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Shamrock Foods acquires Dee’s FoodService

Shamrock Foods carries a comprehensive portfolio of products, including national and exclusive brands of fresh meat and seafood, produce, dairy, dry and frozen groceries, beverages, equipment and supplies.
May 25, 2017
Shamrock Foods, Phoenix, Ariz., purchased Dee’s FoodService, El Paso, Texas.
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Port Canaveral receives approval for cold storage pilot program

The USDA In-transit Cold Treatment Program allows direct import into southeastern U.S. ports of certain types of fruits and vegetables from South America, among other countries.
May 25, 2017
Port Canaveral, Port Canaveral, Fla., was named an official participant in the Southeast U.S. In-transit Cold Treatment Pilot Program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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Study: Organic sector stays on upward climb, posts new records in U.S. sales

Organic sales in the United States totaled around $47 billion in 2016, reflecting new sales of almost $3.7 billion from the previous year.
May 24, 2017
The robust American organic sector stayed on its upward trajectory in 2016, gaining new market share and shattering records, as consumers across the United States ate and used more organic products than ever before.
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Jennie-O Turkey Store begins construction of new plant

The $137 million project includes state-of-the-art processing equipment designed to increase the production capabilities and plant efficiency.
May 24, 2017
Jennie-O Turkey Store, Willmar, Minn., began construction on a new state-of-the-art processing plant in Melrose, Minn.
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Core-Mark to purchase Farner-Bocken Co.

Farner-Bocken is a third-generation, family-held distributor of foodservice products.
May 23, 2017
Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc., South San Francisco, Calif., entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Farner-Bocken Co., Carroll, Iowa.
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A M King to build new DC for Henry Avocado

A M King plans to convert an existing leased warehouse space into a 25,000-square-foot cold storage distribution center.
May 23, 2017
A M King, Charlotte, N.C., will begin construction on a new cold storage distribution center for avocado producer Henry Avocado Corp., Escondido, Calif.
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AFFLINK, National Service Alliance form partnership

NSA is a group purchasing organization for building service contractors and contract cleaners.
May 23, 2017
AFFLINK, Tuscaloosa, Ala., is collaborating with the National Service Alliance (NSA), Charlotte, N.C., to provide members with greater access to the commercial marketplace.
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Tekni-Plex acquires BrunaSeals

BrunaSeals offers expertise in embossing, printing, foil stamping, die cutting, removal and closure lining capabilities under the ProTecSeals brand.
May 23, 2017
Tekni-Plex, Inc., Wayne, Pa., acquired the assets of BrunaSeals, a Doral, Fla.-based producer of induction seals and foam closure liners for beverages.
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Tyson Foods, World Resources Institute collaborate to meet GHG, water conservation targets

This agreement follows a recent announcement about Tyson Foods’ commitment to a healthier workplace and the decision to move to no antibiotics ever in its Tyson branded retail line of chicken.
May 22, 2017
Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., announced a collaboration with the World Resources Institute (WRI), Washington, D.C., to develop science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) and outcome-based water conservation targets for its operations and the company’s supply chain.
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