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Study finds plastics reduce environmental costs 4 times compared to alternatives

The study reveals that replacing plastics in consumer products and packaging with a mix of alternative materials that provide the same function would increase environmental costs.
July 28, 2016
A new study by Trucost, New York, finds the environmental cost of using plastics in consumer goods and packaging is nearly four times less than it would be if plastics were replaced with alternative materials.
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Bella Verdi opens new greenhouse facility

The products grown in the new facility will be subjected to the company’s rigorous food safety standards.
July 28, 2016
Bella Verdi, Dripping Springs, Texas, opened the doors to its new 20,000-square-foot greenhouse facility in Austin, Texas.
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Study: Global dairy sales down 13% YOY

This is indicative of how much the euro has weakened against the U.S. dollar in 2015.
July 28, 2016
2015 proved to be a difficult year for most companies, with the strong U.S. dollar and currency volatility, together with low commodity prices and high turnover.
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Global survey shows food industry’s strong commitment to food safety, employee training

Many food processors struggle to translate the company's commitment to actual employee behavior on the plant floor.
July 27, 2016
Alchemy Systems in partnership with the Campden BRI, UK; SQF Institute, Arlington, Va.; British Retail Consortium, UK; SGS, Switzerland; and TSI, Inc., Shoreview, Minn., released the results of a global survey of food companies’ food safety training practices and challenges.
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Centroplast's sale to SAICA marks another cross-border transaction for packaging

The primary drivers of Centroplast's revenue increase are sustained growth in the European markets and demand from major multinational food companies.
July 27, 2016
Athena Private Equity S.A., Milan, and IMI Fondi Chiusi SGR, Italy, completed the sale of Centroplast Group, a European-based provider of flexible packaging to the food industry, to SAICA, a Spanish operator in recycled paper and cardboard.
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Global IQF fruit market expected to reach $8B in 2016

North America remains the largest market for IQF fruit, with a share of close to 40% in the global market.
July 27, 2016
Worldwide consumption of individually-quick frozen (IQF) fruits is expected to reach 2.3 million ton, according to a study released by Persistence Market Research, New York.
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Perdue to open new learning center

The center will be equipped with integrated smart boards and the latest in audio-visual resources.
July 27, 2016
Perdue Foods, Salisbury, Md. Announced plans to move its corporate training center to the Main Place building at 214 W. Main St. in downtown Salisbury.
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Survey: Mobile searches for food, beverage rank highest of any industry sector

The study reveals what consumers search for from their smartphones and tablets.
July 27, 2016
Smartphones and tablets now account for 72% of online searches that result in a visit to a food and beverage website, the greatest of any of the sectors analyzed in a new study of mobile search activity by Hitwise, a New York-based division of Connexity.
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