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Total food industry merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in July totaled $2.46 billion, according to GlobalData, UK.

CoveMark, a Dallas-based private equity firm, announced plans to partner with Capra Foods, Goldthwaite, Texas, to scale operations to meet existing customer demand.

The collaborative robotics (cobot) market will become increasingly mainstream over the next 10 years, according to “Industrial Collaborative Robots Market Tracker,” new analysis from ABI Research, New York.

Mucci Farms, Canada, acquired controlling interest of Orangeline Farms, Canada, including its existing greenhouse and warehouse facilities and additional land with plans for expansion.

Eco Convergence Group, Orlando, Fla., changed its corporate name to Kalera.

Nearly one-third of shoppers prefer to buy their fresh foods in plastic containers, whether in bags, clamshells or overwrap, according to a study by Category Partners (CP), Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Retailers are not prepared to support the next wave of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots and augmented reality (AR), according to a report from WBR Insights, New York.

Izzy’s Ice Cream, Minneapolis, unveiled a new line of branded containers and ice cream flavors.

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., received $10 million from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Washington, D.C., to establish what is said to be the first-ever Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safety (FSIL).

Valley Oaks Steak Co., Johnson County, Mo., ceased operations, effective immediately.