The company explained the status of facilities in Louisiana and Mississippi.

USDA cited the facility two years prior to the ongoing Listeria outbreak.

The bill follows similar legislation from Florida, Iowa and Nebraska.

The seafood company celebrated 175 years of high-quality products and cited supplier support as a component of its success.

Several meat associations submitted comments by the deadline.

The measure will be on the November ballot.

Meat processors rely on equipment manufacturers for quality packaging for a safe and secure product. 

The deadline for comments was Sept. 11.

The new name must be approved by shareholders.

The new entity will be called Crepini Foods LLC.