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BUSINESS NOTES
Tyson to close Iowa pork plant
Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Foods Inc.
announced on March 11 that the company
will close its pork plant in Perry, Iowa,
which will affect more than 1,200 jobs.
A WARN notice from the state of Iowa
said the closure would occur on June 28.
However, the meat processor confirmed it
will still employ more than 9,000 people at
other Iowa facilities.
" After careful consideration, we have
made the difficult decision to permanently
close our Perry, Iowa, pork facility, " a
Tyson spokesperson said. " We understand
the impact of this decision on our team
members and the local community. Taking
care of our team members is our top
priority and we encourage them to apply
for other open roles within the company.
We are also working closely with state
and local officials to provide additional
resources to those who are impacted. "
Ben Nuelle, director of public policy
at the Iowa Pork Producers Association,
said, " We are concerned about the negative
impacts it will have on rural communities
and producers in the area. Over the last
16-18 months, producers have been
suffering from some of the worst economic
times, which has also had effects on
processing plants. The Iowa Pork Producers
Association is available as a resource to
producers who may be affected. "
Coleman All
Natural Meats'
makeover
Coleman All Natural
Meats, Golden, Colo.,
announced on March
13 that it would start
its rebranding effort to
support the company's
strategic shift to more
branded consumer retail
and expand nationally
into foodservice
locations.
The meat company
conducted a series of
consumer focus groups,
in-depth interviews,
and a national online
survey that tested design
elements, packaging
attributes and claims as
part of the rebranding
campaign. After those
results, Coleman
picked a new logo and
packaging that reflects
the brand's family farm
heritage and commitment
to all-natural products.
FPSA announces name change and new CEO
The Food Processing Suppliers Association
(FPSA) is changing its name to better
reflect the group's steadfast support of the
food and beverage industry. Now the Food
Production Solutions Association (FPSA),
the organization has also welcomed
several new membership categories to
stoke cross-sector collaboration.
The rebrand was announced by Brian
Perkins, chair of FPSA and president of
Provisur Technologies Inc., during FPSA's
annual Executive Exchange & Conference
in Indian Wells, Calif., on March 27.
" This change in name better
reflects who FPSA members really are:
companies that provide solutions for
food production, " Perkins said during the
event. " And now, by widening our focus
to include more industry participants, we
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can expand the content and connection
opportunities for our members and provide
better engagement with the end-user to
ultimately help all to be more successful in
our businesses. "
FPSA also announced the hiring of
Matthew R. Ott as its new president and
chief executive officer. Ott succeeds
David Seckman who is transitioning to
a leadership role with the Food Industry
Technician (FIT) program where he will
serve as its executive director.
FPSA works to help members of the
meat, dairy, prepared foods, bakery, pet
food and beverage industries address
challenges and leverage opportunities
across production and operations, process
engineering, labor, sourcing, packaging
and distribution.
Along with the new
packaging and logo,
Coleman states that
consumers will see a
bigger on-shelf presence
from the company as the
brand expands various
product lines, including
fresh primals, case-ready
pork, dinner sausage,
ground pork and bacon.
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