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Software & Technology

Target Corp. Partners With MIT Media Lab On Food Lab, Will Analyze Food Data Points

Target Corporation

Working with MIT Media Lab’s Laboratory for Social Machines, Target will collect and analyze billions of public data points with a focus on areas such as urban farming, food transparency and authenticity, supply chain and health.

In a move designed to reflect the changing tastes of Americans looking for healthier options, packaged and processed foods will get less optimal shelf space and promotional signage in its grocery aisles in favor of fresh food items.

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Tech Trends Directing Global Logistics: Uberization Of Trucking, Robotization Of The Warehouse; Augmented Reality

Sophisticated tracking software is making it easier and faster to deliver shipments, manage schedules, monitor cargo, plan routes and avoid delays, all in real-time and the result is faster, cheaper and more sustainable circulation of goods.

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Risk/Compliance

Featured In Food Logistics: Cargo & Safety Security Considerations

For consumers that unknowingly buy goods from retailers who procure food or beverage products from the gray market, the risks are compounded when safe handling, including temperature monitoring, are neglected.

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Transportation Secretary Foxx Releases National Freight Strategic Plan; Seeks Input

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

The draft takes a comprehensive look at the nation’s freight needs and future challenges and proposes solutions and strategies to address the infrastructure, institutional, and financial bottlenecks that hinder the safe and efficient movement of goods.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.

Postal Service Proposes 9.5% Price Hike For Shipping In January

U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

The new prices, if approved, represent the first price increase in more than three years for commercial Priority Mail.

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McDonald’s Franchisees Call All-Day Breakfast Launch A Big Miss

McDonald's Corp.

The new menu is slowing down service, reducing average ticket costs, and causing chaos in the kitchens, franchisees told Nomura analyst Mark Kalinowski in a new survey.

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Florida Fast Food Restaurants Add Alcohol

Restaurants such as Burger King, Starbucks, Taco Bell and Sonic are trying out the concept of adding alcohol to their menus.

Starbucks is also in on the act, with beer and wine at its growing “Starbucks Evenings” stores in Orlando, Seattle, and what is expected to be thousands of other locales.

FDA overreaches with new food-safety regulations

Regulatory burdens create economic hardship that spreads across sectors, ultimately harming consumers. The broad regulatory scope of FSMA will surely create those burdens, all while doing little to improve food safety.

Josh Rolph is manager of federal policy for the California Farm Bureau Federation. He may be contacted at jrolph@cfbf.com.

How Amazon Is Eating Walmart’s Lunch

After creating $109.7 billion in shareholder wealth this year, Amazon is worth $254.8 billion. That exceeds the market value of Walmart by 30 percent.

Africa: Golden Opportunity For Food Logistics

Researchers state that the production of African fresh produce will grow by 2020 around a 150 percent. It is expected that more than two thirds of this amazing production will be led to exportation, the rest for local consumption.

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Del Monte Fresh Produce Recalls Apples Over Listeria

Fresh Del Monte Produce

A total of 695 boxes containing 8 “Granny Smith” green apples each and 67 clear plastic bags containing 6 “Granny Smith” green apples each were distributed to Coremark and 7-Eleven for sale in convenience stores in the Mountain States region.

APICS Announces Certification In Logistics, Transportation And Distribution

The new certification program will set the global standard for logistics best practices and candidates completing the program will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a broad range of logistics, transportation, and distribution topics.

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