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Kroger launches OptUP app

OptUP product scores are based on a nationally-recognized dietary standard—enhanced by Kroger's registered dietitians.
July 16, 2018
The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, introduced OptUP, a data-driven app that helps customers make more informed, healthier purchase decisions.
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Container transport survey: Customers more dissatisfied with service quality of ocean carriers

All the service features received a poor or medium level of satisfaction score from customers.
July 16, 2018
The service provided by container shipping lines has deteriorated since 2016, and is now seen by importers, exporters and freight forwarders as more problematic, according to the second annual shipper satisfaction survey released by Drewry, UK, and the European Shippers’ Council (ESC), Belgium.
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Raymond Model 8410 pallet truck with 2nd level pick

Raymond acquires Raymond Handling Concepts

RHCC is an authorized Raymond sales and service center, providing Raymond forklifts, solutions and leading material handling expertise to Alaska, Idaho, western Montana, Northern California, northern Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
July 16, 2018
The Raymond Corp., Greene, N.Y., acquired Raymond Handling Concepts Corp. (RHCC), Fremont, Calif.
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Food safety testing

Global ID Group rebrands as FoodChain ID, acquires BioAgriCert

The former Global ID Group maintains 20-plus years offering specialized services for the food, beverage, ingredient and food component industries, spanning the entire food supply chain.
July 16, 2018
Global ID Group, Fairfield, Iowa, rebranded as FoodChain ID, effective immediately, comprised of three divisions—Genetic ID, CertID and FoodChain ID.
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FireFly Farms secures working capital to expand goat cheese manufacturing operations

The Food System Transformation Fund provides financing to organizations with replicable strategies creating impact across the food and agriculture supply chain.
July 16, 2018
FireFly Farms Inc., Accident, Md., financed additional working capital through the RSF Social Finance’s Food System Transformation Fund to fund the expansion of its goat cheese manufacturing operations.
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Highview Capital acquires Good Source Solutions

Good Source provides a broad range of food distribution and product solutions as well as value-added services such as packaging, labeling and menu planning.
July 16, 2018
Highview Capital, LLC, Los Angeles, completed the acquisition of specialized foodservice distributor Good Source Solutions, Carlsbad, Calif., from Evergreen Pacific Partners, Seattle, Wash.
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Study: Consumers seek fresher food from casual dining chains

Consumers want chains to serve healthier, fresher and more interesting fare.
July 16, 2018
Diners who have visited a casual dining chain in the last 6 months would be likelier to return if the chains served fresher food, according to the 2018 Food Service Industry Report from TrendSource, San Diego, Calif.
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