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PMMI report: U.S. domestic shipments of packaging machinery rise to $8.5B by 2020

PMMI produces the State of the Industry study based on U.S. Census Bureau reports and shipments data provided by association members who manufacture packaging machinery.
November 9, 2016
The value of domestic shipments of packaging machinery is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4% reaching $8.5 billion in 2020, according to PMMI.
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Real estate report offers guidelines in meeting new FSMA requirements

The report offers food facilities guidelines for using commercial real estate industry strategies to help comply with these sweeping changes.
November 9, 2016
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) includes new rules that place food safety responsibility well beyond food manufacturers – compliance now impacts many facilities previously unaffected, according to a special report released by Cushman & Wakefield, New York.
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SpartanNash acquires Caito Foods Service, Blue Ribbon Transport

SpartanNash will acquire Caito’s produce distribution business, fresh cut fruits and vegetables business, the company’s newly constructed Fresh Kitchen facility and Blue Ribbon’s logistics business.
November 9, 2016
SpartanNash, Grand Rapids, Mich., acquired Caito Foods Service and Blue Ribbon Transport, both of Indianapolis.
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FoodLogiQ, WQS Food Verification partner to provide cloud-based traceability platform

The new partnership will help food companies respond to the onslaught of auditing and certifications being driven by increased regulatory and industry standards.
November 9, 2016
FoodLogiQ, LLC, Durham, N.C., and WQS Food Verification, LLC, Charlotte, N.C., announced a partnership to pair auditing services with a fully mobile, cloud-based supplier management and traceability platform.
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Provisur acquires equipment makers AMFE B.V., BFD Corp.

Provisur will combine the activities of BFD and AMFE into its existing separation business unit.
November 9, 2016
Provisur Technologies, Inc., Chicago, acquired select assets of both AMFE B.V., the Netherlands, and BFD (Better Food Development) Corp., Englewood, Colo.
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PLMA study: How America's eating habits are changing

This report reveals that Millennials love food, but want food done their way.
November 9, 2016
A nationwide survey by the Private Label Manufacturers Association suggests that more and more Millennials are shopping in the fresh departments along the store perimeter.
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