Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced plans to expand its Kinston, N.C., facility, located at 70 West Industrial Park.

Murphy-Brown of Missouri, LLC (MBM), Princeton, Mo., and St. Louis-based Roeslein Alternative Energy, LLC announced joint plans to develop a $100 million renewable biogas project in northern Missouri.

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.

Thanks to Armour, families will never have to miss the most important meal of the day.

Farmland Foods, a Kansas City, Mo.-based subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, unveiled a refreshed look to its bacon and pork products.

Smithfield Foodservice now offers Cook-in-Bag Smoked Pork Butt, making it easy for operators to maintain fresh pork quality and right-from-the-smoker taste without the need for special cooking equipment.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., honored several of its facilities and employees for their successful sustainability efforts through a number of innovative environmental projects during fiscal year 2013.

The John Morrell Food Group, a Lisle, Ill.-based subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, introduced 40% lower sodium franks for foodservice operators.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., and Hong Kong-based Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd. entered into a definitive merger agreement that values Smithfield at approximately $7.1 billion.