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J.M. Smucker To Sell Canned Milk Business To Eagle Family Foods

The transaction includes canned milk products that are primarily sold in U.S. retail and foodservice channels under the Eagle Brand® and Magnolia® brands, along with other branded and private label trade names, with annual net sales near $200 million.

Logistics Mergers Let Up Following A Busy Year For Consolidations

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC)

This year is on pace to be the sector’s most active since 2006, measured by its total deal value of $97.9 billion.

The Florida Produce facility is expected to store food, drinking water, liquor, telecommunications equipment, building equipment, restaurant equipment and agricultural equipment. It will also serve as a physical location, which will enable the direct transfer of title and goods once paid, as permitted under the newly expanded guidelines.

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Acquires Courier Advisory Group

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company

This acquisition will enhance and expand the capabilities of RR Donnelley’s Logistics Services group, supporting clients' last-mile delivery needs.

Meat Producer Recalls 167, 427 Pounds Of Ground Beef Over E.Coli

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 20420” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

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FDA Orders Juice Sun Valley Juice Co. To Cease Operations Over Safety

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA investigators have repeatedly found the company out of compliance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the terms of the 2006 consent decree that forced Sun Valley Juice Company to establish and implement a hazard prevention plan.

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West Coast Grocery Chain Fresh & Easy Files For Bankruptcy

Fresh & Easy's website on Friday was topped with a banner proclaiming "Everything must go!" and "All Stores Closing!"

Fresh & Easy LLC, the El Segundo supermarket chain, could file for its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy in two years in the next few days if the company cannot find a buyer for some or all of the 103 remaining locations.

Chipotle Restaurants Close In Pacific Northwest Over E. Coli Outbreak

According to the Washington State Department of Health, though the outbreak appears to be connected to food served at Chipotle, the specific source of contamination has yet to be determined and is still under investigation.

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TreeHouse Foods To Acquire ConAgra Foods’ Private Label Operations For $2.7 Billion

Under the terms of the agreement, ConAgra Foods will divest the vast majority of its private label operations, which includes a network of 32 manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Italy.

ConAgra Foods, Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to sell its private label operations to TreeHouse Foods for approximately $2.7 billion in cash.

Shamrock Foods Automated DC Tour Caps IFDA Conference In Phoenix

International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA)

The tour consisted mainly of foodservice distributors who were interested in seeing Shamrock Foods only DC that uses automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RSs).

The facility moved 60 million boxes last year, including both inbound and outbound shipments.

Software & Technology

Onboard Computer Vendors Field Questions About Modernizing Truck Fleets At IFDA Distribution Solutions Conference

International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA)

Jon Van Winkle of Omnitracs LLC, center, fields a question on onboard computer technology, flanked by Rustin Keller of J.J. Keller Associates (left) and Rick Ochsendorf of PeopleNet. Lynn Conn of F.A.B. Inc. moderates.

Walmart Switches To Wood Grain Plastic Containers For Produce

Walmart and IFCO North America have executed an agreement stating IFCO will provide Walmart US with a new generation of wood grain reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for wet and dry produce.

Hormel Foods Recalls Skippy Peanut Butter Over Metal Shavings

Hormel Foods Thursday voluntarily recalled 153 cases of Skippy peanut butter because some jars might contain small metal shavings.

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