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Onex to sell Jack’s Family Restaurants

Jack's is a fast food restaurant chain with locations in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi.
July 23, 2019
Onex Corp., Canada, announced plans to sell Jack’s Family Restaurants, Birmingham, Ala.
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Equitable Food Initiative receives grant from Walmart Foundation to promote responsible labor practices in Mexico

The Walmart Foundation grant supports EFI to offer workforce development and certification programs to more Mexican suppliers.
July 23, 2019
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), Washington, D.C., received a $1.2 million grant from Walmart Foundation, Bentonville, Ark., to advance responsible labor practices through workforce development programs on fresh produce farms in Mexico.
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Study: U.S. consumers buy chicken for versatility, value, variety

All meat buyers are driven by taste, yet taste is a less important driver for the plant-based consumer, as fish is purchased for health and convenience reasons.
July 22, 2019
Chicken purchasers cite more positive attributes than purchasers of beef, pork, fish and plant-based meat proteins, according to new research presented by the National Chicken Council (NCC), Washington, D.C.
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Publix builds 10th distribution center in North Carolina

The new campus will feature an approximately 1 million-square-foot refrigerated/frozen warehouse.
July 22, 2019
Publix Super Markets, Inc., Lakeland, Fla., selected LEO A DALY, Omaha, Neb., and its subsidiary engineering firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), Houston, Texas, to design a new refrigerated and frozen foods distribution campus in McLeansville, N.C.
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Report: More than half of U.S. manufacturers investing in technology to stay ahead of socio-political shifts

The research illustrates that across the board, process manufacturers are taking back control.
July 22, 2019
Sage North America, Atlanta, released “Riding the wave of uncertainty: How process manufacturers are planning for a brighter future in 2019,” a report that evaluates the state of process manufacturing, and uncovers how the industry is experiencing rapid change and bracing for the impact of new technological and regulatory challenges.
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Study outlines ins and outs of vegan vs. plant-based solutions

With the rise of plant-based diets and plant-based food offerings, more Americans are finding this as a flexible way to add more plants to their diet without the restriction of veganism.
July 22, 2019
Linkage Research & Consulting, Chicago, released a report that outlines the differences and similarities between the vegan and plant-based consumer.
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