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Prairie Farms Dairy to expand Battle Creek, MI plant

The state-of-the-art addition will include a processing line for ultra-pasteurized milk.

January 12, 2018

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc., Edwardsville, Ill., announced a $29 million investment in its Battle Creek, Mich., facility.

Domino’s, Red Robin, Dunkin’ Brand make some exec shifts, and more

January 12, 2018

Here's a snapshot of this week's personnel changes.

Northwest Food Processors Association renamed Food Northwest

Today, Food Northwest helps companies deliver diverse and healthy food.

January 12, 2018

To advance the industry in the Northwest and to better serve its customers, Northwest Food Processors Association (NFPA), Portland, Ore., renamed to Food Northwest.

Index Fresh opens new refrigerated facility in Pharr, TX

The fully expandable, state-of-the-art plant allows for ripening, storage and distribution under one roof.

January 11, 2018

Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., opened the doors to its new avocado distribution facility located in Pharr, Texas.

RAB Lighting expands Northeast distribution center

The new RAB Northeast DC increases capacity by consolidating operations from three smaller warehouses in Northvale, N.J.

January 10, 2018

RAB Lighting Inc., Northvale, N.J., announced an expansion of the company’s Northeast distribution center with a state-of-the-art facility in Cranbury, N.J.

Dessert Holdings acquires Atlanta Cheesecake Co.

Atlanta Cheesecake manufactures high-end frozen cheesecakes for in-store bakeries and frozen food sections at grocery and club food stores nationwide.

January 10, 2018

Dessert Holdings, St. Paul, Minn., acquired Atlanta Cheesecake Co. (ACC), Kennesaw, Ga.

Report provides insight into CPG operational challenges

Packaging changes and ranges present constant challenges to machine design.

January 9, 2018

Changing consumer demands, such as the push for clean labeling, the rise in the meal kit market and an increase in custom products, is affecting consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies' production operations, according to the newly released “Vision 2025” report from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, Reston, Va.

Oak Hill Capital Partners to acquire Safe Fleet

Safe Fleet provides safety and productivity solutions for fleet vehicles.

January 9, 2018

Oak Hill Capital Partners, New York, announced plans to acquire Safe Fleet Holdings, LLC, a Belton, Mo.-based provider of safety and productivity solutions for fleet vehicles.

Butterfly acquires Pacifico Aquaculture

Pacifico is said to be the world's first and only producer of ocean-raised striped bass available through distributors, food retailers and restaurants across North America.

January 9, 2018

Butterfly, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food sector, acquired Pacifico Aquaculture, a provider of sustainable ocean-raised aquaculture.

Seasoned supply chain, logistics veterans launch Velocity Transport

Velocity Transport will provide refrigerated, flatbed, intermodal, LTL, van and expedited freight offerings nationwide.

January 9, 2018

Industry veterans Ross Grier, John Lower, Aaron Keister and Seth Arnoux launched Velocity Freight Transport, Inc., a Plano, Texas-based freight brokerage company.