Perdue buys antibiotic-free Niman Ranch

Family-owned Perdue Farms, one of the major U.S. poultry processors, is buying Niman Ranch, a producer of antibiotic-free meat and cage-free eggs, said Meating Place. “LNK Partners, a private equity firm, is selling Natural Food Holdings to Perdue for an undisclosed amount.” Besides Niman Ranch, a network of 700 family farmers and ranchers, the transaction includes… » Read More

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