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Polaris Logistics Group opens Houston office

Houston was targeted due to it having one of the highest metropolitan GDP’s in the country and being one of the chief beneficiaries of the recently expanded Panama Canal.
May 4, 2017
Polaris Logistics Group, Toledo, Ohio, opened an office in Houston, Texas, to keep up with the upturn in manufacturing.
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Chelan Fresh, Borton Fruit merge

Together, the group invested more than $235 million in state-of-the-art packing facilities and technologies, new storage facilities and production efficiencies.
May 4, 2017
Chelan Fresh, an apple, cherry and pear supplier based in Chelan, Wash., announced plans to merge with Borton Fruit, Yakima, Wash.
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McCain Foods to expand Burley, ID facility

The Burley, Idaho, plant produces frozen French fries.
May 3, 2017
McCain Foods USA, Lisle, Ill., announced plans to expand its production capacity at its Burley, Idaho, frozen French fries manufacturing facility.
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Crystal Valley Foods acquires Team Produce International

Through the acquisition, Crystal Valley will also have expanded entry points allowing them to ship to McAllen, San Luis, Los Angeles, South Florida and the Northeast, covering the country from coast to coast.
May 3, 2017
Crystal Valley Foods, Miami, Fla., acquired Team Produce International Inc., a Doral, Fla.-based marketer and importer of fresh asparagus, berries, stone fruit and other specialty items from Central and South America.
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Research reveals top strategies for reducing $15B in unsaleable consumer goods

Participants identified enhanced shelf life management, effective management of discontinued items and sharing of UPC-level data as among the most effective solutions.
May 3, 2017
New research conducted by CHEP, Orlando, Fla., evaluated and compared the effectiveness of 48 strategies manufacturers and retailers use to reduce unsaleable goods and generate cost savings.
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BC Tree Fruits Cooperative expands Winfield packinghouse

This new apple bagging line is projected to expand the packing capacity by 30% and provide 66 new jobs.
May 3, 2017
Canada-based BC Tree Fruits Cooperative announced plans to expand its Winfield, Canada, packinghouse to allow space for a new apple bagging line.
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Animal welfare issues, opportunities in meat, poultry, egg markets

Well over half of U.S. consumers are more concerned about animal welfare, specifically as it relates to the food supply, than they were just a few years ago.
May 3, 2017
About half of U.S. consumers are satisfied that animals raised for food are treated appropriately under current practices and regulations, and only one in five either somewhat or strongly disagree that food animals are treated appropriately.
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