Keystone Foods’ KeySTAR program puts spotlight on plant-level sustainability.

Tennessee Valley Ventures (TVV), a Southeast lower middle-market private equity firm, said it sold two of its food processing investments -- Albertville Quality Foods and Southern Quality Meats -- to an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, LLC.

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

Citing southern market growth for case-ready beef and pork, Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., said it plans to shift some production from its Council Bluffs, Iowa, case-ready plant to facilities in Goodlettsville, Tenn., and Sherman, Texas.

Cincinnati-based John Morrell & Co. said today that it will permanently close its hog processing and fresh meat fabrication plant in Sioux City, Iowa, effective April 20, 2010.

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.

Four companies – Catelli Brothers, Delimax Veal Inc., NRV, and Specialty Meats Inc. – said they have merged to become one of the nation's largest vertically integrated veal organizations.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., said it sold two meat processing operations, including one in the United States and the other in China.