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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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Zero emissions insight in new power-train technology helps build low carbon future for Norway

ASKO, a Norway-based grocery retail logistics provider, is using zero emission expertise from Lloyd’s Register, London, in an effort to achieve 100% zero emissions in its transportation of goods and services.
August 22, 2017
Lloyd’s Register’s Risk Management Consulting team in Norway signed three exclusive frame agreements to help companies in the region achieve sustainable approaches to cut pollution from greenhouse gas emissions across its transportation sector.
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Marlen International acquires Afoheat

Afoheat’s offering consists of continuous gas-powered infrared and direct flame technologies designed to enhance the appearance, aroma and taste of value-added meat and poultry, fish, vegetables and baked goods.
August 22, 2017
Marlen International, Inc., a Riverside, Mo.-based subsidiary of Duravant LLC, Downers Grove, Ill., acquired Afoheat, a Belgium-based provider of gas-powered heating, roasting, searing and grilling equipment solutions for the food industry.
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