HKW, a Hammond, Ky.-based middle-market private equity firm, and its portfolio company, Fresh Direct Produce, Ltd., Canada, acquired Islands West Manufacturing, Ltd., also based in Canada.

Washington Fruit & Produce Co., Yakima, Wash., announced plans to rebuild its operation after suffering from a devastating fire.

Titan Frozen Fruit, Santa Maria, Calif., announced plans to invest and expand into innovative thermal processing of particulate fruit ingredients.

Sorbatto, Yakima, Wash., introduced Raspberry Frosty Blue sorbatto, which blends farm fresh berries with fresh frozen raspberries, fresh frozen blueberries, fresh lemon and a little sugar.

BC Tree Fruits Cooperative (BCTFC), Canada, purchased 85 acres of land in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, to build a new facility under the cooperative’s new “one roof” plan.

Kool Logistics, LLC, Nashville, Tenn., opened a new, full-service office in Los Angeles.

AC Goatham & Son, UK, acquired its 28th farm in Kent, UK, a 180-acre farm taking the total land it farms to 2,830 acres, with a further 2,000 acres farmed by its partner growers also in Kent.

Vegalab, Inc., North Palm Beach, Fla., acquired a fruit packing facility in Lindsay, Calif.

Dole Food Co., Westlake Village, Calif., entered into a partnership with Safeway Fresh Foods, Vineland, N.J., to expand Dole’s product line to include new fresh fruits and vegetables.

Interko, The Netherlands, launched another state-of-the-art fresh fruit ripening room, which completes the company’s solutions for any international retailer, importer, distributor, wholesaler or trader looking to ripen any fruit to perfection.