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Nestlé pushes for higher chicken welfare standards in Europe

Taking a phased approach, Nestlé will actively work with supply chain partners and stakeholders to improve living conditions for chickens.
June 29, 2018
Nestlé S.A., Switzerland, announced plans to improve the welfare of millions of chickens used for food in Europe through its Herta, Buitoni, Wagner and Maggi brands.
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Olymel acquires Triomphe Foods

Through this acquisition, Olymel becomes the owner of brands such as Tour Eiffel, Chef Georges and La Belle Bretagne (hams and pâtés), Nostrano (Italian deli meats), Alpina (Eastern European deli meats), Bilopage (cretons and head cheese) and Mother Hen (baby food production, including organic fruit and vegetable purées and meat purées).
June 29, 2018
Olymel L.P., Canada, acquired Triomphe Foods, a Canada-based agri-food company that produces a wide range of deli meats and specialty hams.
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IMC Group rebrands under Hanwell brand

Environmental monitoring solutions will be realigned under the Hanwell brand.
June 29, 2018
IMC Group, UK, rebranded under the banner of Hanwell Solutions Ltd., embracing a single cohesive identity that represents both the heritage behind the company and its future direction.
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Bosch to sell its packaging business

The company is looking for a buyer for the pharmaceuticals and food units of the packaging technology division.
June 29, 2018
Bosch, Farmington Hills, Mich., is currently looking to sell its packaging machinery business (PA), more specifically the pharmaceuticals and food units of the packaging technology division.
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BrightFarms Abilene TX greenhouse

BrightFarms raises $55M in equity financing to fuel growth

BrightFarms builds and operates greenhouse farms near major metropolitan areas to provide supermarkets with a year-round supply of locally grown produce.
June 29, 2018
BrightFarms, Irvington, N.Y., secured $55 million in a Series D equity financing led by Cox Enterprises, Atlanta.
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Kroger Nuro vehicle

Kroger, Nuro partner to pilot autonomous delivery

Through this partnership, customers can place same-day delivery orders through Kroger's ClickList ordering system and Nuro's app.
June 28, 2018
The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, and Nuro, Mountain View, Calif., announced a new partnership to pilot an on-road, fully autonomous delivery experience.
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Tuna processor launches blockchain initiative

Pacifical will launch the platform in cooperation with Atato, a Thailand-based blockchain service provider, and powered by Ethereum’s blockchain smart contracts and IPFS decentralized storage, integrating with Pacifical’s traceability solutions.
June 28, 2018
Eight PNA Pacific Island nations and the associated Tokelau territory announced plans to launch a blockchain initiative covering all its MSC-certified sustainably caught tuna by end of July.
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Specialty Food Association creates Incubator Alley

The new Incubator Village features 11 U.S. incubators, showcasing 80 companies SFA has helped launch or grow.
June 28, 2018
Ten years ago, the Specialty Food Association (SFA), New York, began working with food incubators. Then, several of those incubators and their emerging companies evolved into Incubator Alley. Today, these incubators take on an expanded footprint and become Incubator Village.
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