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Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, Mich., acquired Halperns’ Steak https://admin-refrigeratedfrozenfood.epublishing.com/admin/article/general/xml#and Seafood Co., based in Atlanta.

Amarillo, Texas-based Caviness Beef Packers formed a joint venture with J.R. Simplot Co., Boise, Idaho, to build a new beef processing plant in Kuna, Idaho.

Chicago-based Silliker, Inc. (Mérieux NutriSciences) acquired Randolph Associates, Inc. and H. Randolph, Inc., Birmingham, Ala., effective Dec. 31, 2014.

Brazil’s Cutrale and Safra Groups acquired Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Charlotte, N.C., via its affiliate, Cavendish Acquisition Corp.

Cincinnati-based SugarCreek announced plans to open a new $120 million manufacturing facility in Cambridge City, Ind.

RMT Robotics, Ltd., Canada, officially changed its name to Cimcorp Automation Ltd., a manufacturer and integrator of turnkey robotic gantry-based order fulfillment and tire handling solutions.

BRAAS Co., an Eden Prairie, Minn.-based distributor of industrial automation systems and components, acquired Control Resources Inc.

Genesee & Wyoming Inc., Darien, Conn., acquired Pinsly Railroad Co.’s Arkansas division for approximately $40 million in cash.

Dianne’s Fine Desserts, a Newburyport, Mass.-based provider of gourmet frozen thaw-and-serve desserts for the foodservice industry, acquired retail desserts creator Daystar Desserts, Ashland, Va.

Atlantic Food Distributors (AFD), a Canton, Ohio-based broad-line foodservice distributor, acquired Barkett Fruit Co., Dover, Ohio.