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The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council and National Turkey Federation joined a coalition of industry groups in challenging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Hours of Service Final Rules for commercial truck drivers.

ConAgra Foods entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Bertolli and P.F. Chang’s Home Menu frozen meals businesses from Unilever PLC for a total cash consideration of $265 million.

McLane Co. entered into an agreement to acquire Meadowbrook Meat, a foodservice distributor for national restaurant chains.

New appointments were named to the Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) board.

F. H. Gillingham & Sons General Store and Vermont Farmstead Cheese joined forces to produce and market Gillingham Vermont Heritage Cheddar, a new brand based on 126 years of tradition in Vermont.

Bosch Packaging intends to acquire Ampack Ammann, located in Königsbrunn, Germany. Agreements were signed on July 20.

New Orleans Cold Storage opened a 142,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse at the Port of New Orleans, adding 125 direct new jobs and generating $126 million in annual spending.

A M King Construction Co. will be providing complete design-build services for Aldi’s new distribution facility in Royal Palm Beach, Fla.

James Corigliano, founder of Rosina Holdings, passed away peacefully July 10 in his Amherst, N.Y., home surrounded by family.

CTI Foods is the successful bidder for AFA Foods’ King of Prussia, Pa., ground beef processing facility.