Pork and turkey processing giant Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., said Richard J. M. Poulson, executive vice president, will retire from Smithfield effective September 1, 2010.
Following an early morning announcement that minority joint venture partner Smithfield Foods Inc. would like to purchase Butterball LLC, the turkey company's majority owner, Maxwell Farms, LLC, issued its own statement.
In conjunction with its fourth quarter and full-year financial earnings release, meat giant Smithfield Foods Inc., Smithfield, Va., said it offered to purchase its joint venture partner's 51 percent ownership interest in Butterball, LLC.
Competition is alive and well in the broiler chicken industry and benefits chicken farmers, poultry companies and consumers, according to a new industry study.
Hain Pure Protein Corporation ("HPP"), Plainville, N.Y., said it agreed to sell its Kosher Valley chicken and turkey brand to Empire Kosher Poultry Inc., Mifflintown, Pa.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation said it plans to close its corporate headquarters building in Pittsburg, Texas, as well as a satellite corporate office in Atlanta as part of its continued integration with JBS USA.
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc., New York, N.Y., said it will partner with The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and its affiliate Hain Pure Protein Corporation to introduce a new Martha Stewart-branded food line at retail.
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).