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Mastronardi Produce acquires Backyard Farms

Together, Mastronardi and Backyard Farms will supply world-class, non-GMO-verified tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers to food retailers in North America.
June 12, 2017
Mastronardi Produce Ltd., a Canada-based grower and distributor of specialty and commodity greenhouse produce sold under the SUNSET brand, acquired Backyard Farms, a grower of year-round greenhouse-grown tomatoes based in Madison, Maine.
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Shucks Maine Lobster to build processing plant

Shucks Maine Lobster is said to be the only lobster processor in the country to use HPP technology.
June 12, 2017
Shucks Maine Lobster, Richmond, Maine, announced plans to build a 28,000-square-foot processing plant in Gorham, Maine.
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Precision Inc. acquires Meyer Industries

The acquisition will better serve the needs of Meyer Industries’ customer base by providing a larger platform of research, engineering and manufacturing resources.
June 12, 2017
Precision, Inc., Pella, Iowa, acquired Meyer Industries, Inc., a San Antonio, Texas-based provider of vibratory conveying, bulk material handling and food processing equipment.
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Intertape Polymer to acquire Cantech

The Cantech acquisition will further enhance and extend the Intertape’s product offering.
June 12, 2017
Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (IPG), Canada, announced plans to acquire substantially all of the assets of Canadian Technical Tape Ltd.
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Study: U.S. manufacturing, logistics industries grew dramatically over last generation

U.S. manufacturing production grew 11% since the dot.com bust (2000-03) and the ensuing economic turbulence of the 2001 and 2007-09 recessions.
June 12, 2017
Contrary to public perception, U.S. manufacturing and logistics industries experienced dramatic growth over the past generation, according to a new report from Ball State Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), Muncie, Ind., and Conexus Indiana, Indianapolis, Ind.
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GenOSI opens facility in Philippines

This new 7,500-square-meter meat processing plant will foster increased productivity of quality food items made for the restaurant and foodservice sector, including beef, chicken and fish products.
June 7, 2017
OSI Group, Aurora, Ill., along with its joint venture partner Fred Uytengsu and in cooperation with GADC, opened a new GenOSI facility in the Philippines.
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