Bar-S Foods, Phoenix, Ariz., and McCormick Grill Mates, Hunt Valley, Md., reinvented the classic American hot dog with the new McCormick Grill Mates Beef Franks.

Midamar Corp., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, launched a new line of beef, turkey and chicken franks formulated using high-quality, high-end ingredients.

Midamar Corp., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, launched its newly developed Chicago-style Italian beef line and beef breakfast strips for the foodservice sector.

John Morrell Food Group, a Lisle, Ill.-based division of Smithfield Foods, expanded its Nathan's Famous brand to include a 50% reduced-fat variety of hot dogs.

Best Chicago Meat Co., LLC, Chicago, acquired the David’s Kosher brand of beef franks from Agri Star Meat & Poultry LLC, Postville, Iowa.