BC Natural Foods, LLC Acquires Two Industry Leaders: Penn Valley Farms -- Producer of Hans' All Natural Products, and Pennfield Farms -- Premium All Natural Chicken.Business Editors GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 2003 BC Natural Foods of Golden, Colo., announced today its acquisition of Chicago-based Penn Valley Farms, national producer of the popular Hans' All Natural(TM) product line. BC Natural also stated it completed its previously announced purchase of Pennfield Farms all natural premium chicken. BC Natural Foods owns interests in Petaluma Poultry, B3R Country Meats, Coleman Natural Products and Gerhard's Napa Valley Napa Valley, Calif.: see under Napa. Napa Valley greatest wine-producing region of the United States. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2990] See : Wine Sausage sausage, food consisting of finely chopped meat mixed with seasonings and, often, other ingredients, all encased in a thin membrane. Although sausages were made by the ancient Greeks and Romans, they were usually plain and unspiced; in the Middle Ages people began to . "We are very excited about the new partnership," said Kurt Penn, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and Founder of Penn Valley Farms. "The natural and organic protein industry has experienced aggressive growth and is clearly where the future of the meat industry is headed. BC Natural Foods provides a great platform to leverage our success with the Hans' All Natural(TM) brand. By joining the BC Natural Foods family of companies, we will have the resources to fully take advantage of the growth potential for Penn Valley Farms." BC Natural Foods also announced it has closed on its purchase of the poultry meat division of Pennfield Farms, based in Fredericksburg, Pa. Pennfield processes and markets fresh, high-quality chicken products. Its all-natural premium chicken is raised using no animal by-products Animal by-products are biodegradable wastes consisting of animal carcases, parts of animal carcases, products of animal origin which are not intended for human consumption, includes catering waste (all waste food from restaurants, catering facilities, central kitchens, and is known as "The Right Chicken." Mike Horn Mike Horn (born 16 July 1966) is a South African explorer. After studying Human Movement Science at the University of Stellenbosch, he left South Africa in 1990 to travel to Europe, where he started work as a ski instructor, river and canyoning guide. , president and CEO of Pennfield Corp., said: "The ability to produce quality products and provide a safe working environment for our associates and a leadership commitment to the communities in which we work are principles upheld since our company was founded. We are confident that BC's resources, experience and integrity will propel pro·pel tr.v. pro·pelled, pro·pel·ling, pro·pels To cause to move forward or onward. See Synonyms at push. [Middle English propellen, from Latin Pennfield Farms to new heights, greatly benefiting our customers and associates." "We are pleased to welcome both Penn Valley Farms and Pennfield Farms to the BC Natural Foods family of all natural and organic protein products," said Jeff Swain, CEO of BC Natural Foods. "We are now able to market effectively to our discerning dis·cern·ing adj. Exhibiting keen insight and good judgment; perceptive. dis·cern  ing·ly adv. customers by offering a wider variety of organic and natural products nationwide."
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