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Crystal Valley Foods, Miami, Fla., acquired Team Produce International Inc., a Doral, Fla.-based marketer and importer of fresh asparagus, berries, stone fruit and other specialty items from Central and South America.

New research conducted by CHEP, Orlando, Fla., evaluated and compared the effectiveness of 48 strategies manufacturers and retailers use to reduce unsaleable goods and generate cost savings.

Canada-based BC Tree Fruits Cooperative announced plans to expand its Winfield, Canada, packinghouse to allow space for a new apple bagging line.

Pregis, Deerfield, Ill., acquired Sharp Packaging Systems, Sussex, Wis., for an undisclosed amount.

About half of U.S. consumers are satisfied that animals raised for food are treated appropriately under current practices and regulations, and only one in five either somewhat or strongly disagree that food animals are treated appropriately.

The global food robotics market is estimated at $1.37 billion in 2017, and is projected to reach $2.5 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 12.80% during the forecast period, according to a report published by MarketsandMarkets, New York.

New research shows consumers who eat frozen fruits and vegetables eat more fruits and vegetables overall.

Spermidine—a compound found in foods like aged cheese, mushrooms, soy products, legumes, corn and whole grains—seems to prevent (at least in animal models) liver fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, which is the most common type of liver cancer.