The combined company will operate as Bunge, increasing its status as an agribusiness giant.

Drake Food Service International will provide Papa John’s 91 restaurants across the United Kingdom.

The deal is expected to be finalized later this year.

The Canadian processor said the last day of operations was June 2.

The transaction occurred just as Veroni acquired salami maker, Carnigest.

The company was founded in 1958 and operates two facilities in Tennessee.

Renzi Foodservice serves more than 2,300 locations.

The retailer took over Webster City Custom Meats’ operations at the start of May.

The Chicken Farmers of Ontario approved the move by the two companies.

The facility opened in January 2021.