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FDA Will Now Release the Names of Retailers Involved in Food Recalls

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

In a statement, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the agency will release lists of specific retailers where recalled foods may have been purchased in the most severe cases.

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Strikes Cause Costa Rica to Lose Pineapple Exports

Strikes in Costa Rica are causing road blocks and delayed port operations for pineapple exports.

Pineapples

Cargill Recalls 66 Tons of Ground Beef

The meat was distributed nearly everywhere in the United States.

Ground Beef

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Tariffs May Force Walmart to Hike Prices

In a letter the U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Walmart says that they may be forced to hike prices on food products if the tariffs continue.

Walmart

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Trade War Hurts Potato Exports

Exports of potatoes reportedly dropped after Mexico placed a 20 percent tariff on the vegetable.

Potatoes

Material Handling Equipment

Unsecured Cargo an Easy Target for Theft

The majority of in-transit cargo thefts occur while a vehicle is left unattended, whether in a public parking area or drop stop such as a distribution center or warehouse.

A drive-through dock set up improves both food safety and security because security seals are only broken inside facilities.

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Grocers Continue to Face Challenges

With trends only expected to increase in the coming years, the industry is expected to have a massive market shift in order to combat any more disruptions.

Grocery Shopping

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Group of McDonald's Workers Vote to Strike

McDonald's Corp.

McDonald's workers have voted to stage a one day strike next week at restaurants across 10 cities in the U.S. in the pursuit of having management taking strong steps against on-the-job sexual harassment,

Strike

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Small Supply Chain Issues Can Result in Big Problems

KFC's recent restaurant closure in the UK show that even the largest businesses aren’t immune to supply chain shortcomings.

Alexander Rinke

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American Logistics Aid Network Activates For Multiple Named Storms

American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN)

Hurricane Florence is quickly approaching the U.S. East Coast, but several other named storms are also threatening other parts of the country.

Hurricane

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Farmers Brace Themselves as Hurricane Season Approaches

As Hurricane Florence approaches North Carolina, the state is shuttering plants for safety reasons.

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Brexit Negotiations Cause Food Producers to Stockpile Ingredients

Cadbury is stockpiling ingredients for its chocolates in case a Brexit deal isn't reached.

Cadbury

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