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Sysco Corp., Houston, Texas, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Waugh Foods, Inc., an East Peoria, Ill.-based broadline distributor.

A rapidly growing urban population and increased consumer awareness regarding sustainability are prompting food and beverage companies and manufacturers to employ digital solutions to ensure product quality, according to a study produced by Frost & Sullivan, Santa Clara, Calif.

Citizens Reserve, Los Gatos, Calif., announced a partnership with Smartrac Technology Group, The Netherlands, to implement Citizens Reserve’s SUKU blockchain solution to improve the track and trace of goods from supplier to retailer.

Nearly 63% of respondents said they eat yogurt because they believe it promotes good health, according to a study conducted by Daiya, Canada.

The Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA), Marietta, Ga., is working toward “Advancing & Safeguarding the Refrigerated Foods Industry” through its 39th annual conference, which will take place Feb. 17-20 at the Marriott Waterside Hotel in Tampa, Fla.

The global demand for frozen fruits will grow steadily in the years to come, procuring revenues worth over $2.5 billion by 2022, according to research presented by Persistence Market Research, New York.

Alimplus, Canada, announced plans to acquire AOF Service Alimentaire, a Canada-based distributor of food products to the hotel, restaurant and institutional sectors.