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IRI, Chicago, outlined the significant benefits that consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and retailers reap through the use of collaborative technology platforms.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., through its corporate venture subsidiary, Tyson Ventures, invested in New Wave Foods, a San Francisco-based producer of plant-based shellfish.

SeaFreight Labs and InnoCentive announced a strategic partnership to deliver advanced crowd-solving services to the sea freight industry.

Dayka & Hackett, Reedley, Calif., announced its newly designed Eco-Tote packaging for table grapes.

Loadsmart, New York, and Starsky Robotics, San Francisco, automatically dispatched an autonomous truck to haul freight.

University of Missouri (MU), Columbia, Mo., announced a $6.5 million investment in the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station of MU’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.

Store-based sales will continue to account for the majority of worldwide edible grocery sales over the next 5 years, but online sales are poised to grow much faster, as leading retailers continue to prioritize e-commerce by expanding their online assortment and fulfillment options, according to analysts at Edge by Ascential, London.

Conagra Brands, Inc., Chicago, announced plans to build The Conagra Brands Center for Food Design in Chicago at 350 N. Orleans Street, located next to its existing headquarters in The Merchandise Mart.

Tekni-Plex, Wayne, Pa., purchased MMC Packaging Equipment Ltd., a Canada-based automation equipment solutions manufacturer.

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), Arlington, Va., released the results of a new analysis on the safety and productivity impacts of truck driver detention at customer facilities.