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National Restaurant Association forecasts restaurants will add 1.6M new jobs by 2029

When asked about the economy, restaurant operators are generally optimistic about business conditions.
April 18, 2019
The National Restaurant Association (NRA), Washington, D.C., released its “2019 State of the Restaurant Industry report,” which examines significant forces impacting and shaping the restaurant industry, including the economy, workforce, technology, food and menu trends, as well as developments pertaining to table service and limited-service restaurants.
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ProMach acquires Quest Industrial, strengthens robotics integration capabilities

Quest is a full-service robotic integrator that specializes in automation solutions across food, beverage, plastics, metal and other industries.
April 18, 2019
ProMach, Cincinnati, acquired Quest Industrial, a Monroe, Wis.-based provider of robotic integration solutions, to enhance ProMach’s robust robotics support competencies and strengthen its integrated solutions capabilities for a wide range of applications.
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Aurora Organic Dairy opens new milk plant

The new plant will help the company deliver more organic milk products.
April 18, 2019
Aurora Organic Dairy (AOD), Boulder, Colo., opened the doors to its new 127,000-square-foot milk production and storage facility in Columbia, Mo.
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Tyson Ventures invests in Clear Labs

Clear Labs is a food safety testing company that uses a robotic platform to detect pathogens like salmonella.
April 18, 2019
Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm developed by Tyson Foods, Springdale, Ark., announced plans to invest in Clear Labs Inc.
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Emeril's 4 cheese pasta

Marquee Brands acquires Emeril Lagasse brand

The Emeril Lagasse brand entails a variety of easy-to-prepare frozen snacks and refrigerated pasta.
April 18, 2019
Marquee Brands LLC, New York, acquired the Emeril Lagasse brand and all related intellectual property from Sequential Brands Group, New York.
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Study: Truckload volumes rise in March

Flatbed freight was the strongest segment of the three, with a 10% increase in demand for available trucks.
April 18, 2019
Truckload freight volumes increased in March although ample capacity and weather-related supply chain disruptions kept rates in check, according to a report produced by DAT Solutions, Portland, Ore.
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