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Johnson Controls, Milwaukee, Wis., and Japan-based Hitachi Ltd. and Hitachi Appliances, Inc. completed their global joint venture agreement and will immediately commence operations of Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning.

ConAgra Foods, Inc., Omaha, Neb., announced the relocation of its headquarters to Chicago, Ill.

Kansas City Southern (KCS), Kansas City, Mo., and its principal U.S. subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Co. (KCSR), announced plans to invest approximately $7.5 million in 2015 on construction and improvement projects on its Aberdeen Branch.

Inland Packaging acquired Monet Graphics, a flexographic printer of labels and coupons based in Downingtown, Pa.

Ajinomoto North America, Inc., Fort Lee, N.J., strengthened its North America frozen foods business by building a frozen noodle production plant.

Tyco, Princeton, N.J., announced plans to expand its Global Center of Excellence Network to enable multi-national companies to streamline and standardize their fire and security systems around the world.

Swiss Valley Farms, Dubuque, Iowa, commenced the $20.6 million technological update and expansion at its Luana, Iowa, facility.

Mars, Inc., McLean, Va., opened a Global Food Safety Center, what is said to be a first-of-its-kind facility for pre-competitive research and training that aims to raise global food safety standards through collaboration.

Here's a rundown of comings and goings in the cold food industry.

The frozen food and beverage business plays a significant role in the U.S. economy, according to a new study commissioned by the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI).