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JBT Corp. acquires Avure

Avure Technologies, Inc. is an Erlanger, Ky.-based provider of high-pressure processing (HPP) systems.
February 27, 2017
JBT Corp., Chicago, purchased Avure Technologies, Inc., an Erlanger, Ky.-based provider of high-pressure processing (HPP) systems for $57 million.
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West Liberty Foods to acquire Crystal Lake Farms

The Crystal Lake Farms broilers carry a Step 4 rating from the Global Animal Partnership.
February 27, 2017
West Liberty Foods, LLC, West Liberty, Iowa, entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of Crystal Lake Farms and Free Ranger, Decatur, Ark.
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Port Authorities of Georgia, Virginia file East Coast gateway terminal agreement

The agreement will enable the member ports to work together to find ways to become more efficient and effective, which will benefit the citizens of their respective states, as well as shippers and the carriers.
February 27, 2017
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), Savannah, Ga., and the Virginia Port Authority (VPA), Norfolk, Va., filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to create the “East Coast Gateway Terminal Agreement.
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Alchemy Systems, U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention collaborate to fight food fraud

USP’s Food Fraud Database can be used to identify which ingredients have a known history of adulterations, including incident reports, inference reports, surveillance records and analytical methods.
February 27, 2017
Alchemy Systems, Austin, Texas, and the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP), Rockville, Md., announced a groundbreaking collaboration that enables food companies of all sizes to assess supply chain risk and build robust systems to minimize food fraud.
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R² changes name to InTek Freight & Logistics

InTek will remain focused on delivering service for dry and temperature-controlled 53-foot domestic intermodal, truckload, LTL, flatbed spotting services and specialty freight shippers.
February 24, 2017
R² Freight & Logistics, Indianapolis, Ind., announced its new name—InTek Freight & Logistics, Inc.
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Pallet Shuttle to expand automation, robotics manufacturing to the U.S.

Pallet Shuttle is an automated deep lane pallet storage and retrieval system (AS/RS).
February 24, 2017
Distribution Property Solutions, Inc. (DPSI), a turnkey provider of unique high-density storage systems based in Irvine, Calif., formed an agreement with Storage Management Systems (SMS) of South Africa to expand manufacturing operations of its Pallet Shuttle System to the United States.
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Pioneer Growers nears completion of facility expansion

Construction of the Phase 3 project began in August 2016, and was part of a 5-year plan that included previous expansions of processing, receiving and packing areas and added features such as Thermomass tilt wall construction.
February 24, 2017
Pioneer Growers is near the completion of an expansion at its Belle Grade, Fla., headquarters plant, which includes expanded cold storage and processing facilities.
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“Power of Meat” study: Deflation changing retail meat purchases

The study found that selling meat as part of a total meal solution in ready-to-prepare meal kits drew consumer interest and has the potential to yield increased sales.
February 23, 2017
After years of increasing prices in a volume-challenged marketplace, deflation is profoundly changing the meat purchase yet again, according to a study released by The Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., and the North American Meat Institute (NAMI), Washington, D.C.
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Schuman Cheese WI facility

Schuman Cheese expands processing capabilities

The new facility, to be known as Imperia-Fall Creek, is part of a selective asset purchase agreement with Greenwood Packaging.
February 23, 2017
Schuman Cheese, Fairfield, N.J., is expanding its footprint with the addition of a 54,000-square-foot production facility in Fall Creek, Wis.
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