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Canada-based Smartcool Systems Inc. merged with Aeris Environmental Ltd., an Australia-based provider of energy efficient solutions.

WhiteWave Food Co., Broomfield, Colo., invested $3 million in a minority equity stake in Daily Greens.

Sysco Corp., Houston, Texas, reached a definitive agreement to sell 11 US Foods distribution facilities to Performance Food Group, pending its merger with US Foods.

Germany-based Continental completed its acquisition of Veyance Technologies, Inc., Fairlawn, Ohio.

At this year’s IPPE 2015, USPOULTRY elected Sherman Miller, Cahttps://admin-refrigeratedfrozenfood.epublishing.com/admin/article/general/xml#l-Maine Foods, as chairman of the board of directors.

Cloverleaf Cold Storage, Sioux City, Iowa, completed upgrades to rail siding servicing at its Benson, N.C., warehouse.

JBS USA, Greeley, Colo., announced a $75 million expansion project at its Hyrum, Utah, beef processing complex.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., announced plans to make major improvements to its Vienna, Ga., poultry plant.

Canada-based Premium Brands Holdings Corp. announced plans to close its processed meats plant in Toronto, Ontario.

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