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Greenyard Foods to build first packing, cold storage facility in U.S.

This expansion substantially increases its overall production capability for value-add packing, temperature-controlled storage and service-providing opportunities. Future growth is anticipated with potential for additional development in the facility plans.
June 20, 2016
Greenyard Foods, Belgium, announced plans to construct its first state-of-the-art packing and cold storage facility in the United States.
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Produce distributor changes name amid brand refresh

The newly coined Tastyfrutti International, Inc. continues its commitment to provide safe high-quality produce and superlative service to North American consumers.
June 17, 2016
Unifrutti of America, Inc, a Philadelphia-based importer and domestic distributor of fresh produce, announced plans to refresh its brand identity, including a name change to Tastyfrutti International, Inc. this July.
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Consumer study reveals insights into weeknight dining habits

The study exposes a high interest in seeing meal kits at retail locations such as a local grocery store.
June 16, 2016
A new study to be released by Culinary Visions Panel, Chicago, takes an in-depth look at the dining habits, challenges and interests of consumers on weeknights.
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Study: Restaurant patrons want menu transparency for meat, poultry

More than six in 10 (60%) restaurant meat and poultry eaters say that "all-natural" is important when selecting meat/poultry dishes at a restaurant.
June 16, 2016
Consumers seek all-natural choices that reflect their desire to keep human intervention they perceive as negative out of the process, according to a study produced by Packaged Facts.
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Dianne’s Fine Desserts sold to affiliate of Geneva Glen Capital

Superior acquired Dianne's in partnership with industry executives Mike Knowles and Dan Scales in a carve-out transaction from Heinz Foodservice in 2012.
June 16, 2016
Superior Capital Partners, LLC, a Detroit, Mich.-based private equity firm, sold its portfolio company, Dianne's Fine Desserts, to an affiliate of Geneva Glen Capital.
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House of Raeford opens state-of-the-art chicken hatchery

The new 63,000-square-foot facility is fully automated to allow for the highest levels of biosecurity, quality control and operational analytics.
June 16, 2016
House of Raeford Farms, Rose Hill, N.C., opened the doors to its new state-of-the-art chicken hatchery.
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Robroy Enclosures acquires supplier of NEMA-rated enclosures

ATTABOX polycarbonate enclosures provide high-quality engineered enclosures for the industrial, solar, electrical, HVAC and construction markets, among others.
June 15, 2016
Robroy Enclosures Inc., a subsidiary of Robroy Industries, Inc., acquired the assets of ATTABOX Industrial Enclosures.
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