Redeployment of working capital used to buy and feed cattle, longstanding partnership with Friona Industries, assured supply, led to decision.

Consumer sales increase with the rise in demand for quality beef and pork products.

The facility is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2017.

Agency says data sharing plan will promote transparency for consumers and further improve food safety at meat and poultry facilities.

The brand's All Natural line adds No Antibiotics-Ever and American Humane Certified attributes, while its new Chicken Label Insights Study reveals 62 percent of chicken shoppers are confused by food labels.

Doug Oakey promoted to oversee retail sales across North America.