Hormel Foods Acquires Sadler's Smokehouse

Hormel Foods Completes Sale of CERATTI Business in Brazil to Zanchetta Alimentos

July 31, 2026

Food & Beverage

Hormel Foods Corporation completed the sale of its Brazilian CERATTI-branded operations to Zanchetta Alimentos LTDA. The divestiture follows a definitive agreement announced on June 29, 2026 and is part of Hormel’s effort to simplify its portfolio and focus international growth on stronger long-term opportunities.

Colorado Premium Acquires Old Hickory Smokehouse

May 6, 2026

Food & Beverage

Colorado Premium acquired Old Hickory Smokehouse, a founder-owned Tennessee producer of smoked and cooked protein products. The deal expands Colorado Premium’s value-added protein platform beyond its sous vide cooking capabilities by adding naturally smoked proteins, along with additional investment in the Lewisburg production facility.

Sigma Foods Acquires Roger Wood Foods, Strengthening U.S. Smoked Meats Portfolio

April 28, 2026

Food & Beverage

Sigma Foods, S.A.B. de C.V. acquired Roger Wood Foods, LLC, a U.S.-based smoked meat producer. The company said the bolt-on acquisition strengthens Sigma’s U.S. brand portfolio and establishes its first manufacturing presence in the U.S. Southeast; financial terms were not disclosed.

Western Smokehouse Partners Acquires Junior's Smokehouse

February 5, 2026

Food & Beverage

Western Smokehouse Partners, a producer of premium better-for-you meat snacks, acquired Junior's Smokehouse, a Texas-based handcrafted jerky and meat products manufacturer. The deal expands Western’s national footprint and adds manufacturing capacity and product capabilities, with plans to build a second facility near Junior's in El Campo, Texas.

Baldor Specialty Foods Acquires Golden Packing

April 21, 2025

Food & Beverage

Baldor Specialty Foods has acquired premium meat company Golden Packing (to be operated as Golden Meat Co.) and will integrate its Hunts Point meat processing business into Baldor's distribution platform. The acquisition gives Baldor vertical meat-processing capabilities, expands its premium center-of-plate offerings for its 14,000+ customers, and retains Golden's founders and a staff of 35 to run operations.

Tyson Foods Acquires Williams Sausage Company

May 22, 2023

Food & Beverage

Tyson Foods completed the acquisition of Williams Sausage Company, a 65-year-old Union City, Tennessee-based maker of fresh and fully cooked sausage, bacon and sandwiches, adding manufacturing capacity and retail/foodservice product lines to Tyson's Prepared Foods segment. Williams Sausage employs about 500 team members and will have operational continuity with Emily Billingsley (founder's daughter) overseeing operations during the transition.