JBT to acquire Prevenio for $170m.

JBT, a global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry, agreed to acquire Prevenio, a provider of innovative food safety solutions primarily for the poultry industry, for $170m. "JBT's investment in Prevenio furthers our support in the protection of our customers' brands and reputation by focusing on the prevention of foodborne illness. Prevenio's solutions ensure anti-microbial dosing precision and effectiveness with automated process controls, allowing it to provide a tailored approach to protect food and flavor profile. Prevenio further broadens JBT's non-equipment offering while helping customers protect against pathogen threats in their daily plant operations," Brian Deck, JBT President and CEO.