What started in 1959 as a co-operative among local agricultural producers and farms has grown into one of the world's largest pork processors.

Eating healthy is top of mind for many people, but they often think it's not possible on a tight budget. With the consumer in mind, Butterball LLC, Garner, N.C., said it developed an array of Carolina Turkey Deluxe deli meats that are both affordable and certified by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Wisconsin media say a new company, Jaytina LLC, expects by this October to build a $7 million to $9 million appetizer processing plant in Plover, Wis.

As if being the nation’s largest turkey processing operation isn’t enough distinction, Butterball LLC’s Mount Olive, N.C., plant deserves attention for several other reasons.

Turkey processor Butterball LLC, Garner, N.C., cited increasing costs for a decision to eliminate about 150 positions at its Huntsville, Ark., operation.

The Athens (Ga.) Banner-Herald said Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Pittsburg, Texas, plans to eliminate a nighttime chicken processing shift at its Athens plant.

Although it plans to keep its Longmont, Colo., turkey hot dog processing plant, Butterball LLC, Garner, N.C., sold its Longmont brand to Sigma Alimentos.

Turkey processor Butterball  LLC plans to officially open its new corporate headquarters in Garner, N.C.

Citing feed ingredient costs, Butterball LLC, Raleigh, N.C., said it will eliminate 265 more jobs at its Longmont, Colo., plant and cease turkey slaughtering operations there.

Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale, Ark., said it expects by October to sell the packing, feedyard and fertilizer assets of Lakeside Farm Industries Ltd.