Tyson Foods Signs Agreement to Acquire Williams Sausage Company
Tyson Foods, Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire Williams Sausage Company, Inc. of Union City, Tenn.
Williams Sausage Company employs approximately 500 team members and provides fresh and fully cooked sausage, bacon, and sandwiches to retail and foodservice customers.
“The addition of Williams Sausage Company aligns with our strategic intent of expanding our capacity to serve our customers,” Stewart Glendinning, Group President, Prepared Foods for Tyson Foods said in a release. “We also look forward to welcoming Williams’ dedicated team members to the Tyson Foods family.”
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, and the transaction is still subject to approval by U.S. regulators.
Arm & Hammer Welcomes New Business Development Manager for Mexico, Latin America and South America
Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production recently added a new team member with more than three decades of sales and business management experience to its Americas’ team. Guilherme Minozzo joins the Arm & Hammer team as business development manager for Mexico, Latin America and South America. Minozzo received his Veterinarian Degree from the Universidade Federal do Parana, a degree in Strategic Field Marketing from Perdue University and a degree in Business Management from Fundação Getulio Vargas.
“We’re excited to have such a well-qualified expert join our team,” Mark Martinez, Americas’ Sales Director, Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production said in a release. “Dr. Minozzo’s exceptional sales and business management experience will allow us to bring new #ScienceHearted solutions across the dairy, swine and poultry sectors.”
Minozzo’s broad experiences in business management, business development and sales team leadership come from a variety of roles throughout his 36 years in the industry, the company said. He has held numerous consulting positions with start-up companies and was the South America and Brazil Director for Innovad where he organized new operations and product registrations. He also served as vice president for Latin America for Alltech where he held various other sales management positions.
Culver’s Celebrates National FFA Week With Annual FFA Essay Contest
Advocating for the importance of agriculture and agricultural education has long been a commitment for Culver’s – especially during National FFA Week. This year, in its ninth annual FFA Essay Contest, the national restaurant chain is partnering with U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action (USFRA) and the Decade of Ag movement for the first time to energize students around the creation of a sustainable and resilient agricultural future.
Culver’s longstanding relationship with FFA is part of its Thank You Farmers Project, an initiative that aims to advocate for the positive impact of agriculture while investing in agricultural education in order to create a more resilient and sustainable world, the company explained in a release. Culver’s has donated over $4 million to agricultural causes through the Thank You Farmers Project since the program’s founding in 2013.
Three FFA members will be selected as winners, earning prizes of $7,500, $5,000 and $2,500 for their FFA chapters to pursue additional educational projects and learning initiatives. Culver’s has awarded over $115,000 in prizes to contest finalists since 2015.
This year’s contest focuses on the Decade of Ag movement, which is facilitated by USFRA and brings together more than 160 organizations and leaders from the food and agriculture industries to work toward a climate-smart, sustainable future. This year’s essay prompt is: As a member of FFA and a future agricultural leader, what excites you about a movement like the Decade of Ag?
Written essays (1,000 words or less) and videos (five minutes or less) will be accepted at culvers.com/essaycontest until the deadline of May 1 at 9 a.m. CT. Students must be active members of their FFA chapter for the 2023-24 school year to be eligible.
Hormel Foods Wins Product of the Year Canada
Hormel Foods Corporation, a Fortune 500 global branded food company, announced the its Columbus Charcuterie Tasting Board has won the appetizer category for Product of the Year Canada.
“We are honored to be recognized for this innovative product that is helping to make charcuterie easy and approachable for everyone,” Ali Martin, associate brand manager, international at Hormel Foods said in a release. “Charcuterie has really grown quickly in Canada, and the United States, and it’s a great, anytime appetizer or snacking item for all occasions.”
Product of the Year is the largest consumer-voted award for product innovation, the company said in a release. Established 35 years ago, POY currently operates in over 45 countries with the same purpose: guide consumers to the best products in their market and reward manufacturers for quality and innovation.
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