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Maple Leaf Foods to acquire Lightlife Foods

Lightlife manufactures more than 30 innovative products, including plant-based tempeh, hot dogs, breakfast foods and burgers.

February 21, 2017

Canada-based Maple Leaf Foods signed a definitive agreement with Brynwood Partners VI L.P., Greenwich, Conn., to acquire Lightlife Foods, Inc.

Restaurant Brands International to acquire Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

The acquisition of Popeyes will add a highly-regarded brand with strong customer loyalty to RBI, owner of BURGER KING and TIM HORTONS.

February 21, 2017

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI), Canada, announced plans to acquire Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc., Atlanta, for $1.8 billion.

2016 U.S. pork exports show impressive progress

On average, U.S. pork and pork variety meat exports accounted for 25.8% of total pork production in 2016.

February 21, 2017

At year-end 2016, U.S. pork exports showed impressive progress following a challenging 2015.

Cargill study: Hispanic customers frustrated with lack of variety in meats

Currently, 55% of Hispanic shoppers spend more than $100 on groceries each trip, with 81% making one or more trips to the grocery store weekly.

February 20, 2017

A study by Cargill, Wichita, Kan., found Hispanic consumers are frustrated and visiting 3-4 stores a month due to an inability to find variety meats.

Top 10 food safety testing, technologies trends

The food safety testing and technologies market encompasses a variety of testing technologies.

February 20, 2017

The food safety testing and technologies market is projected to reach $39.47 billion by 2022, thanks in part to these Top 10 trends.

Driscoll Foods, D. Brickman merge

The combined companies will employ over 100 employees in upstate New York.

February 20, 2017

Driscoll Foods, Clifton, N.J., signed a definitive agreement with D. Brickman Produce & Seafood, Menands, N.Y., to merge the two wholesale foodservice companies to service the upstate New York market and its surrounding areas.

Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors releases State of the Industry report

The report reveals optimism for 2017, and explores challenges facing the industry overall.

February 20, 2017

The Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP), Indianapolis, Ind., conducted its keystone benchmarking study the annual State of the Plastics Industry Report.

Palermo Villa acquires Connie’s Frozen Pizza

Included in the acquisition are trademarks for various varieties of Connie’s frozen pizza, which Palermo’s is already manufacturing.

February 20, 2017

Palermo Villa, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis., acquired the assets of Connie’s Naturals, LLC, a Carol Stream, Ill.-based frozen pizza manufacturer.

Clean Energy Institute unveils testbeds for clean energy technologies

The state-of-the-art user facility features labs for manufacturing prototypes, testing devices and integrating systems.

February 20, 2017

The Clean Energy Institute (CEI), a research unit at the University of Washington (UW), Seattle, Wash., created the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds to increase the rate at which breakthrough science and engineering discoveries turn into market-adopted clean energy technologies.

Fisher Meats opens idle plant, triples footprint in Redkey, IN

Fisher Meats will purchase, renovate and equip a 26,000-square-foot facility at 9885 W. State Road 67 in Redkey, Ind.

February 20, 2017

Fisher Meats, Muncie, Ind., announced plans to triple its footprint in Jay County, creating up to 20 new jobs by 2019.

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Maple Leaf Foods to acquire Lightlife Foods

Restaurant Brands International to acquire Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

2016 U.S. pork exports show impressive progress

Cargill study: Hispanic customers frustrated with lack of variety in meats

Top 10 food safety testing, technologies trends

Driscoll Foods, D. Brickman merge

Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors releases State of the Industry report

Palermo Villa acquires Connie’s Frozen Pizza

Clean Energy Institute unveils testbeds for clean energy technologies

Fisher Meats opens idle plant, triples footprint in Redkey, IN

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