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Pilgrim's Pride Acquires Kerry Prepared Meats Meals U.K. Ireland

Pilgrim's Pride Acquires Prepared Meats and Meals Business from Kerry Consumer Foods for $952 Million

June 17, 2021

Pilgrim’s Pride announced it has executed an acquisition agreement to acquire the meats and meals business of Kerry Consumer Foods in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Following the acquisition, Pilgrim’s will be a leading food company, with a significant value-added protein and integrated prepared foods business anchored by a portfolio of strong brands.

John Soules Foods Donates 168,000 Pounds of Protein Products to Texas Food Banks

May 6, 2020

John Soules Foods donated 168,000 pounds of prepared chicken and beef products to the East Texas Food Bank in its hometown of Tyler, Texas, near Dallas, and an additional 37,400 pounds to the Montgomery County Food Bank in Conroe, Texas, near Houston.

Beer-infused prepared meats

March 22, 2019

Coleman Natural partnered with Anheuser-Busch Co., the St. Louis, Mo.-based producer of Budweiser brand beer, to develop beer-infused prepared meats.

Maple Leaf Foods to acquire VIAU Foods

VIAU produces a range of value-added prepared meat products.

October 2, 2018

Maple Leaf Foods Inc., Canada, signed a definitive agreement to acquire VIAU Foods, a Canada-based producer of premium Italian cooked, dry-cured and charcuterie meats, for $215 million.

Mintel: Sales of prepared meals remain stagnant due to changing consumer perceptions, behaviors

Convenience remains the category’s most essential benefit.

July 28, 2016

Sales of prepared meals turned slightly positive in 2015 after three consecutive years of decline, notching an increase of a little less than 1% on gains for both refrigerated and frozen side dishes, according to an executive summary on prepared meals, produced by Chicago-based Mintel.

Maple Leaf Foods Closes Legacy Plant in Kitchener, Ontario

February 27, 2015

Canada-based Maple Leaf Foods closed its Courtland Avenue production facility in Kitchener, Ontario, what is said to be the largest plant in its legacy network.

Maple Leaf Foods Provides Update on Supply Chain Transition

January 5, 2015

Maple Leaf Foods provided an update on the completion of its network transition, a strategy that began with the company's primary pork processing operations, and since 2010, has focused on its prepared meats plants and distribution network.

Maple Leaf Foods Closes Prepared Meats Plant on Schedule

September 26, 2014

Maple Leaf Foods completed the transfer of production from its facility in Moncton, NB to other facilities in the company's scale prepared meats network.

Pocino Foods Announces $8 Million Plant Expansion

June 11, 2012

Pocino Foods made an $8 million upgrade to its City of Industry, Calif., facility.

Maple Leaf Foods to build, upgrade, close meat plants

October 20, 2011

Canadian food giant Maple Leaf Foods, Toronto, announced significant changes in its prepared meats business to reduce operating costs and increase productivity.

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Pilgrim's Pride Acquires Prepared Meats and Meals Business from Kerry Consumer Foods for $952 Million

John Soules Foods Donates 168,000 Pounds of Protein Products to Texas Food Banks

Beer-infused prepared meats

Maple Leaf Foods to acquire VIAU Foods

Mintel: Sales of prepared meals remain stagnant due to changing consumer perceptions, behaviors

Maple Leaf Foods Closes Legacy Plant in Kitchener, Ontario

Maple Leaf Foods Provides Update on Supply Chain Transition

Maple Leaf Foods Closes Prepared Meats Plant on Schedule

Pocino Foods Announces $8 Million Plant Expansion

Maple Leaf Foods to build, upgrade, close meat plants

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