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Infinity Meat Solutions, a subsidiary of Retail Business Services (RBS), a support services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, Salisbury, N.C., broke ground on a new 200,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art fresh protein packaging facility in North Kingstown, R.I.

FreightWaves announced plans to expand its operations and move into a new headquarters building in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), Novi, Mich., announced plans to add a new 7,500-square-foot processing area to its existing Constantine, Mich., facility.

Dole Food Co., Westlake Village, Calif., entered into a partnership with Safeway Fresh Foods, Vineland, N.J., to expand Dole’s product line to include new fresh fruits and vegetables.

A survey released by Gartner, Stamford, Conn., and conducted in partnership with Achieving Women’s Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management and Education (AWESOME), Chicago, shows sustained strong representation of women in the senior-most ranks of supply chain organizations relative to other functions.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced a $1.2 million expansion at its Grayson, Ky., facility, which will increase production capacity by 20% and add 40 full-time positions.

A new survey by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation, Washington, D.C., shows a low level of consumer confusion over nomenclature and basic differences between the two.

Traditional plain yogurt is a thing of the past for many consumers. That’s because most yogurt eaters want something that hits more notes, according to a report published by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.

Kraft Heinz, Pittsburgh, Pa., launched Evolv Ventures, a Chicago-based venture fund that will invest in emerging tech companies transforming the food industry.