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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Federal Policy Needed To Solve Congestion at Major Ports

With 85 percent of imports and exports moving through just 25 port complexes, traffic-clogged roads and other delays in a handful of cities can lead to major costs for producers and consumers nationwide, researchers at the Brookings Institution.

The Brookings Report calls for targeted investments by the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, which every port pays into, to the ports that need infrastructure improvements the most.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Ports Of Los Angeles, Auckland And Guangzhou Establish Formal Working Alliance

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The newly formed alliance provides a platform for growing trilateral cooperation to foster trade, innovation and investment opportunities between the public and private sectors of the three regions.

Ambassador Vilma Martinez, left, President of the L.A. Harbor Commission, signs agreement along with Yuan Huahui, center, Deputy Director-General of the Guangzhou Port Authority, and Sanchia Jacobs, Manager Global Partnerships & Strategy, Auckland Council.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Study: Ships’ Diesel Emissions Cause Health Problems

Scientists studying the effects of maritime ship emissions on lung cells observed a stronger “biological response” to diesel-fuel emissions than heavy fuel oil exhaust.

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Risk/Compliance

Expected FDA Ban On Artificial Trans Fats Draws Opposition From Conservative Group

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to announce a de facto ban on artificial trans-fats as soon as Monday, a move National Center for Public Policy Research senior fellow and risk analysis division director Jeff Stier calls "a horrible idea."

The Food and Drug Administration says Americans still eat about a gram of trans fat every day, and phasing it out could prevent 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths each year.

Nestle Challenges Ban On Maggi Noodles In India’s High Court

The FSSAI said last week it was banning the company from producing and selling the noodles after tests by some states had found lead levels above statutory limits.

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Farmers Contingent Cries Foul Over Whole Foods’ Organic Rating System

Longtime suppliers to Whole Foods are complaining that the program called “Responsibly Grown” can grant a farmer who does not meet the stringent requirements for federal organic certification the same rating as an organic farmer, or even a higher one.

Amazon.com Challenges Students To Design Warehouse Robots

The Seattle retailer hopes to make its challenge a regular event that encourages innovation in robotics and steers academic research toward e-commerce automation.

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Risk/Compliance

Congress Votes To Repeal Country Of Origin Labeling For Meat

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Some of the biggest U.S. food and beverage companies, including Pepsico Inc., Tyson Foods Inc, the U.S. arm of Nestlé, Coca-Cola Co., Anheuser-Busch and Kraft Foods, wrote to lawmakers this week urging them to support the repeal.

The North American spat pitting Canada and Mexico against the U.S. over meat labels has sown confusion among producers and shippers in all three countries, with a trade war potentially just weeks away, according to Reuters.

Supply Chain Visibility

JDA Software Chooses Google Public Cloud; Retailers Wary Of Amazon Web Service

Analysts say the agreement is a sign that JDA’s retail industry customers are growing wary about giving business to Amazon, even in an area where they aren’t in competition.

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Software & Technology

Spot Van Rate Jumps On Capacity Imbalance

DAT Freight & Analytics

The capacity pressure may have been related to carriers parking trucks during Roadcheck, the commercial vehicle inspection blitz on June 2 to 4.

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Proposed Ahold/Delhaize Merger: A Milestone In U.S. Grocery Retailing

Aside from operating traditional stores, Ahold owns online grocer Peapod. After a merger with Delhaize, Peapod would have access to the Delhaize network and potentially 1300 new pick-up points.

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Podcast: Quality Will Be Key For Amazon’s Private-Label Food

Panelists on a Wharton Business radio show discuss how consumers demand quality from private-label food brands, which will be the biggest obstacle for the e-commerce giant to overcome.

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