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Survey reveals concern over plastic use is reflected in consumer attitudes on food packaging

Over half of the 4,000 respondents in the United States, China, Germany and Finland said they would be willing to pay more for renewable food packaging.
June 17, 2019
Nearly 56% of Americans feel that food brands have the main responsibility for reducing plastic waste in food packaging, and that 46% are willing to pay more for renewable packaging, according to an international consumer survey commissioned by Kemira, Finland.
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Sara Lee Frozen Bakery opens new R&D center

For the first time in more than 10 years, the marketing and product development teams will work side-by-side with twice the amount of resources dedicated to Sara Lee Frozen Bakery’s brands.
June 17, 2019
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery opened a 10,000-square-foot R&D innovation center and test kitchen at its Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., headquarters location.
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Merchant bank invests in Whataburger

Together, BDT and Whataburger will begin exploring expansion plans, and announced an internal leadership realignment.
June 17, 2019
BDT Capital Partners, LLC, a Chicago-based merchant bank, acquired a majority interest in Whataburger, San Antonio, Texas.
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Heeren Bros., Walsma & Lyons announce joint venture merger

Re-branded as Vine Line Produce Distribution, the companies’ combined business lines include Heeren Bros. Produce, Vine Line Logistics, Vine Line Trucking and Walsma & Lyons.
June 17, 2019
Heeren Bros., Inc., Comstock Park, Mich., and Walsma & Lyons, Byron City, Mich., announced a joint venture merger to become what is said to be a leading full-service produce and distribution, brokerage, refrigerated transportation and logistics company.
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Study: Organic ice cream market to accrue substantial gains by 2025

Rapid technological advancements in refrigerated transport systems, cold chain infrastructure, equipment and storage facilities will foster new opportunities for the industry landscape.
June 17, 2019
The organic ice cream market is in position to accrue substantial gains by 2025, according to a report published by Global Market Insights, Shelbyville, Del.
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National Fisheries Institute, IBM Food Trust partner to increase seafood transparency

IBM’s system ensures companies can set rules about who can see the data they upload, for how long and that they maintain control of their data even after it has been uploaded to Food Trust.
June 14, 2019
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI), Washington, D.C., announced plans to work with IBM’s Food Trust, a blockchain-enabled system, to begin a comprehensive seafood supply chain traceability pilot program.
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