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Foodservice Chains Make Progress in Restricting Antibiotics in Meat

The nine chains earning passing grades are Panera Bread (PNRA), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Subway, Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s (MCD), Wendy’s (WEN), Taco Bell (YUM), Pizza Hut (YUM) and Papa John’s Pizza (PZZA).

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Kellogg Recalls Eggo Waffles Over Listeria

Kellogg Company

As of Monday, the Kellogg Co. had not received any reports of illness related to the recalled Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat waffles.

“The recall is a result of routine tests that the company conducts which identified the potential for contamination,” according to the alert from the Kellogg Co. “As soon as the company learned of a potential concern, it moved quickly to identify any foods that might be impacted and resolve the issue.'

Risk/Compliance

Private Equity Giant Blackstone Group to Buy $1.5 Billion Worth of U.S. Logistics Properties

Blackstone Group LP, a private equity company, agreed to buy 46 industrial properties in the U.S. from LBA Realty LLC for $1.5 billion as it steps up investments in stable, income-producing real estate with low risk.

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Risk/Compliance

A New Chapter in Terrorism May Be Emerging

Auburn University Food Systems Institute (AUFSI)

Food corporations have assets that will be prime targets for individuals wishing to cause mass casualties, including refrigeration plants that utilize ammonia as the coolant.

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FedEx to Raise Shipping Rates in January

FedEx Corporation

FedEx Express will increase shipping rates by an average of 3.9 percent for U.S. domestic, U.S. export and U.S. import services. FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery will increase shipping rates by an average of 4.9 percent.

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Maplevale Farms Sues Chicken Producers for Manipulating Production to Drive Up Prices

Maplevale Farms, a New York food distributor, also sued Pilgrim's Pride, Sanderson Farms and others, on September 2 in Chicago Federal Court.

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AIB International Offers Assistance with FSMA Compliance for Exporters to the U.S.

AIB International

AIB International’s global team of FSMA experts is ready to assist with bringing food safety program into compliance with the many changes mandated by the FDA.

AIB International, a technology transfer center for bakers and food processors, has offered its assistance to companies exporting to the U.S. to ensure their compliance with Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

USDA Announces Open Data Partnership for Public Health

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the Branded Food Products Database, a free online resource for families, the food industry and researchers containing nutrition details on more than 80,000 name brand prepared and packaged foods.

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Fleet Management

Transplace Survey: ELD Mandate for Carriers has Benefits but Brings Disruption

The survey identified that responses to ELD implementation and expected impact to capacity and utilization varied heavily by fleet size.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Pity The Reefer Shipper

Pacific Maritime Association (PMA)

Hanjin Shipping announced the filing for receivership and a request to the court to freeze its assets, which the Seoul Central District Court planned to grant, a judge told Reuters, declining to be named.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

West Coast Port Slowdown Still Stings

Two years after food shippers saw shipments spoil and sales stumble, there’s hope that early contract discussions will prevent a similar scenario in 2019.

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Supply Chain Visibility

Foodservice Industry Embraces Supply Chain Management Software

Supply chain tools enhance forecasting, invoice auditing, demand planning and more.

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