U.S. Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner To Be Easy On The Wallet

November 15, 2012 P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters

Americans will be able to enjoy relatively cheap Thanksgiving turkeys this year, thanks to many retailers locking in their costs before a drought this year drove up U.S. feed prices.

Maple Leaf Announces Definitive Agreement To Purchase Puratone

November 15, 2012 Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Maple Leaf Foods announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Puratone Corporation, a leading Manitoba hog production company, for approximately $42 million including livestock, facilities and interests in some joint ventures. The transaction is expected to close within a month, subject to court and regulatory approvals.

Twin Falls Meat Company Gears Up For The Holidays

November 15, 2012 Andrew Weeks, Times News

Crates of smoked turkey, boxed and waiting for pickup, sat in the shipping and receiving room at Independent Meat on Friday. Independent Meat, which owns Falls Brand, sells to a number of retailers including Albertsons, Kroger and locally owned stores like Swensen’s Markets.

ThinkVine Partners With Johnsonville Sausage

November 14, 2012 ThinkVine

ThinkVine, a marketing mix optimization software company, today announced its partnership with Johnsonville Sausage.  Johnsonville, the No. 1 national brand of brats, Italian sausage, smoked-cooked links and fresh breakfast sausage links, will use the marketing mix results as one way to evaluate and inform the company's marketing efforts.

Joyce Foods Announces Entry Into The Heritage Turkey Market

November 14, 2012 Joyce Foods

Joyce Foods, Inc. announced their official entry into the Heritage Turkey Market as part of their 50th Anniversary Commemoration.