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Lipari Foods acquires Dairy Fresh Foods

This opportunity expands Lipari’s product breadth and fulfills another strategic goal for the company—to be one of the premier “perimeter of the store and specialty grocery” distributors in the United States.
September 21, 2017
Lipari Foods, Warren, Mich., acquired several assets of Dairy Fresh Foods, Inc., Taylor, Mich., including the Dairy Fresh brand, effective Aug. 11.
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Study: Meat, poultry segment expected to dominate RTE market

A rise in the number of working women, a growing Millennial population and on-the-go consumption habits are factors likely to boost the growth of the global RTE food products market.
September 20, 2017
The global ready-to-eat (RTE) food products market is projected to register a healthy CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period of 2016-2026, according to a report published by Future Market Insights, Valley Cottage, N.Y.
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FPSA report provides insight into meat, poultry processing equipment

The report reveals that each of the segments is forecasting healthy growth within the next five years.
September 20, 2017
The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA), the McLean, Va.-based owners of the PROCESS EXPO tradeshow, provided insight into global forecast reports focused on meat and poultry processing equipment for the next five years.
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Plataine granted patent on IIoT manufacturing optimization software

The patent covers a set of Industrial Internet of Things- (IIoT) and artificial intelligence- (AI) based algorithms to drive context-aware alerts and recommendations to production floor management and staff.
September 20, 2017
Plataine Inc., Waltham, Mass., was granted United States Patent #9740896 titled “A Method and System for Managing an Efficient Production Floor via The Internet of Things.”
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Premium Brands acquires Leadbetter Foods

Leadbetter Foods operates two production facilities, including a modern 47,000-square-foot custom-designed bacon operation built in 2012, both of which are located in Orillia, Ontario.
September 20, 2017
Premium Brands Holdings Corp., Canada, acquired Ontario, Canada-based Leadbetter Foods Inc., a manufacturer of specialty bacon, fresh and frozen burgers and portion-cut steaks.
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BakeMark acquires Best Brands

The Best Brands line includes frozen bakery products as well as mixes, fillings, icings and more.
September 20, 2017
BakeMark, Pico Rivera, Calif., acquired Best Brands from CSM Bakery Solutions, Atlanta.
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ScanTech Sciences to open first electronic cold-pasteurization center

ECP is a clean alternative to post-harvest treatments such as methyl bromide or hot water treatment and results in pest sterilization, pathogen reduction and shelf-life extension.
September 20, 2017
ScanTech Sciences, Inc., Norcross, Ga., completed two critical milestones toward opening its first electronic cold-pasteurization (ECP) food treatment center in McAllen, Texas.
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Crown Equipment increases presence in Asia

Crown’s new operation features extensive rental and new equipment inventory, expanded storage capacity and enhanced inventory management for quick parts turnaround.
September 20, 2017
Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, Ohio, announced plans to further expand in the Asian market with a new company-owned branch location in South Korea.
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TricorBraun acquires Continental Packaging Associates

CPA will gain expanded access to all TricorBraun customer resources, including its package design, engineering and global sourcing capabilities.
September 20, 2017
TricorBraun, St. Louis, acquired Continental Packaging Associates (CPA), a Bensalem, Pa.-based packaging supplier.
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