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Seafood Expo Asia Draws Strong Turnout; Sustainability Takes Center Stage

Given that responsibly caught and farmed seafood is critical to the future of the industry and ocean health, a panel of global opinion leaders and industry experts were brought together to share their views on the growth of the sustainability movement.

Fuel Efficiency

PepsiCo Inc. To Curb Fuel Consumption

PepsiCo has kept 55,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere by reducing fuel consumption in its transportation fleet by 24 percent since 2010.

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IFDA Conference Report: Vercillo Stresses Importance Of Variable Costs In Food Distribution

International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA)

A key theme that emerged from Vercillo's presentation at IFDA was the need to understand that all costs are variable and he urged distributors to adopt a “variable cost mentality.”

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Software & Technology

Walmart Uses Weather Forecasts To Predict Sales

Walmart has been acting on correlations between weather and store sales on a zip code level with store-level merchandising and hyper-local digital advertising – and achieving big results.

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Buffalo Niagara International Gateway Organization To Create Western New York Logistics Hub

The Buffalo Niagara International Trade Gateway Organization's (ITGO) primary goal is to create a globally-known logistics hub in Western New York.

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C&S Wholesale Grocer To Acquire Associated Wholesalers, Inc.

Associated Wholesalers, Inc., a regional cooperative food distributor based in Robesonia, Pa., operates two distribution centers in Pennsylvania and also provides retail services to its customers and members.

Groups Warn FDA Fish Advisory Could Increase Mercury Poisoning

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Physicians and consumer groups point out that recommendation to simply "eat more fish" is oversimplified and unlikely to achieve the intended benefits because methyl mercury and omega-3 concentrations vary widely between fish species.

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Food Safety Consortium/Supply Chain Conference To Be Nov. 17 And 18 In Schaumburg, Ill.

Within the Food Safety Supply Chain Management track – a "mini" conference within the Consortium – there are informative sessions, panel discussions and case studies.

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Giant Foods and Bailey Farms Recall Hot Peppers

The recalled peppers are Serrano, Anaheim, Red Cherry Hot and Finger Hot Peppers and were sold at Giant Food Stores on or after Oct. 9, 2014.

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Canada Recalls Tartufo Products Over Allergens

The recalled products are Gelato fino Tartufo – Chocolate/Cream in 3 x 125 ml containers.

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Whole Foods Market Launches Fresh Food Rating System

The rating system labels fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers as “good,” “better” or “best” to help shoppers make informed choices in the produce and floral departments, and it prohibits some of the most hazardous neurotoxins still allowed in agriculture.

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KOOL PAK Expands Chilled Storage In Northern California

By partnering together with Sierra Pacific, KOOL PAK offers an allocated capacity of 20,000 square feet of both chilled and frozen storage.

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