New data from the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), Silver Spring, Md., shows more than 180,000 consumer goods products were reformulated in 2016, while over 30,000 communities worldwide were involved in industry-led programs that promote healthier diets and lifestyles.

JBS USA, Greeley, Colo., announced a definitive share purchase agreement with Danish Crown A/S, Denmark, to acquire Plumrose USA, a Downers Grove, Ill.-based bacon, ham and deli meat business, for $230 million.

Crunch Pak, Cashmere, Wash., launched new multi-packs of apples, available in Finding Dory and Star Wars brands.

Here is the most recent rundown of personnel changes within the cold food and beverage industry.

The U.S. solar market experienced its biggest year ever in 2016, nearly doubling its previous record and adding more electric generating capacity than any other source of energy for the first time ever, according to GTM Research, Boston, Mass., and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Washington, D.C.

SGS, Fairfield, N.J., acquired ILC Micro-Chem, a Canada-based independent laboratory that specializes in microbiology and food chemistry testing services.