Abeles & Heymann, Hillside, N.J., offer a few healthier choices for grilling this summer—uncured, no nitrates or nitrites added, all-beef frankfurters and uncured franks.

Beaver Street Fisheries, Jacksonville, Fla., expanded its Grillman’s Franks line to include a new pork-and-beef-blended frank, an oversized variety and two bite-size frank options.

Memphis Meats, San Francisco, will make its global debut on Feb. 4.

Dietz & Watson, Philadelphia, Pa., introduced Originals, a new line of no antibiotics ever and organic deli meats, rBST-free cheeses and organic beef hot dogs.

Bakalars Sausage Co., La Crosse, Wis., entered into an agreement to acquire the Schweigert brand of hot dogs, natural casing dogs, braunschweiger, summer sausage and breaded chicken products from Cargill Turkey & Cooked Meats.

Eriez Xtreme metal detector helps Smith Provision Co. steer clear of contaminants in its line of sausages and hot dogs.

Bar-S Foods, Phoenix, Ariz., partnered with McCormick & Co., Hunt Valley, Md., to launch new smoked sausages boasting Grill Mates seasonings.

Sierra Meat and Seafood, through its holding company, Armand Agra, Reno, Nev., purchased the Sausage Factory, Carson City, Nev.

New Generation Consumer Group, a Whittier, Calif.-based consumer products marketing and media company, rolled out Mucho Macho Hot Links sausages, ideal for tailgaters and backyard barbecues.