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United States Cold Storage (USCS), Voorhees, N.J., completed a 5.3 million-cubic-foot, Phase 3 addition to its public refrigerated warehouse in Dallas, Texas.

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), Darien, Conn., and its subsidiary, GWI UK Acquisition Co. Ltd., entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of APM Terminals (a subsidiary of A P Møller-Maersk A/S) to purchase Pentalver Transport Ltd.

Spartan Motors, Inc., Charlotte, Mich., announced its wholly-owned subsidiary, Spartan Motors USA, Inc., entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., an innovator and manufacturer of fire apparatus based in Snyder, Neb., and its subsidiaries for $36.3 million.

Mintel, Chicago, announced the four key trends set to transform the U.S. foodservice industry in 2017.

Performance Food Group (PFG), Richmond, Va., completed the acquisition of T.F. Kinnealey & Co., Inc.

Pollock Communications, New York, and nutrition trade magazine, Today's Dietitian, published by Great Valley Publishing Co., Inc., Spring City, Pa., released the results of their fifth annual "What's Trending in Nutrition" national food trend survey.

McCain Foods Ltd., Lisle, Ill., announced plans to expand its production capacity for frozen French Fries in North America.

One in three organizations have experienced cumulative losses of over $1 million during the last year as a result of supply chain disruptions.

New LED lights that are being installed in milk display cases across the country do more than just reduce energy bills—they also help milk taste better, according to research conducted by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, Va.

Check out this week's rundown of personnel changes within the cold food industry.