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Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Kansas City, Mo., announced plans to build a new global headquarters in Kansas City, Kan.

John Morrell Food Group, Lisle, Ill., announced plans to locate a distribution center in Greenfield, Ind., creating up to 260 new jobs by the end of 2016.

Gonnella Baking Co. opened a new cold storage and distribution center at 2361 Palmer Drive in Schaumburg, Ill.

Iowa Cold Storage, LLC, Altoona, Iowa, announced plans to acquire ICS Logistics, LLC, based in Pleasant Hill, Iowa.

Field Fresh Foods, Inc., Gardena, Calif., acquired Superior Fresh Cuts, LLC, a Los Angeles-based fresh-cut produce processor serving Southern California foodservice distributors and industrial customers.

Bosch Packaging Technology, New Richmond, Wis., announced plans to acquire Osgood Industries, Inc., Oldsmar, Fla., further strengthening its engagement in the North American liquid food industry.

Keith Swiednicki was appointed president and CEO of KOM International, taking over for Allan Kohl, who moved up as chairman.

Canada-based Smartcool Systems Inc. merged with Aeris Environmental Ltd., an Australia-based provider of energy efficient solutions.

WhiteWave Food Co., Broomfield, Colo., invested $3 million in a minority equity stake in Daily Greens.

Sysco Corp., Houston, Texas, reached a definitive agreement to sell 11 US Foods distribution facilities to Performance Food Group, pending its merger with US Foods.