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Cold Storage Capacity Rises To Meet Growing Global Food Demand

Improving incomes in developing countries drive the demand for protein; expanding natural and fresh markets challenge storage and transport providers.

The growth of chilled food has fueled demand for Tiger Gool Express's intermodal transport service.

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Primed For A Panamax-sized Opportunity

Ports along the Gulf Coast will be ready to compete for the increase in containerized cargo an expanded Panama Canal will bring their way.

The Port of New Orleans recently welcomed the return of Chiquita after a 40-year hiatus.

Anheuser-Busch InBev And SABMiller Agree To Merge, Marking Record Takeover

Anheuser-Busch InBev

The agreement, which is tentative, caps weeks of back-and-forth over price, with SABMiller saying three previous overtures undervalued its business.

A successful takeover would give AB InBev beer brands such as Peroni and Grolsch and control of about half of the industry’s profit.

Thermo King Acquires German-based Transport Refrigeration Maker Frigoblock

Thermo King Corporation

FRIGOBLOCK manufactures and designs transport refrigeration units for trucks and trailers in Europe, primarily sold in Northern Europe.

Executives from Ingersoll-Rand plc, which owns Thermo King,and FRIGOBLOCK pose for the announcement that Ingersoll-Rand has acquired FRIGOBLOCK, a manufacturer and designer of transport refrigeration units.

ORBCOMM Inc. To Acquire WAM Technologies LLC

The acquisition of WAM expands and strengthens ORBCOMM’s industry-leading cold chain monitoring solutions, which include trailers, rail cars, gensets and now sea containers.

Unilever Acquires Italian Gelato Maker GROM

The Grom acquisition will strengthen Unilever’s ice cream portfolio and help to further capitalize on the growth of the premium gelato market.

Unilever has acquired the premium Italian gelato business, GROM.

Nestle Explores Joint Ice Cream Venture For Europe And Africa

The proposed joint venture will combine Nestlé’s strong and successful brands and experience in ‘out-of-home’ distribution with R&R’s competitive manufacturing model and significant presence in retail.

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AGRO Merchants Acquires Nordic Logistics and Warehousing LLC

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The deal will add a total of 12 facilities, 70 million cubic feet of refrigerated and frozen space, and 218,000 pallet positions to the AGRO network – making it the fifth largest global third party temperature-controlled provider.

Lineage Logistics To Increase High Pressure Processing Capacity At Two Facilities

HPP is a post-packaging, non-thermal pasteurization method of killing potentially harmful pathogens, such as Listeria, E. Coli, and Salmonella using isostatic pressures of up to 87,000 psi.

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Coca-Cola Co. To Sell 9 Production Facilities To Bottlers In Supply Chain Overhaul

Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Co. took another step toward building a stronger, more streamlined production system in its flagship market by announcing the formation of a new National Product Supply System (NPSS) in the U.S.

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AB InBev To Acquire California Craft Brewer Golden Road Brewing

Anheuser-Busch InBev

Deals in the craft brewing sector have increased as consumers increasingly choose craft beers and companies seek to capture the frothy valuations that have accompanied the industry's boom.

Anheuser-Busch InBev said it would buy Los Angeles-based Golden Road Brewing as the world's largest brewer looks to expand its presence in the fast-growing craft brewing market.

How State-Of-The-Art Dock Equipment Improves Safety And Efficiency

Warehouses find new ways to control temperatures and protect employees.

Cheney Brothers maintains 38- to 40-degree F docks, with product going in and out of -5-degree F freezer storage and 34-degree F cooler rooms.

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