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Study: 75% of manufacturers still employ manual data collection procedures

The findings revealed that 75% of respondents are still employing manual approaches, 53% use spreadsheets to collect data and 47% still rely on pencil and paper.
March 2, 2017
Research from InfinityQS International, Fairfax, Va., reveals that organizations are failing to automate their quality management and data capture methods.
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Ontario Natural Food Co-op to sell to Horizon Group

The Horizon Group of companies and its subsidiary, Horizon Distributors, distributes organic and natural products in the dry, chill and frozen grocery categories.
March 2, 2017
The Ontario Federation of Food Co-operatives and Clubs, Inc., operating as the Ontario Natural Food Co-op (ONFC), Canada, signed a letter of intent to sell its business and key assets to the Horizon Group, Canada.
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Big Data, IoT poised to address water infrastructure gap

As much as 30% of water utility operating expenditures can be improved almost immediately through more dynamic and real-time system monitoring.
March 2, 2017
Cutting-edge, smart water solutions are gaining traction with municipal water utilities, which see data and analytics as critical tools for overcoming the age-old issue of crumbling water infrastructure.
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Tetra Pak acquires manufacturer of mozzarella cheesemaking equipment

Johnson Industries International manufactures mozzarella cheesemaking and cheese cutting, shredding and brining equipment.
March 2, 2017
Tetra Pak, Vernon Hills, Ill., acquired Johnson Industries International, a Windsor, Wis.-based company specializing in the design, development and manufacture of mozzarella cheesemaking and cheese cutting, shredding and brining equipment.
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Increased competition, weaker consumer spending take a bite out of Canadian foodservice industry in 2017

One bright spot for the industry is strong growth in breakfast traffic, which rose by 6.3% in 2016 and now accounts for just under one in five restaurant visits.
March 2, 2017
An increasingly competitive landscape and weakening consumer spending will limit revenue growth to 3.9% for Canadian restaurants this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada's latest “Canadian Industrial Outlook: Canada's Food Services Industry.”
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Sino Agro Food completes carve-out of aquaculture assets

Tri-way completed the acquisition of assets held in Aquafarms 2, 3, 4 and 5 from their respective owners/investors.
March 2, 2017
Sino Agro Food, Inc. (SIAF), a China-based investment company focused on protein foods, including seafood and cattle, carved out Tri-way Industries Ltd., the holder of enzyme technology master license for manufacturing of livestock feed and bio-organic fertilizer.
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RLS Logistics to build central NJ logistics center

This new 180,000-square-foot facility will provide the optimum environment for refrigerated and frozen inventory.
March 1, 2017
RLS Logistics, Newfield, N.J., announced plans to open a new Central New Jersey Logistics Center in Delanco, N.J., in the fall.
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Americold breaks ground on Clearfield, UT expansion

Americold’s new building will feature ammonia-free, self-contained, air-cooled refrigeration units with energy efficiency gains, zero water usage and no engine room requirement.
March 1, 2017
Americold, Atlanta, broke ground on the expansion of its Clearfield, Utah, regional distribution center.
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GFSI, Mexican government food safety agency form partnership to improve food safety management systems

The intent behind this partnership is to strengthen the collaboration between the public and the private sectors on strategic food safety issues.
March 1, 2017
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and the Mexican National Service of Health, Food safety and Agro-Food Quality (SENASICA), the Mexican government agency responsible for the safety of fresh and minimally-processed food products, formed a partnership to provide continuous improvement in food safety management systems and ensure confidence in the delivery of safe food to consumers worldwide.
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