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Conagra Brands, Inc., Chicago, announced steps to implement higher standards for the treatment of broiler chickens in its supply chain sourcing practices.

Aker Technologies, St. Louis, Mo., secured a $2.6 million investment in new equity financing to advance its TrueCause technology, an autonomous crop-scouting platform.

Demand for packaged food in weight management is projected to expand at a significant pace in the forthcoming years, with volume expected to cross 118,195,000 tons in 2018, reflecting a rate of over 3.4% in 2018, according to a report published by Fact.MR, Rockville, Md. And, dairy is leading the charge.

The Food Foundry, a Chicago-based growth accelerator by Relish Works, Chicago, in partnership with Gordon Food Service, Wyoming, Mich., and 1871, Chicago, will be launching its second cohort in January 2020.

The Innovation Fund, a program of The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, Cincinnati, named its inaugural cohort of innovators, selected from nearly 400 applicants.

Research scientists at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., announced plans to develop a paper-based, cell-free system that detects spoiled milk, according to this study hypothesis.

The global advanced packaging technologies market is projected to rise at a CAGR of 7.5%, during the forecast period of 2018-2026, according to a study produced by Transparency Market Research, Albany, N.Y.

Southern Foods, Greensboro, N.C., broke ground on an 88,000-square-foot meat and fish processing facility in Greensboro.

Many of today’s industrial facilities are being built for both humans and robots, according to a report published by Cushman & Wakefield, Chicago.