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NACS chairman says industry’s future is in food

The “NACS State of the Industry Report of 2015” shows how high prepared food sales also push the sales of other items higher.
November 10, 2016
“More than ever, I truly believe that food is our future,” says Jack Kofdarali, 2015-16 chairman of National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), Alexandria, Va.
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Danish Crown to build pork processing plant in China

Trends show that the Chinese have less time at home to cook meals from scratch.
November 10, 2016
Danish Crown, Denmark, announced plans to invest approximately $43.9 million in a processing and retail product plant situated in Shanghai, China.
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NACS releases State of the Convenience Industry report

According to the report, U.S. convenience stores reached record in-store sales of $225.8 billion in 2015, higher than overall industry sales in 1998.
November 10, 2016
National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), Alexandria, Va., released the “NACS State of the Industry Report of 2015 Data,” the convenience and fuel retailing industry’s premier benchmarking tool and most comprehensive collection of data and trends.
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PMMI report: U.S. domestic shipments of packaging machinery rise to $8.5B by 2020

PMMI produces the State of the Industry study based on U.S. Census Bureau reports and shipments data provided by association members who manufacture packaging machinery.
November 9, 2016
The value of domestic shipments of packaging machinery is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4% reaching $8.5 billion in 2020, according to PMMI.
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Real estate report offers guidelines in meeting new FSMA requirements

The report offers food facilities guidelines for using commercial real estate industry strategies to help comply with these sweeping changes.
November 9, 2016
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) includes new rules that place food safety responsibility well beyond food manufacturers – compliance now impacts many facilities previously unaffected, according to a special report released by Cushman & Wakefield, New York.
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SpartanNash acquires Caito Foods Service, Blue Ribbon Transport

SpartanNash will acquire Caito’s produce distribution business, fresh cut fruits and vegetables business, the company’s newly constructed Fresh Kitchen facility and Blue Ribbon’s logistics business.
November 9, 2016
SpartanNash, Grand Rapids, Mich., acquired Caito Foods Service and Blue Ribbon Transport, both of Indianapolis.
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FoodLogiQ, WQS Food Verification partner to provide cloud-based traceability platform

The new partnership will help food companies respond to the onslaught of auditing and certifications being driven by increased regulatory and industry standards.
November 9, 2016
FoodLogiQ, LLC, Durham, N.C., and WQS Food Verification, LLC, Charlotte, N.C., announced a partnership to pair auditing services with a fully mobile, cloud-based supplier management and traceability platform.
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Provisur acquires equipment makers AMFE B.V., BFD Corp.

Provisur will combine the activities of BFD and AMFE into its existing separation business unit.
November 9, 2016
Provisur Technologies, Inc., Chicago, acquired select assets of both AMFE B.V., the Netherlands, and BFD (Better Food Development) Corp., Englewood, Colo.
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PLMA study: How America's eating habits are changing

This report reveals that Millennials love food, but want food done their way.
November 9, 2016
A nationwide survey by the Private Label Manufacturers Association suggests that more and more Millennials are shopping in the fresh departments along the store perimeter.
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