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Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative, Reston, Va., announced plans to close its New Bern, N.C., milk production plant and move operation to its High Point, N.C., and Newport News, Va., locations.

Harry C. Wenzel & Sons, Inc. sold its company to Castleray, LLC, a Chicago-based, diversified holding company.

OSI Group, LLC, Aurora, Ill., opened its newest facility in Riverside, Calif., May 14.

The happy egg co., San Francisco, announced plans to expand its flock of Free Range hens by around 80% to ensure that it can provide an uninterrupted supply of high-welfare, quality eggs.

Chiquita Brands International Inc., Charlotte, N.C., announced plans to relocate its shipping operations from the Port of Gulfport in Mississippi to the Port of New Orleans after nearly a 40-year hiatus.

Lineage Logistics, a Colton, Calif.-based warehousing and logistics company backed by Bay Grove Capital LLC, San Francisco, completed the acquisition of Loop Cold Storage, McAllen, Texas; Oneida Cold Storage and Warehouse, Henderson, Colo.; and Millard Refrigerated Services, Omaha, Neb.

A unique method of freezing vegetables and fruit keeps cells alive, allowing fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables to be available year round.

Sysco Corp., Houston, Texas, reached an agreement to purchase 50% of Mayca Distribuidores S.A of Costa Rica along with its three other affiliates for an undisclosed price.

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), McLEAN, Va., launched a national effort to encourage consumers to take a fresh look at frozen foods.

Nicholl Food Packaging in the UK, Ecopla France, Ecopla Benelux and Germany-based Bachmann Aluminium will now be known as Advanta.