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Preferred Freezer Services (PFS), Chatham, N.J., announced its newest facility in Woodbridge Township, N.J., what is now the company’s eighth cold storage facility in New Jersey and its 35th worldwide.

Belgium-based Greenyard Foods merged with Univeg, a Belgium-based supplier of fresh produce, and Peatinvest N.V., a holding company headquartered in Belgium, to create a global leader in fruit and vegetables.

Unifiller UK inked a deal to be the exclusive business partner for Jeros UK, an international manufacturer of tray cleaners and utensil washers for the food industry.

Johan Linden was named president and COO of Dole Food Co., taking over for C. Michael Carter, who announced his retirement.

Universal Pasteurization Co., LLC, Lincoln, Neb., announced plans to build a new 170,000-square-foot facility in Malvern, Pa.

In 2014, sales of specialty food topped $100 billion for the first time, with retail and foodservice sales reaching a record $109 billion.

Object Solutions Software AG, a Switzerland-based provider of recipe-based software, opened a branch in Chicago to meet the growing demand in specification and recipe management for the food and beverage industry.

Smithfield Foods, Smithfield, Va., announced plans to invest $9 million to expand production capacity at its Curly's facility in Sioux City, Iowa.

Silgan Plastics, Chesterfield, Mo., announced plans to construct a new production facility in Hazelwood, Mo.

SubZero Constructors, Inc., Los Angeles, announced plans to open a new metro Portland office.