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Mission Produce, Oxnard, Calif., completed construction on its first Ripe Center in Europe.

Sanderson Farms, Inc., Laurel, Miss., announced that sites located in Smith and Wood Counties, Texas, have been tentatively selected for construction of a new feed mill, hatchery, poultry processing plant and wastewater treatment facility.

Newstead Ranch Inc., Clarence, N.Y., announced plans to expand operations at two of its egg farms in the Finger Lakes, N.Y., region and create up to 55 new jobs over the next five years.

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to increase 4.6% during the first half of 2017 over the same period last year, as the nation’s economy improves and retail sales continue to grow.

3Gtms, Inc., Shelton, Conn., opened an office in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Nelson Jameson, Inc., Marshfield, Wis., expanded its business development capabilities by establishing a sales office in Chicago.

New data from the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), Silver Spring, Md., shows more than 180,000 consumer goods products were reformulated in 2016, while over 30,000 communities worldwide were involved in industry-led programs that promote healthier diets and lifestyles.

JBS USA, Greeley, Colo., announced a definitive share purchase agreement with Danish Crown A/S, Denmark, to acquire Plumrose USA, a Downers Grove, Ill.-based bacon, ham and deli meat business, for $230 million.

MOCON, Inc., Minneapolis, announced a name change for its Ringsted, Denmark-based subsidiary Dansensor A/S to MOCON Europe A/S.