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  • Eco-Friendly Food & Beverage Packaging

    According to an article, approximately 80 percent of the packaging industry in North America is still undergoing change and currently uses the highest ratio of virgin fiber per box (or per ton of board) as compared to rest of the world.

    News • November 30th, 2012

  • Miami-Dade County Orders Sustainable Fleets

    Southern Florida’s Miami-Dade County has ordered 29 hydraulic hybrid refuse trucks.

    News • November 30th, 2012

  • Nestle Pushes Sustainable Packaging

    Nestle saved about 40 to 70 million kg of materials over the past two decades with sustainable packaging.

    News • November 30th, 2012

  • The Implementation Of FSMA Around The Corner

    The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which regulates the safety of its food supply, will have an enormous impact on the refrigerated transport industry starting in 2013.

    News • November 27th, 2012

  • Refrigerated Distribution Center Will Add Solar Power

    A refrigerated warehouse of Wakefern Food Corporation's distribution center in Keasbey, NJ, will be powered by solar energy.

    News • November 27th, 2012

  • Sustainable Logistics And Profitability Go Hand In Hand

    Greening a company’s supply chain shouldn’t eat into its bottom line.

    News • November 16th, 2012

  • Decreasing Ship’s Fuel Usage Compels Demand For Marine Coatings

    The marine coatings industry noticed a growing demand for reduced fuel consumption in cargo, which are boosting the prospects of eco-friendly coatings.

    News • November 16th, 2012

  • Gas Emissions Rules for International Aviation Possibly Postponed

    The European Commission suggests waiving the requirement for airlines to surrender emission allowances for flights into or out of Europe until after the 2013 International Civil Aviation Organization general assembly next fall.

    News • November 16th, 2012

  • New Annual Green Supply Chain Award Winners

    Trade publication, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, announces its 2012 annual green supply chain award winners.

    News • November 16th, 2012

  • Wal-Mart Assesses Green Efforts

    According to the senior director of local sourcing of Wal-Mart, Ronald McCormick, Wal-Mart Stores are concentrating on assessing sustainability efforts and results in order to earn consumer trust, accelerate progress and better manage its program.

    News • November 16th, 2012

  • Switching to Solar Power

    According to a new report, Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology has transformed into a commercially viable energy-generating technology in the past decade.

    News • November 16th, 2012

  • What’s Next With GMO Labeling?

    In a recent online-exclusive blog by assistant editor, Maria Hoffman, she discusses what’s hot in the food supply chain industry.

    News • November 16th, 2012

  • Compliance with IATA and IMO Regulations

    Environmental Resource center offers comprehensive training on regulations for marine and air transportation.

    News • November 13th, 2012

  • How To Reduce Supply Chain Waste

    Independent UK food distributor, Reynolds, is helping managers identify trends and reduce waste across the supply chain by using an enterprise resource planning system to gather information on wasted products.

    News • November 13th, 2012

  • Company Debuts Bottles With 50 Percent Recycled Plastic

    Arrowhead Brand is now selling its 100 percent Natural Spring Water in a half-liter bottle made with 50 percent recycled plastic.

    News • November 13th, 2012