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Most food and beverage companies anticipate a significant increase in sales this year, according to the 2016 annual U.S. Food & Beverage Industry Study, released by WeiserMazars LLP.

The first installment of “Good Eats & More Treats: Food Manufacturing and the Changing American Table” takes a critical look at several significant components of this vital industry, which is a significant employer and a major user of industrial space.

McDonald's Corp., Oak Brook, Ill., announced plans to move of its corporate headquarters to downtown Chicago by the spring of 2018.

TriMark USA, LLC, South Attleboro, Mass., acquired Adams-Burch, a wholesale distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies headquartered in Landover, Md.

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Kansas City, Mo., Foremost Farms USA, Baraboo, Wis., and Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), Novi, Mich., committed to exploring joint ownership and operation of a major cheese processing plant in the Michigan.

Check out this week's recap of personnel changes within the cold food and beverage industry.

Fortune Fish & Gourmet, Bensenville, Ill., announced plans to acquire Coastal Seafoods, a Minneapolis-based seafood purveyor and retailer.

For 2016, the Food Institute is forecasting food inflation rates across Canada to be anywhere between 2-4%.

Swisslog, Newport News, Va., formed a new software and controls hub, designed to strengthen its offerings by integrating FORTE’s software while also constructing a common platform for its customers.

Marmon Food, Beverage & Water Technologies Co., a Chicago-based division of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., acquired Angelo Po, an Italy-based manufacturer of professional catering equipment, from horizontal and vertical cooking ranges to food preservation systems.