US Foods has agreed to acquire broadline distributors, The Thompson Company, Braunger Foods and Variety Foods, owned and operated by Toba. Toba entered food distribution in 1995 with the purchase of The Thompson Company in Grand Island, ...
The US state of New York is accepting applications from companies that seek to test or demonstrate autonomous vehicles on public roads. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that a program to allow testing of autonomous vehicles is ...
German group Korber has completed the acquisition of Fargo Automation, which is based in North Dakota, US. Fargo designs and manufactures packaging equipment for pharmaceutical and medical device industries. With this acquisition, Korber ...
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North Dakota based Anchor Ingredients has acquired a rail-loading and storage facility in Montana for an undisclosed sum. The new pulse facility acquisition according to Anchor Ingredients is said to increase its sourcing network which ...
Results of a new study further support the health-promoting role that MGP’s Fibersym RW, a patented Non-GMO Project Verified resistant wheat starch, can perform as a dietary fiber source. Conducted independently at South Dakota ...
ULMA Packaging’s expertise in supplying complete automated packing lines for the food industry has paid dividends for Border Biscuits Ltd, which has seen a doubling of production for one of its main sectors following an installation ...
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Border Biscuits has installed Ulma Packaging’s row distribution system at its Lanarkshire facility in Scotland. The company has installed the system to produce its range of mixed variety products, in a bid to meet the growing demand ...
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Canada-based equipment manufacturer Macro Engineering and Technology has completed installation of an advanced cast extrusion lamination line at Raven Industries’ facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, US. Capable of processing ...
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Ossid, powered by Pro Mach, hired Lisa Graessle as the company’s Northern Midwest Regional Sales Manager. Her primary role is to focus on Ossid's existing customer base in the region covering - Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North ...
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Good news regarding farm accidents: In 2015, the U.S. saw fewer grain bin entrapments and incidents than it has seen in a decade. In 2014, a whopping 71 confined-space incidents were confirmed, but in 2015 only 47 were reported. ...
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Mills Fleet Farm is in talks to be acquired by buyout firm KKR & Co., according to a Reuters report. With 35 locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and North Dakota, the company's mix includes hunting, fishing and sporting goods products. ...
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2016 is looking to be the year of soybeans. Chris Hurt, Purdue University agricultural economist, is predicting corn acreage to be 1.5% to 2% lower and soybean acreage to be around 2% higher for the Midwest’s 2016 growing season. With ...
US-based dairy products manufacturer Berner Food & Beverage has been acquired by a partner of Texas-based private equity firm Peak Rock Capital. Berner is a manufacturer of private label cheese dips, alfredo sauce, salsa con queso, ...
Blue Sky Family Farms, presented by Egg Innovations, the nation's largest producer of 100% free range and pasture raised eggs, is now available in Natural Grocers in the Midwest, Southwest and Northwest regions. Blue Sky Family Farms ...
In terms of ethanol production, corn has some competition this winter— grain sorghum. The grain, also known as milo, produces the same amount of ethanol per bushel, but uses one third less water in the process of creating the fuel. It ...