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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Thai Slave 'Chained Like A Dog' On Fishing Vessel

International Transport Workers' Federation

An International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) delegation has boarded industrial fishing vessels landing their catch in Songkhla port, Southern Thailand last week, as part of an investigation into labor rights abuses.

This isn't the first time the fishing industry in Southeast Asia has been accused of worker abuse, with these 11 Burmese migrants were rescued in this file photo from June of 2012.

Giant Food Stores And Martin’s Food Markets Recall Walnuts And Trail Mixes

Giant Food Stores LLC and Martin’s Food Markets are voluntarily recalling Aurora and Giant/Martin’s brand walnut and trail mix blend products due to potential Salmonella contamination

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Risk/Compliance

Drones Rekindle The Sputnik: How Near Is A Space Race In Commercial Package Delivery?

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Oceanic Fish Farm Coming To Suffolk County, N.Y.?

Manna Fish Farms Inc., has pitched a New York state business incubator the idea of mooring as many as two dozen mesh-enclosed galvanized steel geodesic pods in the Atlantic Ocean, about three miles off the coast. where striped bass could be raised.

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Tyson Fresh Meats To Build $47 Million Beef Warehouse In Lexington, Neb.

The project, which will begin this spring, will involve construction of a 50,000 square foot warehouse on the southeast corner of the existing beef complex.

Tyson Foods processes about 132,000 head of cattle every week.

Starbucks Taps Postmates For Seattle Delivery Service, 'Green Apron' In New York

This Starbucks delivery system in Seattle is purely app-based, and customers can place orders using the coffee company’s official mobile application only.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

How Will Panama Canal Expansion Impact The Cold Chain?

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

While there’s little doubt transshipment activity through Panama will grow strongly once the expansion is completed, not everyone in the temperature-controlled logistics industry believes the subsequent shifts in trade patterns will bring new business.

This is an artist's impression of the Panama Canal Expansion on completion.

Kraft Mac And Cheese Recall: What To Do If You Ate One?

This recall comes just days after a recent listeria outbreak linked to Blue Bell Creameries ice cream.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

West Coast Port Slowdown Gives Glimpse Into Future Shipping Rates; What To Do About It

Chainalytics (now part of NTT Data)

Lessons from the West Coast port slowdown caused by a labor dispute.

Loaded container trucks line-up at a gate at the Port of Seattle, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Seattle.

Software & Technology

What’s Changed In Local Food Delivery Since Dotcom Bust? Plenty

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Waste Reduction

Supply Chain Innovation Could Save Billions In Reducing Food Waste

Rabobank sees innovation as the most effective means of making an immediate difference to reducing waste.

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Brookfield Cold Storage Acquires Nova Cold Storage In Nova Scotia

Through this acquisition, Brookfield Cold Storage is acquiring more than 130,000 square feet of cold storage properties, including a brand new state-of-the-art facility in the Halifax Gateway Logistics Park.

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