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Top 10 equipment acquisition trends for 2018

This report outlines how trends impact a significant portion of the U.S. economy.
February 2, 2018
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), Washington, D.C., revealed its Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2018.
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USDA, FDA form agreement to bolster food safety practices, regulations

The formal agreement outlines efforts to increase interagency collaboration, efficiency and effectiveness on produce safety and biotechnology activities, while providing clarity to manufacturers.
February 2, 2018
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Washington, D.C., and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Washington, D.C., formed an agreement aimed at making the oversight of food more efficient and effective by bolstering coordination between the two agencies.
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Study: Bright LED dairy cases speed off-flavors in skim milk

Taste-testing panels noted that LED light impairs fresh flavor properties more than fluorescent.
February 2, 2018
Researchers at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., found that milk – particularly skim or fat-free milk – becomes more susceptible to off-flavors from LED light than from standard fluorescent.
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Plastic Technologies announces new corporate structure

Going forward, the “umbrella” company will be known as PTI Global.
February 2, 2018
Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI), Holland, Ohio, announced new structural realignment and business unit name changes to better serve brand owner package development needs.
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Cargill increases grinding capacity for Eastern U.S. beef customers

The investment includes precision grinding equipment that assures consistent, high-quality ground beef products.
February 2, 2018
Cargill Protein, Wichita, Kan., is investing $4.2 million at its Columbia, S.C., plant to expand grinding capabilities for beef customers across the eastern United States.
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Study pinpoints 4 trends shaping food, beverage industries in 2018

The study examines how consumer attitudes, actions, preferences and values are re-shaping grocery purchasing decisions.
February 2, 2018
Evergreen Packaging, Memphis, Tenn., released a report based on data from the annual EcoFocus Trend Study, produced by EcoFocus Worldwide, St. Petersburg, Fla., which forecasts key trends that will shape the U.S. food and beverage industries in the year ahead.
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JSB Industries completes LED light retrofit

JSB’s green initiatives is a sustainability effort that seeks to reduce the company’s environmental impact.
February 2, 2018
JSB Industries, Chelsea, Mass., completed a major energy efficient LED lighting retrofit at its Chelsea and Lawrence, Mass., manufacturing facilities.
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CHEP opens advanced container management facility

The larger space, optimized layout and state-of-the-art semi-automated cleaning equipment ensure just-in-time availability of high-quality sanitized containers.
February 2, 2018
CHEP, Livonia, Mich., opened the doors to its newest container service center, situated in Redlands, Calif.
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