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Report details key factors for growth in online grocery market

Online sales of groceries more than tripled between 2013-2018, but still accounted for only 2% of total grocery spending.
March 22, 2019
Increased mobile/smartphone usage, better website and mobile app interfaces and expansion of crowdsourced business models to shopping and delivery are key factors creating the perfect environment for growth in the online grocery market, according to a report published by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.
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Cooke acquires Farallon Aquaculture de Nicaragua S.A., All Seas Wholesale

Cooke delivers sustainable seafood products.
March 22, 2019
Cooke Inc., Canada, acquired Farallon Aquaculture de Nicaragua S.A., a Nicaragua-based vertically integrated producer of farmed shrimp and branded fresh-frozen shrimp to major markets in Asia, Europe and the United States, as well as All Seas Wholesale, Inc., a San Francisco-based distributor of up to 40 species of fresh seafood, live shellfish and frozen seafood products.
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Survey: Beef Checkoff Program drives demand for beef

Producers conclude that the checkoff program is making a difference in the beef industry, and they understand its positive, global impact.
March 22, 2019
The majority of beef producers are in favor of the Beef Checkoff Program, and in fact, 80% says the checkoff drives demand for beef, according to an independent study conducted by Luce Research, Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Study reveals meaning of sustainability in flexible packaging

Brand owners know consumers care about sustainability in general and particularly sustainable materials, but many do not think consumers care about sustainable processes.
March 22, 2019
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), Annapolis, Md., released its latest sustainability report, “Perspectives on the Meaning of Sustainability in Flexible Packaging.”
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Study: U.S. seaports contribute greatly to nation’s economy

Between 2014-2018, the total number of jobs supported by cargo moving through the United States’ deep-draft ports increased by more than one-third, from 23.1 million jobs to 30.8 million.
March 22, 2019
U.S. seaports have contributed greatly to the nation’s economy in the past five years, according to an economic impact study released by Martin Associates, Lancaster, Pa.
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Study: Fresh meat packaging market to reach $2.47B by 2026

The fresh meat packaging market in North America region, for instance, is expected to continue its leading position in the global market.
March 22, 2019
The global fresh meat packaging market is expected to grow at 2.30% CAGR during 2016-2026 to reach $2.47 billion by 2026, according to a study released by Transparency Market Research, Albany, N.Y.
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