West Liberty Foods, LLC, West Liberty, Iowa, closed on the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Quantum Foods, Bolingbrook, Ill.

Columbus Foods, San Francisco, expanded its deli meat production capabilities through a new partnership with Harris Ranch Beef Co., Selma, Calif.

Midamar Corp., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, expanded its Midamar brand to include a premium halal turkey line.

Kraft Foods, Northfield, Ill., expanded its Oscar Mayer brand of fresh deli meat to include new Deli Fresh BOLD varieties.

Land O’Frost, Inc., Lansing, Ill., launched Simply Delicious, a heart-healthy, pre-packaged lunchmeat line that is certified by the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check Food Certification Program.

The John Morrell Food Group, a Lisle, Ill.-based division of Smithfield Foods, Smithfield, Va., expanded its Healthy Ones line to include new varieties of deli meat, complete with an updated logo and easy-to-read packaging graphics highlighting fresh ingredients.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., Lebanon, Tenn., launched CB Old Country Store licensed products made available through their licensing agreement with John Morrell Food Group.

Laura’s Lean Beef, Lexington, Ky., introduced Laura’s Kitchen, a new line of natural deli meats, soups and entrées that are made with wholesome ingredients and produced without the use of antibiotics or hormones.

Applegate Farms, Bridgewater, N.J., introduced all-natural bologna made from 100% beef and pork.

Land O’Frost, Inc. officially commenced construction on its new corporate headquarters facility located at 630 Hagburg Drive in Munster, Ind.