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Study: Customer-centricity vital for food, beverage innovation success

The food processing sector is on the cusp of an age of innovation largely driven by escalating and evolving consumer demands.
November 30, 2016
Food and beverage manufacturers and retailers must put consumer needs at the heart of innovation strategies to ensure their brands remain relevant, according to a study produced by UK-based Leatherhead Food Research.
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Study reveals growing interest for HPP food technology

The online industry survey shows that more than half of the survey respondents (59%) were familiar with HPP, and 57% characterized their companies’ use of the technology as some, growing or substantial.
November 30, 2016
A new survey of Americans currently employed in the refrigerated and frozen food industry indicates strong appreciation for the role high-pressure processing (HPP) plays in producing safe foods with cleaner labels and longer shelf lives.
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tna acquires Sabalpack

Sabalpack is an Italy-based manufacturer of all stainless-steel vertical form-fill-seal technology for the fresh and frozen sector.
November 29, 2016
tna, Coppell, Texas, acquired Sabalpack, an Italy-based manufacturer of all stainless-steel vertical form-fill-seal technology for the fresh and frozen sector.
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Greencore to acquire Peacock Foods

Peacock Foods is a convenience food manufacturer with strong positions in frozen breakfast sandwiches, kids’ chilled meal kits and salad kits.
November 29, 2016
Greencore Group plc, an Ireland-based international convenience food business, announced the proposed acquisition of Peacock Foods for $747.5 million.
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Pilgrim’s Pride to acquire GNP Co.

GNP Co.'s operational competencies and use of innovative technologies, including gas stunning, aeroscalding and automated deboning, will enable Pilgrim's to significantly increase the rate of adoption of new technologies in existing facilities.
November 29, 2016
Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Greeley, Colo., announced a definitive agreement to acquire GNP Co., a St. Cloud, Minn.-based provider of premium branded chicken products in the Upper Midwest, for $350 million.
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G.S. Gelato launches private label packaging option

The 16-fluid-ounce transparent jars are made with recyclable, BPA-free plastic and feature a resealable, screw-cap lid.
November 29, 2016
G.S. Gelato & Desserts, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., added new clean label, clear gelato and sorbet pints to its store brand offerings.
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Old Church Creamery moves into new creamery

The small micro-dairy already moved to a farm in the Shenandoah Valley near Harrisonburg, Va., and partnered with a Mennonite farmer, who will milk and care for Old Church Creamery’s Jersey herd.
November 29, 2016
Old Church Creamery temporarily closed its creamery, and moved into a 3,200-square-foot space in Mechanicsville, Va.
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Olymel acquires hog producer Pinnacle Farms

The assets acquired by Olymel include a quarantine barn, sow barns, nursery barns and finishing barns.
November 28, 2016
Canada-based Olymel L.P. acquired Pinnacle Farms Inc., a major hog producer headquartered in Canada.
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