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SumoGlove names BWS Industrial Services East Coast distributor of forklift safety equipment

BWS ISI will be responsible for growing sales of the Sumo Glove brand of lift truck fork attachments in an area that stretches from the Canadian border in the north to the Florida coast in the south of the United States.
March 7, 2017
SumoGlove International Ltd., the UK-based producer of forklift safety equipment, appointed BWS Industrial Services Inc. (BWS ISI), New Berlinville, Pa., as its distribution partner for the East Coast.
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AGRO Merchants Group acquires Frissul, Frigomato

Product expertise includes frozen/deep-frozen such as ice cream, bread, pastries, produce and protein, as well as refrigerated products like dairy and cold meats.
March 7, 2017
AGRO Merchants Group, Alpharetta, Ga., acquired Cold Land SGPS SA from funds affiliated with Inter-Risco, a premier Portuguese private equity firm, and Portugal Ventures, a venture capital and private equity firm.
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Nestlé announces 2020 sustainability commitments

One example is a global commitment to reduce the sugar added in products by 5% by 2020.
March 7, 2017
Nestlé USA, Glendale, Calif., announced its new 2020 commitments together with three long-term ambitions, in support of the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Kefir formats flourish in fermented dairy drinks

Kefir accounted for over one-third of global kefir launches in 2016 and beverages featuring kefir accounted for 40% of U.S. drinking yogurt/fermented beverages introductions overall, compared with just over 8% globally.
March 7, 2017
While kefir launch numbers are still limited globally, data from Innova Market Insights, The Netherlands, indicates that the kefir market has grown more than three-fold between 2011 and 2016.
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PRE Brands unveils new packaging

PRE Brands' unique patent-pending packaging emphasizes taste appeal and highlights the dual-sided clear vacuum-sealed structure.
March 7, 2017
Chicago-based PRE Brands unveiled a comprehensive brand refresh, including a new website, new item launch and redesigned packaging graphics for its lineup of premium grass-fed beef products.
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Top 5 trends in 2017 impacting foodservice supply chains

Consumers usually see the effect these trends have on stores and restaurants, it’s not always known how these trends impact back-of-store operations and increase the complexity of supply chains.
March 7, 2017
HAVI, Downers Grove, Ill., identified five foodservice industry trends for 2017 and beyond that could impact foodservice supply chains.
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Apio aims to be 100% clean label by 2018

Apio’s “100% clean label” initiative focuses on reformulating supplier-sourced salad dressings and toppings and vegetable tray dips.
March 7, 2017
Apio, Inc., a Guadalupe, Calif.-based producer of fresh-cut vegetables and salads under the Eat Smart brand, is said to be the first brand in the non-organic salad kit and tray category to commit to clean ingredients and labeling, with plans for all products to contain a “100% clean label” by the end of 2018.
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Crown Equipment opens new, larger sales, service center in IN

Situated at 9110 Avionics Drive near the Fort Wayne International Airport, the Crown Lift Trucks location offers a complete selection of material handling technologies, products and services.
March 7, 2017
Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, Ohio, opened a new sales and service location in Fort Wayne, Ind., to help meet growing customer needs in Northeast Indiana, including the Fort Wayne and South Bend areas and a portion of Southwest Michigan.
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Research finds companies saved $14 for every $1 invested in reducing food waste

The types of investments companies made include quantifying and monitoring food loss and waste, training staff on practices to reduce waste, changing food storage and handling processes, changing packaging to extend shelf life, changing date labels and other staff and technology investments.
March 7, 2017
New research finds that for every $1 companies invested to reduce food loss and waste, they saved $14 in operating costs, providing concrete evidence of the clear return on investment from food loss and waste reduction.
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Walmart, IBM, Tsinghua University explore use of blockchain technology

Blockchain technology is designed to generate transparency and efficiency in supply chain record-keeping.
March 7, 2017
IBM, North Castle, N.Y., Walmart, Bentonville, Ark., and Tsinghua University, China, announced a collaboration to improve the way food is tracked, transported and sold to consumers across China.
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