Maple Leaf Foods will sell the company's commercial turkey farms to Ernald Enterprises Limited and its breeder farms and hatchery operation to Cuddy Farms Limited.
Seville Plastics Inc., a member of the Covertech Fabricating Group of companies, has acquired the assets of Seville Packaging, a manufacturer of flexible packaging.
The Kroger Co. and Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. announced a definitive merger agreement under which Kroger will purchase all outstanding shares of Harris Teeter for $49.38 per share in cash.
Smithfield Foods Inc., which has agreed to a $4.7 billion bid from Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd., was urged by activist investor Starboard Value LP to consider splitting itself up instead.
JBS USA invested significant capital to upgrade its acquisitions, and today it goes the extra mile to incorporate state-of-the-art, industry-leading processes and strategies, making a statement that it is in the U.S. protein market for the long haul.
When Brazilian protein processor JBS S.A., began its run of major U.S. protein acquisitions in 2007, many wondered where — or if — the company would stop.