The last day of business was September 12, and the approximately 100 employees were laid off.

CTI Foods Holding Co. LLC announced that it was the successful bidder for the former AFA Foods Inc. King of Prussia, Pa., ground beef processing facility.

Cargill plans to keep the approximately 250 full-time ground beef production jobs at the facility and make further investments to boost the plant's competitiveness.

AFA Foods has heeded its consumers’ calls for affordable beef burgers with the launch of MILLER Frozen Beef Patties.