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Controlled environment agriculture growers form coalition to improve food safety

The CEA produce industry is primarily made up of brands using hydroponic, aeroponic or aquaponic methods.
April 2, 2018
Leading controlled environment agriculture (CEA) growers BrightFarms, Irvington, N.Y.; AeroFarms, Newark, N.J.; and Little Leaf Farms, Devens, Mass., joined forces to establish what is dubbed as the first food safety group geared specifically toward establishing food safety standards among CEA produce brands.
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Transcontinental to acquire Coveris Americas

Complementing its solid printing and media operations, this acquisition significantly diversifies TC Transcontinental’s business into flexible packaging.
April 2, 2018
Transcontinental Inc., Canada, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Coveris Americas.
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Siemens Innovation Day R&D hub

Siemens Innovation Day discusses the future of IoT, AI, digitalization

The event showcased real-world applications of digital solutions that enable customers to reduce costs, increase speed, develop new business models and improve the quality of life.
March 29, 2018
Siemens, Washington, D.C., demonstrated its approach to taking the Fourth Industrial Revolution from concept to reality at its annual U.S. Innovation Day, which took place at the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) in Chicago.
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Study: Kids play important role in growth of food, beverage market

The most effective marketers will leverage honed strategies to increase connection with the core family market without alienating the childless household.
March 28, 2018
The kids’ food and beverage market requires a special approach to both innovation and marketing because industry players must sate the needs of both parents (as the purchaser) and kids (as the user), according to a report published by Packaged Facts, New York.
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BrightFarms Abilene TX greenhouse

BrightFarms to build 5th hydroponic greenhouse facility

The greenhouse will use an estimated 80% less water, 90% less land and 95% less shipping fuel than West Coast salad farming operations.
March 28, 2018
BrightFarms, Irvington, N.Y., announced plans to break ground on a sustainable greenhouse farm in Abilene, Texas, this spring, making it the company’s fifth facility in the United States.
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Survey finds 95% of shoppers want to be left alone in stores

Approximately 85% of consumers surveyed want to be able to check prices at price scanners throughout a store rather than having to ask a sales associate for pricing information.
March 28, 2018
Ninety-five percent of consumers want to be left alone while shopping, unless they need a store associate’s help, according to a new consumer survey by HRC Retail Advisory, Northbrook, Ill.
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