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Danone to sell Stonyfield following WhiteWave acquisition

In order to facilitate the prompt closing of the WhiteWave acquisition, Danone will sell one of its U.S. dairy subsidiaries, Stonyfield in the months following the closing of the acquisition.

March 31, 2017

Danone, France, reached a major step toward the closing of the WhiteWave acquisition that was first announced in July 2016.

Dot Foods breaks ground on 2 expansions at HQs

This project takes a different approach to the traditional office space.

March 31, 2017

Dot Foods broke ground on two large expansion projects at the company's corporate headquarters in Mt. Sterling, Ill.

OSI Europe Foodworks acquires Hynek Schlachthof GmbH

Hynek Schlachthof GmbH is a beef slaughter operation based in Tauberbischofsheim, Germany.

March 31, 2017

OSI Europe Foodworks, a European division of OSI Group, LLC, Aurora, Ill., acquired Hynek Schlachthof GmbH, a beef slaughter operation based in Tauberbischofsheim, Germany.

VARGO signs distribution agreement with KNAPP

Under the terms of the agreement, VARGO maintains the rights to market KNAPP’s OSR Shuttle and other KNAPP products as part VARGO solutions.

March 31, 2017

VARGO, a Hilliard, Ohio-based provider of warehouse execution software, material handling system integration and equipment solutions, signed a distribution agreement with KNAPP Logistics Automjation, a Kennesaw, Ga.-based specialist in highly automated equipment lines and solutions.

IGS Solar, Orix USA partner to expand solar footprint

The two firms aim to make strides in meeting the growing appetite for solar projects in this market.

March 31, 2017

IGS Solar, a turnkey commercial and residential solar provider based in Dublin, Ohio, and ORIX USA, a New York-based affiliate of ORIX Corp., partnered to develop, acquire, own and operate a nationwide portfolio of commercial and industrial solar energy projects.

Swisslog completes modernization of global help desk

Enhancements include a new high-tech system that enables the team to be more proactive in remotely detecting and diagnosing problems.

March 31, 2017

Swisslog Warehouse & Distributions Solutions made significant investments in the expansion and modernization of its Global Help Desk operation.

Research study finds 58% of brand lovers hoard their favorite brands

The research highlights the new strategies needed to create powerful brand stories and turn customers into advocates.

March 30, 2017

New research reveals 58% of brand lovers admit to hoarding their all-time favorite food product on hand.

Study reveals Americans plan to increase virtual shopping

The fundamental shift in the country’s demographics is one of the reasons there is now greater adoption of shopping for foods and beverages online.

March 30, 2017

The internet is quickly becoming the virtual grocery store for many U.S. consumers, with 52 million currently grocery shopping online, according to new study from The NPD Group, Chicago.

Shamrock Farms to expand VA milk manufacturing facility

The expansion will significantly increase filling capacity and expand product varieties, sizes and formats.

March 30, 2017

Shamrock Farms, Phoenix, Ariz., announced plans to expand its Augusta County, Va., milk manufacturing facility.

Wastewater treatment project spurs growth at Fairlife, Continental Dairy

Both companies are expanding operations to include new products and product lines.

March 30, 2017

Continental Dairy Facilities, LLC and Fairlife LLC, Chicago, announced a collaborative project to add additional on-site wastewater treatment capacity at their 100-acre dairy processing plant in Coopersville, Mich.