The companies will operate two pork processing plants.

Williams Sausage Co. was founded in 1958 and operated two plants in Tennessee. 

The purchase includes a processing plant, retail store and a restaurant.

Morinaga Nutritional Foods is a longtime soy supplier to the meatless brand.

J.M. Smucker sold its business for about $1.2 billion.

The company said the deal with DL Lee & Sons makes it North America’s largest sous vide processor.

The transaction was first announced in November 2022.

Fast-food operator implemented an updated business strategy in May.

The two companies both provide products to the Denver/Rocky Mountain area.

Great American Foods has been operating out of Newark, NJ, since 1974.