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The future of the cold foods industry

March 24, 2016

With the election coming up, how do you feel about the future of the cold food industry?

Pulmuone Foods acquires tofu maker

The acquisition solidifies its position as a leading tofu company.

March 24, 2016

Pulmuone Foods Co. Ltd., Fullerton, Calif., purchased substantially all of the assets of Vitasoy USA Inc., Ayer, Mass., which includes the Nasoya tofu brand.

Preferred Freezer Services breaks ground on third Chicago facility

The completed facility will cover 227,043 square feet, stand 58 feet tall and maintain a storage capacity of more than 32,000 pallets.

March 24, 2016

Preferred Freezer Services (PFS), Chatham, N.J., broke ground on its third temperature-controlled facility in the Chicago area and its 36th in the United States.

Refrigerated food manufacturers, suppliers flock to RFA’s annual conference

Titled “Navigating the Unchartered Waters of FSMA," this year's conference featured one-on-one CEO sessions, networking opportunities and a tabletop display.

March 24, 2016

The Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA), Marietta, Ga., presented its 36th Annual Conference & Tabletop Display, March 6-9 at The Vinoy Renaissance Resort in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Premium Brands Holdings acquires C&C Packing

C&C is a supplier of a variety of fresh and frozen meat products to retailers and foodservice distributors.

March 23, 2016

Premium Brands Holdings Corp., Canada, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and business undertakings of Montreal, Canada-based C&C Packing Inc. and its affiliate, Premier Meat Packers (2009) Inc.

Cherry grower, association partner to construct new juice plant

The new venture will produce world-class fruit juices and sauces utilizing culled, or damaged, fruit typically not suitable for market.

March 23, 2016

Tabletree Montana, Kalispell, Mont., and Flathead Cherry Growers Association (FLCG), Bigfork, Mont., announced a joint partnership to construct a juice plant.

Saputo announces plant closures in Canada

The announced measures are part of the company's continual analysis of its overall activities.

March 23, 2016

Canada-based Saputo Inc. announced measures aimed at improving its operational efficiency.

Arla Foods, Dairy Farmers of America form U.S. cheddar cheese joint venture

The goal of the joint venture is to become a Top 10 retail cheese player by expanding the business beyond the deli section into the dairy aisle.

March 23, 2016

Arla Foods, a global dairy cooperative based in Denmark, and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Kansas City, Mo., entered into an agreement to form a U.S. joint venture for the development and production of premium cheddar cheese.

Danfoss signs agreement with electric heating sales representative

C.C. Pierce will represent Danfoss Heating Solutions in New England.

March 23, 2016

Danfoss, Bethpage, N.Y., continues to expand its heating solutions market coverage in North America by signing an agreement with C.C. Pierce Co., a Duxbury, Mass.-based sales representative organization for electric heating products in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Americhem acquires Vi-Chem Corp.

Vi-Chem's 170,000-square-foot headquarters will serve as Americhem's center of excellence for TPE and PVC compound solutions.

March 23, 2016

Americhem Group, a Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio-based provider of color, additive and engineered compound solutions for the polymer industry, acquired Vi-Chem Corp., a supplier of specialty engineered compounds used in injection molding, extrusion and blow molding applications.