C. Larry Pope, CEO for Smithfield Foods, said last week that the company is becoming a packaged-foods company, relying less on hogs and fresh pork products.

Retail frozen cheesecake supplier The Father's Table, expects this summer to move into a 100,000-square-foot addition at its Sanford, Fla., bakery.

Meat processing giant Smithfield Foods Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced a reorganization and six plant closings to "improve operating efficiencies and increase utilization" within its pork group.

Pork and turkey processing giant Smithfield Foods, Smithfield, Va., said it closed its Smithfield Innovation Group, a five-person unit dedicated to new product development.

Smithfield Foods Inc., Smithfield, Va., said it completed its previously announced sale of Smithfield Beef, its beef processing and cattle feeding operation, to Brazilian meat giant JBS S.A.

Fresh pork and packaged meats giant Smithfield Foods Inc., Smithfield, Va., said it promoted George Richter to president and chief operating officer for the company's pork group, effective on April