In conjunction with a third-quarter earnings release, Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., said it agreed to buy premium processor Aidells Sausage Company Inc., San Leandro, Calif., for $87 million.
Processed meats giant Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., is considering the acquisition of Campofrio Food Group S.A., Madrid, Europe's leading packaged meats company.
Meat, poultry and prepared foods giant Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin, Minn., said it promoted Scott Aakre to vice president of corporate innovation and new product development.
The Chillicothe (Mo.)Constitution-Tribune said Cloverleaf Cold Storage, Sioux City, Iowa, completed a 54,000-square-foot addition at its Chillicothe, Mo., cold storage complex.
Chicken, beef and pork processing giant Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., said it became the first major food company to become a full member of the IMAGE program.
Poultry, beef and pork processing giant Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale, Ark., said the company entrepreneurial former Chairman and CEO Donald J. Tyson, died today, Thursday, January 6, 2011.