Chris Kirke had been with the poultry producer for six years.

The processor was sued for negligence by the spouses of two deceased persons.

The recognition was given at the National Pork Industry Forum.

The company relocated its headquarters from Dinuba, Calif., to Frisco, Texas.

Jason Dols previously worked at PepsiCo.

The new items and upgrades will be available on April 4.

The items will be featured in restaurants around the nation.

Artisanal Sausage Slices are formulated with human-grade proteins and antioxidant-packed produce.

The pork producer reached over 2,000 signatures on its online petition.

The NotHotDogs and NotSausages will debut at Expo West.