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Cargill, Minneapolis, developed what is said to be an industry-first robotic cattle driver aimed at improving animal welfare and employee safety.

Sovos Brands, Berkeley, Calif., backed by Advent International, Boston, Mass., signed a merger agreement under which noosa yoghurt, LLC, Bellvue, Colo., will expand Sovos Brands into the yogurt category.

Thirty-one percent of diners said they would avoid eating at other locations of a chain restaurant if just one location was involved in a foodborne illness outbreak, according to results found in the Diners Dish e-book, available from Steritech, Charlotte, N.C.

Agropur, Canada, launched Inno Accel, what is said to be North America's first accelerator for dairy businesses.

Danone, France, announced a series of new commitments and actions to ensure its packaging will become 100% circular and to accelerate the global transition toward a circular economy of packaging.

Cargill, Minneapolis, today announced a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Geronimo Energy, Edina, Minn., where Cargill will buy 50 megawatts (MW) of wind power from Geronimo Energy’s 200MW Crocker Wind Farm project.

The food companies that take notice of consumers’ growing interest in fresh, natural and organic products continue to reap the rewards.

The desire to pay more for healthier foods is growing stronger. That’s because up to 70% of consumers say they’re willing to pay a premium for food products in the natural, ethical, enhanced or “less of…” categories, according to “Consumer Health Claims 3.0: The Next Generation of Mindful Food Consumption,” a new survey from L.E.K. Consulting, Chicago.

The growth of the refrigerated transport market is attributed to the increased trading of perishable commodities at a global level, according to a report released by MarketsandMarkets, New York.