The global vertical farming market generated $2.23 billion in 2018, and is estimated to generate $12.77 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 24.6% from 2019 to 2026, according to a report by Allied Market Research, Portland, Ore.

FleetPride, Inc., Irving, Texas, acquired the assets of Commercial Truck Services (CTS) of Little Rock and Conway, Ark.

Jensen Meat installed solar-powered cells and an electric vehicle (EV) charging station at its Otay Mesa, Calif., headquarters manufacturing plant.

Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (S&SE), Long Beach, Calif., expanded its manufacturing operations in Bangkok, Thailand.

Stora Enso, Sweden, entered a global partnership with Atos, France, to bring new automated retail solutions and services to market.

Ward Transport and Logistics, Altoona, Pa., announced plans to open a service center in South Plainfield, N.J.

Pixelle Specialty Solutions, Spring Grove, Pa., announced plans to acquire specialty paper mills in Jay (Androscoggin), Maine, and Stevens Point, Wis., from Verso Corp., Miamisburg, Ohio.

The cook-in-bag method is quickly permeating retail outlets. The high temperature-resistant film combined with practicality and convenience are key drivers in the growth of the cook-in-bag market, according a study produced by Fact.MR, Rockville, Md.

Insight Enterprises announced plans to centralize its two Tempe, Ariz., offices to a single first-class creative office space in Chandler, Ariz.

Retailer Owned Foods Distributors & Associates (ROFDA), Scottsdale, Ariz., announced plans to merger under the National Grocers Association (NGA), Arlington, Va., to bring together two organizations to provide a forum and platform for the independent supermarket industry.