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Study: Cloud usage in manufacturing, engineering to triple by 2017

Eighty percent of operations departments, 70% of engineering groups and 59% of manufacturing departments expect to grow their use of enterprise cloud apps dramatically by 2017.
June 22, 2016
Global manufacturing companies have realized good results by adopting cloud applications, and they plan to accelerate cloud use dramatically by 2017, especially in their manufacturing, engineering and operations groups.
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PermaCold, DarkSky Technologies partner to provide energy-saving solutions in cold storage facilities

The model aims to result in significant and long-term reductions in power consumption, negative environmental impacts and toxic materials.
June 22, 2016
PermaCold Engineering, Inc., a Portland, Ore.-based refrigeration design-build firm, and DarkSky Technologies, an LED solutions provider based in Portland, Ore., announced a formal partnership that will combine expertise in their respective fields to develop and build new custom-designed and retrofitted cold storage and food processing facilities.
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Agropur opens new head office in Canada

The new office includes a laboratory, distribution center and what is said to be Canada's largest dairy R&D center.
June 22, 2016
Canada-based Agropur Dairy Cooperative officially opened its new head office complex in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada.
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Dean Foods completes acquisition of Friendly's Ice Cream

The Friendly's Ice Cream business, under the ownership of Dean Foods Co., will continue to operate out of the facility in Wilbraham, Mass.
June 20, 2016
Friendly's Ice Cream, LLC, Wilbraham Mass., announced that it finalized the sale of its retail ice cream and manufacturing business to Dean Foods Co., Dallas, Texas.
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Greenyard Foods to build first packing, cold storage facility in U.S.

This expansion substantially increases its overall production capability for value-add packing, temperature-controlled storage and service-providing opportunities. Future growth is anticipated with potential for additional development in the facility plans.
June 20, 2016
Greenyard Foods, Belgium, announced plans to construct its first state-of-the-art packing and cold storage facility in the United States.
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Produce distributor changes name amid brand refresh

The newly coined Tastyfrutti International, Inc. continues its commitment to provide safe high-quality produce and superlative service to North American consumers.
June 17, 2016
Unifrutti of America, Inc, a Philadelphia-based importer and domestic distributor of fresh produce, announced plans to refresh its brand identity, including a name change to Tastyfrutti International, Inc. this July.
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Consumer study reveals insights into weeknight dining habits

The study exposes a high interest in seeing meal kits at retail locations such as a local grocery store.
June 16, 2016
A new study to be released by Culinary Visions Panel, Chicago, takes an in-depth look at the dining habits, challenges and interests of consumers on weeknights.
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