The Center for Produce Safety (CPS), Woodland, Calif., funded its first-ever research project to study the effectiveness of various agricultural water treatments, awarding $200,000 to a team led by Channah Rock, associate professor of soil, water and environmental sciences and water quality specialist at University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.

Better Fresh Technology (BFTech), Wenatchee, Wash., introduced AquaFew, an enhanced electrolyzed oxidized (EO) water treatment system.

Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD), Anaheim, Calif., offers the LQ800 Multi-Channel Controller for plant engineers responsible for municipal or industrial water and wastewater treatment operations.

JMP Solutions, London, acquired Canada-based Hi-Def Controls, enhancing its presence in Western Canada while benefiting from additional competencies specifically in the water and wastewater industry segments, among others.

Bonduelle Fresh Americas, an Irwindale, Calif.-based subsidiary of Bonduelle, France, initiated a plan with its growers to ensure the safety of its leafy greens supply through the 2019 California growing season, effective May 1.

BioFishency Ltd., Israel, completed a $2.4 million investment round from Aqua-Spark, China, and The Trendlines Group, The Netherlands.

Mokon, Buffalo, N.Y., expanded its Duratherm MAX line of water systems with temperatures up to 380°F and system pressures up to 300 PSI.

GF Piping Systems, Irvine, Calif., added new EA15 electric actuator to its Type EA25-250 Electric Actuator Series.