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Superior Farms, Sacramento, Calif., received USDA approval to begin grading carcasses with the VSS2000 System camera (electronic grading), what is said to be the first digital camera to be approved for use in the U.S. lamb industry.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., Coral Gables, Fla., announced that its North America subsidiary, Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc., entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mann Packing Co., Inc.

The global ice cream market is anticipated to reach $78.8 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR 4.1%, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., San Francisco.

Vortex Asia-Pacific, a solids and bulk handling components company, relocated its office to a newly renovated industrial building in Shanghai, China.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., through its corporate venture subsidiary Tyson Ventures, invested in Tovala, a Chicago-based food startup that manufacturers smart countertop steam ovens with fresh ready-to-cook meals.

Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., Atlanta, launched Inspire Brands, Inc., a new global, multi-brand restaurant company, following the completion of its acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc., Minneapolis.

EG Group, a privately-held petrol forecourt convenience store retailer based in the United Kingdom, announced a definitive agreement to purchase The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, for $2.15 billion.

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