The Hillshire Brands Co. announced that its board of directors has unanimously determined to withdraw its recommendation of the pending acquisition of Pinnacle Foods Inc.

Building on last month’s announcement of a $28 million dollar investment in its Bayfront facility, to increase manufacturing capacity for its slow-cured salame, Columbus Foods has expanded its deli meat production capabilities through a new partnership with industry leader Harris Ranch.

Birchwood Foods is a leading supplier of fresh, frozen and cooked ground meat products.

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Butterball LLC named Jay Jandrain as the company’s executive vice president of sales and Bill Klump as chief marketing officer effective May 19, 2014.

Quantum Foods LLC, a leading independent custom provider of value-added proteins, announced that it has received bankruptcy court approval of its entry into a fully-executed Asset Purchase Agreement with Raging Bull Acquisition Company LLC.