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Report highlights role of sustainable seafood certification

The MSC report shows that 94% of fisheries entering the MSC-certified program have made at least one improvement to achieve or maintain certification.
June 1, 2017
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Washington, D.C., published a comprehensive analysis of the impact of sustainable seafood certification in safeguarding marine resources.
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Smithfield Foods acquires Pini Group's packaged meats companies

The acquisition includes Pini Polska, a meat processing and packaging plant; Hamburger Pini, a case-ready meat plant; and Royal Chicken, an investment project currently in development.
June 1, 2017
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., acquired Pini Group's packaged meats companies in Poland.
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Pacific Coast Producers acquires Oregon Cherry Growers’ cherry processing business

Pacific Coast Producers plans to operate OCG as a stand-alone business and subsidiary of its cooperative.
June 1, 2017
Pacific Coast Producers, a Lodi, Calif.-based grower-owned cooperative that processes and packages fruits and tomatoes for private label retail and foodservice, entered into an agreement to acquire grower-owned cooperative and maraschino cherry producer Oregon Cherry Growers, Inc. (OCG), Salem, Ore.
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Savour Food Safety International acquires Sherwin Food Safety, forms Savor Food Safe

Savor Safe Food, also based in Worthington, will expand upon the food safety services.
May 31, 2017
Gina Nicholson Kramer, RS/REHS, executive director for Savour Food Safety International, Worthington, Ohio, joined her husband, Bob Kramer, RS/REHS, and five other partners (Vince Fasone, Barb Hunt, Joe Kramer, Miguel Manzano and Gerry Nunn) to purchase Sherwin Food Safety, Baltimore, Md., and re-named it Savor Safe Food.
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Nelson-Jameson opens facility in Amarillo, TX

This new location will be located closer to major LTL carriers and small parcel shipping hubs.
May 31, 2017
Nelson-Jameson, Marshfield, Wis., announced plans to move its Dumas, Texas, branch to Amarillo, Texas, to better serve its existing customer base and position themselves for more growth in the South Central region.
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Alfa Laval opens food & water competence center in Denmark

Alfa Laval’s Søborg site will shift focus from manufacturing to sales, research and development and engineering and supply.
May 31, 2017
Alfa Laval, Richmond, Va., announced plans to transform its existing site in Søborg, northwest of Copenhagen, Denmark, to a food and water competence center.
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Milk Source acquires Sharpe Farms Dairy cow herd

Milk Source is planning many upgrades to the farm in the next 18-24 months, including a new milking parlor and renovation on all of the buildings.
May 31, 2017
Milk Source, LLC, Kaukauna, Wis., reached an agreement to purchase the 5,200-plus dairy cow herd and operation from Sharpe Holdings, based in La Belle, Mo.
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Report reveals vision for grocery store of the future

This report maps out a vision for the future of the physical grocery store, including the 10 critical considerations for retailers to ensure they are equipped to meet the demands of that future.
May 30, 2017
International grocery research organization IGD, France, and The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), Silver Spring, Md., reveals the 10 areas grocery retailers must focus on to ensure physical stores remain relevant for shoppers in an increasingly digital age.
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