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Flexible Packaging Association partners with PACK EXPO International

FPA joins over 25 top associations who are leading forces in the exchange of ideas and collaboration with an invested interest in the future of processing and packaging.
August 11, 2016
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), Annapolis, Md., announced plans to again partner with PACK EXPO International, set to take place Nov. 6-9 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
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Smithfield Foods releases 2015 sustainability report

By leveraging its vertically integrated business model, Smithfield's sustainability efforts drive efficiency throughout its operations and yield benefits along the supply chain.
August 11, 2016
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., released its 2015 Sustainability & Financial Report, which was prepared in accordance with the core option of the G4 Guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative.
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Midfield Group, Louis Dreyfus Dairy form JV, develop new dairy processing plant

When completed, the new plant will process 220 million liters of raw milk a year.
August 11, 2016
Midfield Group, Australia, and Louis Dreyfus Co. (LDC) Dairy Asia Pte Ltd., a Netherlands-based wholly owned subsidiary of Louis Dreyfus Co. Asia, entered into a joint venture for the construction, development and management of a dairy processing plant and related commercial activities.
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Nielsen study predicts trends in packaged produce

What does the future of personalization look like for products that can’t necessarily be flavored with Sriracha?
August 10, 2016
Pre-cut, packaged or seasoned products have been some of the biggest and most consistent sources of growth in the produce department over the past few years, according to a study produced by Nielsen, New York.
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Surlean Foods

Surlean Foods opens new culinary, R&D, customer innovation center

The 1,000-square-foot site is designed to provide customers with a creative and innovative environment to be actively involved in developing their next product.
August 10, 2016
Surlean Foods, San Antonio, Texas, announced the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art customer innovation facility in Dallas, Texas.
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Growers Express acquires Green Giant Fresh supplier

Curran’s has been a valued supplier of premium Green Giant Fresh value-added products since 2006, and has maintained a relationship with Growers Express since 2009.
August 9, 2016
Growers Express, Salinas, Calif., acquired long-time Green Giant Fresh supplier and partner—Curran’s, Biddeford, Maine.
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Norfolk Southern releases sustainability report

The report details NS’ progress toward achieving a healthy balance between its business imperatives as a publicly traded company and its environmental and social commitments as a responsible corporate citizen.
August 9, 2016
Norfolk Southern released a new online sustainability report, “What Efficiency Looks Like.”
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Olymel, Groupe Robitaille invest $80M in pork processing plant

The investment will go toward implementing a second shift in the expanded and reorganized Olymel hog slaughterhouse and deboning facility.
August 9, 2016
Olymel and Groupe Robitaille, both based in Canada, announced plans to invest $80 million in the Yamachiche, Quebec, pork processing plant.
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