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Will Chipotle Bounce Back?

The past E. coli and norovirus outbreaks at Chipotle Mexican Grill appear to be having a lasting impact on the company’s reputation, reports Valuentm.

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Trump Picks Elaine Chao for Transportation Secretary

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Wal-Mart Trials Blockchain to aid Food Safety

If the trial is successful, it could change how Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which serves some 260 million customers a week, monitors food and takes action when something goes wrong

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Emerson Uses Internet of Things to Enhance Cold Chain Leadership, Help Safeguard Food Safety

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Bull Calves Likely Source of Drug-resistant Salmonella Outbreak

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PepsiCo to Acquire Fermented Probiotic Beverages Maker KeVita

KeVita is a leader in fermented probiotic and kombucha beverages with three product lines and live probiotics in every bottle.

The transaction will expand PepsiCo's health and wellness offerings in the premium chilled beverage space.

Trump Vows to Kill TPP on His First Day, China Offers its Own Trade Pact

China, Japan and South Korea are already in the initial stages of discussing a trilateral trade deal, and Beijing has been pushing its own limited Asian regional trade pact that excludes Washington for the past five years.

The U.S. and 11 other nations in a sweeping Pacific trade agreement released the pact’s details Thursday, opening a battle over thousands of provisions that will help determine whether it wins congressional backing next year.

Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Halting Overtime Rule

U.S. Department of Labor

Federal judge Amos Mazzant agreed with plaintiffs calling for an emergency injunction, saying the U.S. Department of Labor may have overstepped its authority in establishing new salary-level tests and an automatic increases every three years.

Attorney Janet Grumer, a partner and employment law specialist in law firm Davis Wright Tremaine, said the temporary injunction would likely be in place until the case is decided, and no decision is expected before the end of the year.

Dr Pepper Snapple Acquires Antioxidant Drinks Maker Bai Brands

Dr Pepper Snapple Group's $1.7 billion purchase price outbid several other rivals as beverage makers continue to make the transition to healthier products like Bai's flavored water, coconut water and ready-to-drink teas.

The Dr Pepper Snapple Group already had a small stake in the company before the two agreed to the acquisition.

Fruit Producers in Chile Worried Over Pending Worker Strike

Chilean customs workers announced their intentions to start an indefinite walkout this Thursday which will delay shipments of cherries, blueberries, grapes and other fruits right in the middle of peak export season.

This photo is from the last union strike in January of 2014 in the Chilean Port of San Antonio. Leaders from Asoex and Fedefruta are asking the union to honor commitments made in October that they would not impede fruit from being loaded at the Port.

FDA Revokes Approval, Bans Use of PFCs in Food Packaging

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

The FDA had authorized the use of long-chain PFCs for specific food-contact uses such as coatings on fast-food wrappers, to-go boxes, and pizza boxes before new scientific information brought safety concerns to light.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is amending a food additive regulation to no longer authorize the use of two long-chain perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) used in “grease-proof” food packaging.

Monsanto-Backed Climate Corp Acquires VitalFields

Available in seven European countries, VitalFields offers software for farmers to plan, manage and analyze their field activities, including simplified tracking and reporting of all crop inputs to help ensure compliance with EU environmental standards.

Monsanto is betting that the growing debates over genetically-modified plants and other sourcing issues will only raise the value of transparency—and technology—in farming supply chains.

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