Some groups expressed competition, price concerns for continued rail consolidation.

The company acquired Devault Foods and Brooklyn Burger.

Great Kitchens also named a new president and CEO.

The investigation focuses on both companies.

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.