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Grey Mountain Partners acquires Kronos Foods

Kronos Foods is a Mediterranean food manufacturer and distributor, primarily serving the foodservice market.

October 5, 2016

Grey Mountain Partners, Boulder, Colo., acquired Kronos Foods, Inc., a Mediterranean food manufacturer and distributor, primarily serving the foodservice market, based in Glendale Heights, Ill.

US Foods to acquire Jeraci Foods

Jeraci Foods offers a complete line of authentic Italian and other imported and domestic food products to customers throughout the metro New York area.

October 3, 2016

US Foods, Rosemont, Ill., announced plans to acquire Jeraci Foods, an Italian specialty distributor based in Elmsford, N.Y.

JBT to acquire Tipper Tie

Tipper Tie provides engineered processing and packaging solutions, with four manufacturing locations around the world.

October 3, 2016

Chicago-based JBT Corp. signed a definitive agreement to purchase Tipper Tie, Inc. from Dover, Downers Grove, Ill., for $160 million.

Nestlé, R&R Ice Cream create Froneri joint venture

Froneri will operate in 22 countries across the world, employing around 15,000 people.

October 3, 2016

Nestlé S.A., Switzerland, and R&R Ice Cream, a European ice cream processor, completed the transaction to create Froneri, a new joint venture in ice cream, frozen food and chilled dairy.

Flexicon opens new office in Germany

The new office will provide factory-direct engineering services and technical sales support to customers throughout Germany.

September 30, 2016

Flexicon Corp., Bethlehem, Pa., opened a new office in Aschaffenburg, Germany.

JAXPORT elects chairman, OTA re-elects president and more

September 30, 2016

Here's this week's personnel announcements in the cold food industry.

Cold-pressed juice maker Jusu Bars acquires Cru Juice

Jusu is said to be the largest cold-pressed juice processor in the nutritional grab-and-go market.

September 30, 2016

Canada-based Jusu Bars Inc. acquired Cru Juice Inc., Canada.

CHEP opens state-of-the-art container processing service center

The new facility will have direct access to several major interstate systems, which will decrease order lead times and logistics costs, as well as offer improved processes and just-in-time replenish and fulfillment opportunities.

September 30, 2016

CHEP, Livonia, Mich., opened a new state-of-the-art container processing service center in South Bend, Ind.

Spiroflow opens new office in SC

The new office provides capacity for increased customer support, engineering, sales, service, human resources and leadership functions.

September 30, 2016

Spiroflow Automation Solutions, Inc., Monroe, N.C., opened a new office in Greer, S.C.

Vital Farms to build new facility in PIC West

The new building will process pasture-raised eggs.

September 30, 2016

Vital Farms, Austin, Texas, announced plans for a new 82,140-square-foot facility in Partnership Industrial Center West (PIC West) in Springfield, Mo.