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Supply Chain Insights launches supply chain simulation game to help industry understand market-driven supply chains

This new simulation game—Supply Chain Insights Impact!—addresses the multi-dimensional change happening in the industry.
August 24, 2017
Supply Chain Insights, an advisory firm specializing in supply chain research, and LLamasoft, a provider of supply chain optimization software and solutions, released a new supply chain simulation game designed to help businesses understand market-driven supply chains.
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Study: U.S. foodservice traffic dips

The slowdown in restaurant and foodservice visits is most prevalent at mid-scale/family dining and casual dining concepts.
August 23, 2017
Customer visits to U.S. restaurants and foodservice outlets remained negative in the quarter ending June, resulting in six consecutive quarters of weak traffic performance, reports The NPD Group, Chicago.
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ProAmpac acquires Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Orlando

ProAmpac and Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Orlando partnered to jointly supply lidding and films to the marketplace.
August 23, 2017
ProAmpac, Cincinnati, Ohio, acquired Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Orlando, Orlando, Fla., from Holland’s Clondalkin Group.
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LEO A DALY, LAN expand food distribution, manufacturing services

LEO A DALY and LAN will provide facility master planning, design, site selection and construction administration services to clients in the food distribution and manufacturing industry.
August 23, 2017
Planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), Dallas, Texas, and its parent company LEO A DALY, Omaha, Neb., partnered to expand their food distribution and manufacturing services in the southern United States.
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Universal Pasteurization announces second annual HPP Summit

The 2017 HPP Summit will feature a wide variety of speakers, panels and educational breakout sessions relevant to food manufacturers, retailers, foodservice providers, packagers and other companies in the food supply chain that are currently or considering taking advantage of HPP.
August 22, 2017
Universal Pasteurization Co., LLC, Lincoln, Neb., is hosting its second annual high-pressure processing (HPP) Summit Oct. 2-4 at the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta.
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Marlen International acquires Unitherm Food Systems

The acquisition expands Marlen’s ability to deliver custom, best-of-breed, continuous thermal and chilling food processing equipment in the meat and protein sector.
August 22, 2017
Marlen International, Inc., a Riverside, Mo.-based division of Duravant, Downers Grove, Ill., acquired Unitherm Food Systems, Inc.
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Smithfield Foods invests $100M in Tar Heel facility

The investment includes a new distribution center and expanded blast cell cold storage capabilities.
August 22, 2017
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced plans to build a new distribution center and expand its blast cell cold storage capabilities at its Tar Heel, N.C., processing facility.
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