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Wind Point Partners, Chicago, and portfolio company Stir Foods, an Orange, Calif.-based custom manufacturer of soups, sauces, dressings and fresh salsas for retail, industrial and foodservice customers, acquired Van Law Food Products, a contract manufacturer and private label manufacturer of custom sauces, dressings and beverage products for consumer packaged goods, retail and foodservice customers.

The global organic poultry/meat farming market is expected to reach $15.58 billion by 2026, according to a new report by Reports and Data, New York.

The global egg packaging market is estimated to roughly land at over $5.5 billion by 2019, and will expand at a CAGR of over 6% by 2029, according to a report published by Future Market Insights (FMI), Valley Cottage, N.Y.

Daimler Trucks, a Portland, Ore.-based division of the Daimler Group, announced a majority stake in Torc Robotics, Blacksburg, Va., to develop what is said to be a one-of-a-kind combination to commercialize highly automated trucks (SAE Level 4) on U.S. roads.

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., Jackson, Miss., announced an expansion to the cage-free capacity at its Delta, Utah, facility.

Tetra Pak, Vernon Hills, Ill., partnered with ABB, Switzerland, to develop an energy assessment program to help food and beverage producers lower their environmental impact.

NatureFresh Farms, Canada, introduced new sustainable practices, including a new eco-friendly compostable tray for its conventional and organic mini cucumbers.