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Ocean Spray Names Star Distribution Systems ‘Rookie Of The Year’

Star Distribution Systems, Inc., a 3PL based in Plan City, Fla., has been named “Rookie of the Year” by Ocean Spray.

Natural Grocers Opens First Nevada Store In Reno

The grand opening celebration runs Oct. 28 through Nov. 8.

Organic, Natural Gains Ground In Private Label

Manufacturers and retailers have tried to address consumer concerns about wellness and nutrition with more affordable healthy food options, and several retailers have built private label brands around a position of affordable healthy eating.

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Featured In Food Logistics: How To Get More From Your 3PL

Food Logistics asked a handful of 3PLs with a significant presence in the food/beverage sector their thoughts about how customers can “get more” from them while maintaining a mutually beneficial arrangement.

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FDA Alerts Egg And Egg Exporters About New USDA Procedures

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

The FDA is reminding exporters of food products containing eggs or egg products regulated by FDA that export certificates for these products will be issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) as of Nov. 10, 2014.

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WTO Panel Questions Indian Restrictions On U.S. Poultry

World Trade Organization (WTO)

India failed to distinguish between high-pathogenic bird flu that had not been found in the U.S. since 2004 and a low-pathogenic strain that had appeared in the U.S., so the WTO panel rejected the agreement on sanitary and phytosanitary measures.

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South American Vessel Alliance Brings Increased Capacity To JAXPORT

Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT)

The agreement, between Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV Group, Hamburg Süd, Aliança, Yang Ming and NYK shipping lines, offers additional capacity for the port to attract cargo moving between the U.S. East Coast and ports in Brazil and Argentina.

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Risk/Compliance

Ebola Sparks Labor Relations Concerns; Transportation Services Among The Most Affected

Education and communication are critical to addressing employees’ Ebola-related concerns and avoiding workplace disruptions based on unfounded fears.

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WTO Rejects U.S. Country Of Origin Labels For Packaged Meat

World Trade Organization (WTO)

The WTO said the requirements put Canadian and Mexican livestock at an unfair disadvantage.

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Publix Super Markets Recalls Asian Mix Over Undeclared Peanuts

The recalled product was distributed to all Publix retail locations in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina.

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North Carolina Farm Recalls Serrano Chile Peppers Over Salmonella Concern

Customers may have purchased the peppers from October 14 to October 19, 2014 at Meijer stores in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.

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EPA Seeks To Restrict Refrigerants For Retail/Wholesale Food Operations

FMI - The Food Industry Association

The proposed rule changes the listing of several hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from approved to unapproved, which are commonly used in commercial refrigeration equipment, and also proposes changes to stand-alone self-contained cases.

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