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Mondelez International Releases New Palm Oil Action Plan

Key new provisions require suppliers to map and assess the risk for all supplying mills on the Global Forest Watch, provide assurance that no deforestation occurs on their own concessions and exclude third-party suppliers who do not cease deforestation.

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Deliveroo Drivers in UK to Fight 'Contractors' Label

As self-employed contractors, Deliveroo couriers are not entitled to the rights available to workers, including sick pay and the national living wage.

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Software Solutions

High-Tech Agriculture Continues to Reap Rewards for Farmers and Society

Through new technologies, farmers produce more efficiently and see an increase in profits while improving stewardship of ecosystems and local communities.

The Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) is one of the newest technologies being studied for improvements in agricultural precision.

U.S. Agricultural Trade to Improve as China's Economy Struggles

Last month the USDA released its outlook for U.S. agricultural trade, forecasting a rise in U.S. agricultural exports to $133 billion in 2017, up from $127 billion in 2016.

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Global Baked Savory Snacks Market to Grow Through 2020

This research report titled ‘Global Baked Savory Snacks Market 2016-2020’ provides an in-depth analysis of the market in terms of revenue and emerging market trends.

Health-conscious consumers will be the major consumer base for the baked savory biscuits market during the forecast period.

Port of LA, Long Beach and Maersk Line Collaborate to Study Container Ship Emissions

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“This is equivalent to strapping a Fitbit onto a large container ship,” Lee Kindberg, head of environmental efforts for Maersk Line, said in a statement.

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DOT Unveils National Alternative Fuel and Electric Charging Network

The federal government's new effort will help drivers find alternative fuels and vehicle charging stations nationwide.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is establishing a network of 55 alternative fueling and charging corridors for electric, natural gas, hydrogen, and propane fuel vehicles that spans 35 states and Washington, D.C., and 48 out of 55 routes will be designated as electric-vehicle charging corridors.

New Warehouse Construction, Lower Vacancies Continue to be Fueled by E-Commerce

E-commerce demand appears to be taking a bite out of the retail construction and shifting it to the logistics sector, with 53 million square feet of new logistics space delivered by developers in the third quarter was the second-highest quarter on record.

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U.S. Shipments of Packaging Machinery Rising to $8.5 Billion by 2020

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

The food and beverage sector is expected to produce more than half this growth.

In regards to machinery categories, the rapid growth anticipated in the labeling, decorating and case handling segment is largely a result of new legislation demanding increased labeling and coding, continuing developments in printing technologies and the proliferation of SKUs.

Court Grants Defense Lawyers More Time for 'Most Significant Food Safety Case in History'

The Parnell brothers and May Wilkerson are appealing their convictions and sentences for multiple felonies stemming from the 2009 Salmonella outbreak involving Peanut Corporation of America’s peanut butter plant in Blakely, Ga.

Peanut Corporation of America owner Stewart Parnell testifies before Congress.

As Amazon Focuses on Grocery, Alibaba Says They Won't Go Head-to-Head Against Them

Alibaba Group Holding is not currently seeking to make inroads into its bigger U.S. rival Amazon.com top markets, a senior executive at the Chinese e-commerce company told a business gathering in Hong Kong last week.

Joseph Tsai, Alibaba's executive vice chairman.

China's Baidu Hopes to Raise $500 Million to Compete in Food Delivery

Using scooters to supply everything from Starbucks coffee to sliced sashimi, Waimai is in a pitched battle with rivals to sign up delivery men and convince restaurants to join its service.

Baidu’s takeout delivery business became a separate entity at the end of 2015 and a funding round earlier this year valued the business at $2.5 billion, Chairman Robin Li told investors on an earnings call in April.

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