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Mickey Truck Bodies launches Mickey Fleet Services

Fleet services include reconditions, repairs, upfits, overhauls and sales.

April 11, 2019

Mickey Truck Bodies, High Point, N.C., now offers fleet services to its company-owned regional centers in North Carolina, Illinois, Florida and New Jersey.

Study reveals a broken recycling system

Though more than 90% of respondents say they feel they know their local recycling rules, fewer than six in 10 reported researching them.

April 11, 2019

Although Americans are more environmentally concerned than ever, a patchwork system of local policies has confounded consumers and damaged recycling efforts, according to a report by Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), Washington, D.C.

MTY Food Group acquires Papa Murphy's

Papa Murphy's is a franchisor and operator of the Take 'n' Bake pizza brand as well as a menu of grab-and-go items.

April 11, 2019

MTY Food Group Inc., a Canada-based franchisor in the restaurant industry, announced plans to acquire Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc., Vancouver, Wash., for $190 million.

Study: Advanced packaging equipment prompts growth in pet food packaging market

The pet food packaging market is dominated by the plastic segment accounting for 40.8% share in the overall market in 2017.

April 11, 2019

The global pet food packaging market was valued at $8.3 billion in 2017, and is anticipated to expand with 5.2% CAGR over the forecast period to reach $10.7 billion by 2022, according to analyses from Transparency Market Research, Albany, N.Y.

Walmart to deploy automated assistants

The company announced plans to become more automated and robotic.

April 10, 2019

Walmart, Bentonville, Ark., has been pioneering new technologies to minimize the time an associate spends on repetitive tasks like cleaning floors or checking inventory on a shelf.

Central Valley Meat to acquire Harris Farms’ beef operations

Under the agreement, Harris Ranch Beef and Central Valley Meat Co. will operate independently, with both companies retaining their respective brands.

April 10, 2019

Central Valley Meat Co., Inc., Hanford, Calif., announced plans to acquire Harris Farms, Inc., Coalinga, Calif., including its wholly owned subsidiaries, Harris Feeding Co. and Harris Ranch Beef Co.

Perdue completes $25M expansion of Dillon, S.C. operation

Perdue Farms expanded its portioning and marinating operations, added a state-of-the-art shipping cooler, installed an automated pallet storage system and constructed office space to occupy more than 28,000 square feet at the existing facility.

April 10, 2019

Perdue Farms, Salisbury, Md., completed a $25 million expansion at its Dillon, S.C., harvest operation, creating 100 additional jobs.

Nestlé launches Nestlé R&D Accelerator to boost innovation, speed-to-market

Internal, external or mixed teams will receive access to Nestlé's R&D expertise and infrastructure, including shared labs, kitchens, bench-scale and pilot-scale equipment.

April 10, 2019

Nestlé S.A., Switzerland, created the Nestlé R&D Accelerator based in Lausanne, Switzerland. The accelerator brings together Nestlé scientists, students and start-ups to advance science and technology to accelerate the development of innovative products and systems.

Report: How today’s supply chains elevate through digitalization

This study provides insights into trends and technologies dramatically impacting supply chains and the people who run them.

April 10, 2019

Investment in supply chain innovation is at a critical inflection point, with a trend of declining investment from 2015 to 2018 being more than countered by a 95% increase in projected spending for 2019, according to a report released by MHI, the Charlotte, N.C.-based producer of the ProMat tradeshow that’s currently taking place.

Study: Multicultural Americans are re-shaping U.S. grocery

More multicultural shoppers brought grocery prepared foods home in the past 30 days, according to the report.

April 9, 2019

With the U.S. multicultural population projected to grow by 98 million people in the coming decades, Acosta, Jacksonville, Fla., expects multicultural shoppers will continue to have significant influence on the grocery shopping experience.