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Ontario Natural Food Co-op to sell to Horizon Group

The Horizon Group of companies and its subsidiary, Horizon Distributors, distributes organic and natural products in the dry, chill and frozen grocery categories.
March 2, 2017
The Ontario Federation of Food Co-operatives and Clubs, Inc., operating as the Ontario Natural Food Co-op (ONFC), Canada, signed a letter of intent to sell its business and key assets to the Horizon Group, Canada.
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Big Data, IoT poised to address water infrastructure gap

As much as 30% of water utility operating expenditures can be improved almost immediately through more dynamic and real-time system monitoring.
March 2, 2017
Cutting-edge, smart water solutions are gaining traction with municipal water utilities, which see data and analytics as critical tools for overcoming the age-old issue of crumbling water infrastructure.
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Tetra Pak acquires manufacturer of mozzarella cheesemaking equipment

Johnson Industries International manufactures mozzarella cheesemaking and cheese cutting, shredding and brining equipment.
March 2, 2017
Tetra Pak, Vernon Hills, Ill., acquired Johnson Industries International, a Windsor, Wis.-based company specializing in the design, development and manufacture of mozzarella cheesemaking and cheese cutting, shredding and brining equipment.
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Increased competition, weaker consumer spending take a bite out of Canadian foodservice industry in 2017

One bright spot for the industry is strong growth in breakfast traffic, which rose by 6.3% in 2016 and now accounts for just under one in five restaurant visits.
March 2, 2017
An increasingly competitive landscape and weakening consumer spending will limit revenue growth to 3.9% for Canadian restaurants this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada's latest “Canadian Industrial Outlook: Canada's Food Services Industry.”
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Sino Agro Food completes carve-out of aquaculture assets

Tri-way completed the acquisition of assets held in Aquafarms 2, 3, 4 and 5 from their respective owners/investors.
March 2, 2017
Sino Agro Food, Inc. (SIAF), a China-based investment company focused on protein foods, including seafood and cattle, carved out Tri-way Industries Ltd., the holder of enzyme technology master license for manufacturing of livestock feed and bio-organic fertilizer.
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RLS Logistics to build central NJ logistics center

This new 180,000-square-foot facility will provide the optimum environment for refrigerated and frozen inventory.
March 1, 2017
RLS Logistics, Newfield, N.J., announced plans to open a new Central New Jersey Logistics Center in Delanco, N.J., in the fall.
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Americold breaks ground on Clearfield, UT expansion

Americold’s new building will feature ammonia-free, self-contained, air-cooled refrigeration units with energy efficiency gains, zero water usage and no engine room requirement.
March 1, 2017
Americold, Atlanta, broke ground on the expansion of its Clearfield, Utah, regional distribution center.
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GFSI, Mexican government food safety agency form partnership to improve food safety management systems

The intent behind this partnership is to strengthen the collaboration between the public and the private sectors on strategic food safety issues.
March 1, 2017
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and the Mexican National Service of Health, Food safety and Agro-Food Quality (SENASICA), the Mexican government agency responsible for the safety of fresh and minimally-processed food products, formed a partnership to provide continuous improvement in food safety management systems and ensure confidence in the delivery of safe food to consumers worldwide.
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Study: CPG spends more on digital than traditional ads

• Despite the increase in shopper marketing and digital spending, neither retailers nor shoppers are feeling the impact.
March 1, 2017
Dramatic changes have taken place in spending allocation within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) markets, but the retailer and shopper impact is lagging, according to the 2017 Marketing Spending Industry Study, “Blinded by the Light,” released by Cadent Consulting Group, Wilton, Conn.
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Study: Non-traditional dayparts, ingredients propel sandwich category

While proteins and carriers are top of mind for sandwich consumers, other components such as toppings and sauces are convenient pathways by which operators can explore novel flavor profiles.
March 1, 2017
Sandwiches, burgers and other handheld items account for nearly one out of every four dollars spent in the foodservice channel in 2016, totaling just over $205 billion in sales, according to "Foodservice Prepared Sandwich Category," a study produced by Technomic Inc., Chicago.
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