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Performance Food Group, Inc. (PFG), Richmond, Va., announced plans to expand its Performance Foodservice ? Milton’s food distribution facility in Oakwood, Ga.

PaperWorks Industries, Inc., Bala Cynwyd, Pa., announced plans to optimize folding carton production across its network of nine North American converting facilities.

G.N. Johnston Equipment Co. Ltd., a Canada-based sales and service center of The Raymond Corp., Greene, N.Y., acquired the assets of The Econo-Rack Group Inc.

Packaged foods company Nomad Foods Ltd., London, entered into an option agreement with LionGem Sweden 1 AB to acquire Sweden-based Findus Sverige AB and its subsidiaries.

J&J Family of Farms, Loxahatchee, Fla., and Thomas Produce Co., Boca Raton, Fla., entered into a strategic relationship that will combine their respective farm production to make available high-quality produce from approximately 14,000 acres of farmed land in the United States and Mexico.

Tyson Fresh Meats, the Lexington, Neb.-based beef and pork unit of Tyson Foods, Inc., Omaha, Neb., announced plans to cease beef operations at its Denison, Iowa, plant.

Ireland-based Ballymaguire Foods will create 100 new jobs when it opens its new state-of-the-art frozen ready meal production plant in nine months.

The program features academics from leading educational institutions in the world and other experts discussing critical issues in the packaging of food and beverage products.

The Alabama Department of Public said Blue Bell Creameries can resume production and sale of its ice cream manufactured at its Sylacauga, AL plant.

China presents a great opportunity for U.S. producers who can tap into the rising consumer need for increased protein in their diet.