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UK-based fresh produce wholesaler Wellocks introduced a new temperature-controlled trailer into its fleet—said to be the first Ekeri trailer of this type to go into operation in the UK.

Giant Eagle, a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based retailer, looked to eliminate manual travel of pallet trucks at its Pittsburgh and Cleveland, Ohio, distribution centers.

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., Collegeville, Pa., and C2Sense, Inc., Cambridge, Mass., co-developed proprietary sensors to monitor ethylene and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), the active ingredient in patented SmartFresh post-harvest technology.

The Hain Celestial Group, Lake Success, N.Y., expanded its Greek Gods brand with three new flavors of Greek-style yogurt.

Klöckner Pentaplast, Gordonsville, Va., introduced clikPET, a PET-based packaging solution for yogurt.

Liguria Foods, Humboldt, Iowa, created Liguria 51 brand pepperoni for the foodservice channel.

Regardless of why you’re exploring the purchase of new packaging equipment, you should carefully consider the total cost of ownership (TCO) before making any decisions.

Multi-Conveyor, Winneconne, Wis., introduced a 4-strand mild steel-constructed indexing table-style-top conveyor with two common drive assemblies, designed to convey corrugated cartons with stacked heavy metal product inside.

Bellisio Foods, Minneapolis, and Meredith Corp., New York, joined forces to introduce EatingWell frozen entrées.

Feel Good Foods, Brooklyn, N.Y., released frozen empanadas and taquitos.