Price trumps every other consideration when consumers are deciding where to shop, with 71% of respondents naming price as a key factor in selecting a grocery destination, according to a study released by Revionics, Austin, Texas.

Bühler partnered with Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Wash., to unveil groundbreaking digital technologies designed to minimize toxic contamination, reduce food waste and increase end product quality across the whole food value chain.

Gray Construction, Lexington, Ky., acquired InLine Engineers, Louisville, Ky.

Tekni-Plex, Inc., Wayne, Pa., acquired Commodore Plastics and Commodore Technology, both based in Bloomfield, N.Y., under a newly-formed subsidiary, Dolco LLC.

Micreos, The Netherlands, released the results of a newly published scientific study that found PhageGuard S, a new treatment for Salmonella reduction on food products, to be more effective than lactic acid (LA) and peracetic acid (PAA).

Greiner Packaging, Pittston, Pa., launched UK Plastics Pact, designed to keep plastic away from nature, yet keep it in the economy as long as possible.