The Austin-based company announced the sale to Life-Science Innovations last week.

The buyer, Minnesota-based LSI, will assume supply contracts with third-party growers tied to Hormel’s whole-bird turkey ...

Central Minnesota’s turkey belt is getting a new power player. Willmar-based Life‑Science Innovations (LSI) is set to take over Hormel Foods’ whole-bird turkey business, including the processing plant ...

Hormel Foods will sell its whole-bird turkey business, including the Melrose plant, Swanville feed mill and transport assets, ...

Life-Science Innovations will purchase certain assets, while the Jennie-O name and broader array of products will remain with ...

Turkey will cost $1.32 per lb., a 40% jump from last year's price of 94 cents per lb. More than 2.2 million turkeys have been impacted by bird flu in 2025, with more than 600,000 in September alone ...

Thanksgiving is almost here! If you're planning to cook the big bird, the USDA says there are three ways to safely thaw a frozen turkey. How to thaw a frozen turkey in the refrigerator Every four to ...

The broader array of JENNIE-O branded products, and ownership of the JENNIE-O brand name, are not impacted by the transaction ...

Transaction does not include Jennie-O value-added turkey products business nor ownership of the Jennie-O brand.