Cargill, Inc., Minneapolis, and Heifer International, a Little Rock, Ark.-based non-profit organization, joined forces to create The Hatching Hope Global Initiative, which aims to improve the nutrition and economic livelihoods of 100 million people by 2030 through the production, promotion and consumption of poultry.

Blue Ridge Foods, Belton, S.C., announced plans to invest $2 million to locate a beef warehouse and distribution facility in Greenwood, Miss.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., signed an agreement with United Wind, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based distributed wind energy developer, to power dozens of Smithfield hog farms in Colorado with on-site wind energy.

Yili Group, China, signed a conditional agreement with New Zealand-based Westland Milk to take over its operations.

Millennial parents are increasingly looking to restaurants to take on the task of cooking for their families, according to a study presented by The NPD Group, Chicago.

Alliance Retail Group (ARG), Hendersonville, Tenn., announced a partnership with RSA America, Schaumburg, Ill., to promote supermarket technology through customer engagement and real-time analytics.

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., unveiled “The Power of Seafood” report, which explores seafood through the eyes of the shopper.

A study released by the National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA), Harrisburg, Pa., reveals growth in positive frozen food content and innovation within the category.

The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI), Saint Paul, Minn., released its annual report detailing the organization’s progress and impact in fiscal year 2018.

Results from a new study from Culinary Visions, Chicago, revealed that merchandising cues signifying freshness were crucial in shaping consumers' perceptions about a food's freshness.