operation, in its hometown of Augusta, Ga.

Prepared meat, entrees and bakery foods giant Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., said it hired Maria Henry as chief financial officer of Sara Lee’s North American operations.

It’s (game) show time for food processors as consumers evaluate new products, packaging and pricing.

Global meat and poultry processor Keystone Foods, West Conshohocken, Pa., said it promoted Chief Operating Officer Larry S. McWilliams to president and CEO.

Consumers recently polled by Technomic say they eat chicken more frequently than any other type of meat.