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EarthFresh to build packing plant, distribution hub

This new 140,000-square-foot facility will utilize the newest available technologies and equipment.
April 19, 2019
EarthFresh, Canada, announced plans to build a $22 million advanced technology packing plant and distribution center in College Park, Ga., which will create 100 new jobs.
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Americold acquires Cloverleaf Cold Storage

Upon closing, Americold’s portfolio will consist of over 1 billion refrigerated cubic feet.
April 19, 2019
Americold Realty Trust, Atlanta, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cloverleaf Cold Storage, Sioux City, Iowa, for $1.24 billion.
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Rhenus acquires Freight Logistics Group

Freight Logistics provides international transportation and fulfillment services to manufacturers, distributors, systems integrators and re-sellers.
April 19, 2019
Rhenus, Germany, acquired Freight Logistics, a Miami-based international freight forwarder and logistics solutions provider.
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Research IDs influencers behind food waste, packaging movement

It’s important for food companies to stay engaged with the environmentally conscious eater.
April 18, 2019
Food waste and packaging is a concern to a growing and more vocal core of consumers who are increasingly worried about the food industry’s impact on the environment, according to new research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI), Kansas City, Mo.
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Report: Demographic shifts spur overhaul of U.S. food, beverage industry

The food and beverage sector will undergo rapid evolution due to demographic shifts, economic factors and automation.
April 18, 2019
The new report, published by CBRE, Los Angeles, makes several predictions about the near-term outlook for the U.S. restaurant and grocery industries and potential implications for retail real estate.
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Wells Enterprises acquires Fieldbrook Foods

This purchase expands Wells’ current manufacturing capacity, diversifies its ability to support customers geographically to help meet future demand and adds an important footprint on the East Coast.
April 18, 2019
Wells Enterprises, Inc., Le Mars, Iowa, acquired Fieldbrook Foods, Dunkirk, N.Y., from Arbor Investments, Chicago, effective April 15.
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Americold to expand, enhance infrastructure network in Atlanta

Americold is investing in new fully automated and semi-automated expansion projects and select redevelopment of its existing Atlanta major market cold storage infrastructure.
April 18, 2019
Americold Realty Trust, Atlanta, announced plans to invest approximately $126-136 million in a planned expansion and redevelopment at its existing Atlanta major market campus.
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National Restaurant Association forecasts restaurants will add 1.6M new jobs by 2029

When asked about the economy, restaurant operators are generally optimistic about business conditions.
April 18, 2019
The National Restaurant Association (NRA), Washington, D.C., released its “2019 State of the Restaurant Industry report,” which examines significant forces impacting and shaping the restaurant industry, including the economy, workforce, technology, food and menu trends, as well as developments pertaining to table service and limited-service restaurants.
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