The people, companies and facilities making headlines in the food and beverage manufacturing market.

The people, companies and facilities making headlines in the food and beverage manufacturing market.

Cargill, Continental Grain Company and Sanderson Farms, Inc. have reached a definitive agreement for a joint venture between Cargill and Continental Grain to acquire Sanderson Farms for $203 per share in cash. This represents a total equity value for Sanderson Farms of $4.53 billion.