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Paul Quinn College, located in Dallas, Texas, has announced that it has decided to ban pork from its campus dining facilities.

For the full year, there was a 4.0% increase in adjusted net sales to $4.04 billion and a 1.9% increase in reported net sales to $4.09 billion.

Alexis Wholesale Inc., a Gardena, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 6,210 pounds of chorizo sausage because it is misbranded in that it contains monosodium glutamate.

Sean Reid will lead the external selling organization and build sustainable strategic relationships and strategies across all consumer-facing channels.

Net income in the third quarter dropped to $73 million from $188 million in 2011, though operating income rose from $8.247 billion in 2011 to $8.308 billion this year.

"The United States (will) resume imports from Japan from Aug. 17 onwards, acknowledging that (Japan) is clean from foot-and-mouth disease," the ministry said.

Reichel Foods, a Rochester, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 15,880 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.

Net earnings for the second quarter were $32.5 million, compared to $24.6 million in the second quarter last year.

Kenosha Beef International, Ltd., a Kenosha, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 37,600 pounds of frozen bacon cheeseburger patties.

Charles S. Armitage, who founded Uncle Charley's Sausage Co. in 1988, has announced plans to sell the business.