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Cascades invests $21M to increase production of protein packaging

The investment will acquire equipment that increases production of food packaging, primarily for the fresh protein market.

November 1, 2017

Cascades Inc., Canada, announced a $21 million investment in its Cascades Inopak (Drummondville) and Plastiques Cascades (Kingsey Falls) plants.

Study: Food should be marketed as 'meal' rather than 'snack' to curb obesity

Researchers found that those who had eaten pasta labeled as a “snack” ate more at the taste test then when it had been labeled as a “meal.”

November 1, 2017

In what is said to be the first ever study of its kind, Jane Ogden, professor in Health Psychology, and researchers from the University of Surrey, UK, examined the impact of labeling food products as “snacks” or “meals.”

Deli Brands of America opens deli meat slicing operation

The new facility will be utilized for deli meat slicing functions, as well as to handle all outbound freight and logistics.

November 1, 2017

Deli Brands of America (DBA), Baltimore, Md., opened a 19,000-square-foot space in the Lansdowne section of Baltimore County.

Freight Farms moves into new HQs

Freight Farms developed The Leafy Green Machine, which contains all the components needed for commercial food production.

November 1, 2017

Freight Farms, a Boston-based manufacturer of commercial-grade hydroponic farms built inside shipping containers, announced a corporate expansion to the South End Exchange neighborhood of Boston.

Scanbuy, Kezzler partnership brings IoP packaging to CPG industry

The breakthrough technology uses SmartLabel QR codes to provide product traceability, supply chain optimization and robust marketing insights.

October 31, 2017

Scanbuy, Inc., a New York-based provider of advanced QR Code mobile technology services that include SmartLabel capabilities, and Kezzler, a Boston-based business services company for product serialization, tracking and tracing announced a strategic partnership that will bring Internet of Packaging (IoP) to SmartLabel.

Hormel Foods acquires maker of Columbus Craft Meats

The company will continue to operate from California and will report into the refrigerated foods segment.

October 31, 2017

Hormel Foods Corp., Austin, Minn., entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Columbus Manufacturing, Inc.

TricorBraun forms JV with Amfora Packaging

The new joint venture will be named TricorBraun South America SAS, and will cover five countries in South America.

October 30, 2017

TricorBraun, St. Louis, formed a 50-50 joint venture in South America with Amfora Packaging, Columbia.

ARCO Design/Build completes HUTT freezer expansion

The additional 81,000-square-foot freezer and cold dock space more than doubles the facility’s total deep-frozen storage capacity.

October 30, 2017

ARCO Design/Build, Atlanta, completed the Hutt Logistics and Hutt Trucking freezer expansion in Hudsonville, Mich.

JAXPORT’s Foreign Trade Zone now includes first-of-its-kind facility

The 3.7-acre facility is located minutes from JAXPORT’s North Jacksonville terminals and offers flexible short- and long-term outdoor storage options for a variety of cargo.

October 27, 2017

JAXPORT partner North Florida Warehouse FTZ, a division of JZ Expedited Logistics, Jacksonville, Fla., received permission to operate what is said to be Foreign Trade Zone No. 64’s first outdoor storage facility.

Sargento expands Hilbert plant, again

The 40,000-square-foot addition will add production space to the existing 70,000-square-foot building.

October 27, 2017

Just 14 months after the production startup of its Hilbert, Wis., facility, Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, Wis., announced a groundbreaking on a 40,000-square-foot addition.