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Grocery Manufacturers Association Sept. 12 Webinar to Address FSMA Recall Requirements

Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA)

The Grocery Manufacturers Association will host a webinar on Monday, Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. EST on the recall requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Mondelēz Drops its Bid for the Hershey Company

The Hershey Company

"Following additional discussions, and taking into account recent shareholder developments at Hershey, we determined that there is no actionable path forward toward an agreement," said Irene Rosenfeld, Mondelēz chairman and CEO.

A takeover would have created the world’s largest confectioner and expanded Mondelez’s U.S. footprint.

Domino's Launches First-Ever Pizza Drone Delivery Service in New Zealand

The Flirtey drone conducted an autonomous flight to deliver a hot Domino's pizza, showcasing the scalable drone delivery technology developed by Flirtey.

Domino's has repeatedly invested in new delivery technology, including DRU, the Domino's Robotic Unit, a land-based delivery robot. With the announcement of the partnership with Flirtey's air- based drone delivery service, Flirtey and Domino's are demonstrating an ongoing commitment to innovative delivery methods for their customers.

Packaged Vegetables Recalled Over Listeria

The company announced Friday that the recall affects packages shipped to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, and with the “best if used by” dates between Aug. 7 and Aug. 19, 2016.

Affected items are in a clear plastic container or in Styrofoam trays wrapped with clear plastic film. They were sold at various vendors, including Publix, Wal-Mart, Winn Dixie, Harris Teeter Supermarkets and BI-LO.

Chilean Operator Acquires MAPCO C-Store Chain in U.S.

MAPCO is a convenience store chain with 348 corporate stores operating primarily in Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, with additional presence in Arkansas, Virginia, Kentucky and Mississippi.

Lorenzo Gamuri, CEO of COPEC, said “The acquisition of MAPCO represents an important step for COPEC’s entry into the U.S. convenience store market, which has been identified as a key strategic growth opportunity. MAPCO’s assets are located in a geographic zone with interesting demographic attributes and with the size for a proper competitive operation in the US market.'

U.S. DOT Proposes Speed Limiters for Large Commercial Vehicles

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

The department’s proposal would establish safety standards requiring all newly manufactured U.S. trucks, buses, and multipurpose passenger vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating more than 26,000 pounds to come equipped with speed limiting devices.

Motor carriers operating commercial vehicles in interstate commerce would be responsible for maintaining the speed limiting devices at or below the designated speed for the service life of the vehicle under the proposal. While the maximum set travel speed will be determined in the final rule, estimates included in the proposal demonstrate that limiting heavy vehicles will save lives.

Warehouse Construction Rebounds in Chicago: E-Commerce a Driving Force

Developers are wagering that big changes in the economy, workforce and supply chain will cause urban warehouse space to be absorbed as quickly as it's built.

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Drone Regs Take Effect: Thousands Sign Up for Licensing Test

More than 3,300 have signed up to take the test on Monday, the first day it’s available, and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration estimates the number of drone operators-for-hire may exceed the nation’s 171,000 private pilots within a year.

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Hormel Foods Implements Cage-Free Eggs

"We understand that consumers are increasingly requesting cage-free eggs, and are proud of the fact that 100 percent of the eggs we purchase to manufacture our products are cage-free eggs," according to a Hormel statement.

'They made the switch already,' said Josh Balk, senior director of food policy at The Humane Society of the U.S. 'Many other companies that pledged to go cage-free planned to do so by doing a phase in over several years. Hormel switched seemed almost 'overnight.' That is a tremendous announcement that goes to a strong commitment to address animal welfare.'

Carbon Footprint

Investors Slam Tyson Foods on Environmental, Social and Governance Behavior

A group of Tyson Foods’ investors, as well as members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, have filed five shareholder resolutions urging the company to make changes to certain environment, social and governance policies.

The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) is a 300-member coalition of shareholder advocates.

Produce Industry Applauds FDA on Extending Food Safety Deadlines

United Fresh Produce Association

With the first compliance deadline for the Preventive Controls Rule less than a month away, UFPA members continue to ask questions about which rule(s) they are subject to.

“We appreciate that FDA heard and responded to our concerns and requests,” Tom Stenzel, president and CEO of UFPA, wrote in Food Safety News.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Port Canaveral Completes First Phase of Titusville Logistics Center

This makes Class A warehousing available for the first time to cargo customers and other companies interested in logistics and distribution facilities near the Port.

Port Director of Real Estate Scott Shepard said there is active leasing interest in the 246,736 square-foot dividable space and, now that construction is complete, he expects potential tenants to begin finalizing decisions.

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