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Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Co. buys Fresh Direct Produce

Fresh Direct Produce distributes 1,000-plus fruit and vegetable items to the Western Canadian market.
January 2, 2019
Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Co., Inc. (HKW), Indianapolis, Ind., acquired Fresh Direct Produce, LLC, a Canada-based distributor of fresh, ethnic, tropical, organic and specialty produce.
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Emergent Cold acquires Montague Cold Storage

This acquisition complements the broader Emergent Cold strategy of acquiring and developing a global network of cold chain businesses.
January 2, 2019
Emergent Cold, Dallas, Texas, acquired Montague Cold Storage, Melbourne, Australia.
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National Restaurant Association reveals culinary trends for 2019

More than 69% of chefs surveyed said ethnic-inspired items would be the year’s top food trend.
January 2, 2019
The National Restaurant Association (NRA), Washington, D.C., released its 2019 What’s Hot Culinary survey, which found that guests are looking for great tasting foods that also are healthy and sustainable at the same time.
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Palladium Equity Partners invests in Quirch Foods

The goal is to expand the company’s market reach via a series of growth initiatives, including expansion into new product offerings and geographies and potential acquisitions in the food distribution industry.
January 2, 2019
Palladium Equity Partners, LLC, New York, announced that one of its affiliated private equity funds made a significant investment in Quirch Foods Co.
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Neogen acquires Delta Genomics Centre

The acquisition is intended to help accelerate the growth of Neogen's animal genomics business throughout Canada.
January 2, 2019
Neogen Corp., Lansing, Mich., acquired the assets of Delta Genomics Centre, a Canada-based animal genomics laboratory.
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Study: Autonomous trucks gain ground in U.S. logistics

For carriers, autonomous trucks are likely to bring disruption to operating models, cost structures and economic models.
January 1, 2019
McKinsey & Co., New York, revealed five trends set to create change for the trucking, rail, warehousing and logistics companies that move America’s merchandise.
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Lamb Weston acquires Marvel Packers

The Marvel facility adds approximately 50 million pounds of production capacity to Lamb Weston’s existing global manufacturing network.
December 21, 2018
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., Eagle, Idaho, acquired Marvel Packers Pty Ltd., a frozen potato processor in Australia.
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