Taylor Fresh Foods, Salinas, Calif., acquired Club Chef, Covington, Ky.

JBT Corp., Chicago, introduced FTNON CoreTakr, an innovative robotic system that uses advanced 3D camera technology to remove unwanted cores from lettuce heads used in the fresh-cut and ready-to-eat segments.

IF&P Foods, Indianapolis, Ind., and Get Fresh Produce, Bartlett, Ill., created a new company called FreshEdge, which consists of a collection of produce and specialty food distributors.

Get Fresh Cos. of Las Vegas, Nev., completed a significant expansion to its processor division.

As retailers prepare for consumers to migrate toward online platforms for packaged goods, fresh offerings in the perimeter are playing a key role in attracting shoppers to brick-and-mortar, according to the Q3 2017 edition of the FreshFacts on Retail report, produced by United Fresh Produce Association, Washington, D.C.