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Waste Reduction

3D Printing of Food Expands, Saves Waste and Helps Environment

The global market for 3D printed food is anticipated to be driven by a need for mass customization, as 3D printing saves both time and waste.

3D printing of food has the potential to trump many current food customization techniques, though the manufacturing cost is quite high.

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Software & Technology

Oracle to Acquire NetSuite

The transaction is valued at $109.00 per share in cash, or approximately $9.3 billion.

The closing of the transaction is subject to receiving certain regulatory approvals and satisfying other closing conditions including NetSuite stockholders tendering a majority of NetSuite’s outstanding shares in the tender offer.

Carrier Wins Driver Classification Suit Against Owner-Operators

The ruling is a victory for CEVA Freight, who challenged the Oregon Department of Labor’s assertion that the company’s owner-operators were wrongly classified as independent contractors.

The American Trucking Associations and the Truck Rental and Leasing Association both filed briefs in support of CEVA in the case.

Americold Acquires Storage Facility in Georgia

“The East Point site is centrally accessible within the Atlanta metro area and is a critical component of our Atlanta distribution strategy. It will complement our existing network very well.,” said Fred Boehler, president and CEO of Americold.

Consumer Groups Push FDA to Ban Plastic Liners in Canned Food

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

For years, some food can manufacturers have used linings that contain the chemical Bisphenol A, commonly known as PBA, which is linked to problems with hormone products in women and children.

Some companies that stopped using BPA have replaced it with a synthetic plastic called polyvinyl chloride, or PVC. PVC contains chemicals called phthalates.

Anheuser-Busch Raises Offer for SABMiller

Anheuser-Busch InBev

The world's largest brewer, seeking to secure attractive markets in Latin America and Africa by taking over its nearest rival, also improved the terms of an alternative share-and-cash offer designed for SABMiller's two largest shareholders.

A successful takeover would give AB InBev beer brands such as Peroni and Grolsch and control of about half of the industry’s profit.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Private Equity Firm Acquires St. George Logistics

St. George Logistics is North America’s largest provider of outsourced ocean container freight station services and a major provider of air CFS.

STG is expected to be the first acquisition in the development of a leading logistics platform providing import/export and value-added warehousing and distribution services to this core client base.

General Mills Inc. Expands Flour Recall Due to More Illnesses

The addition of new flour production dates is the result of General Mills conducting proactive flour testing and new information from health officials who are using new whole genome sequencing techniques to trace illnesses.

Previously announced recalled flour production dates ranged from November 4, 2015 through December 4, 2015. The expansion announced today includes select production dates through February 10, 2016.

7-Eleven Makes First Drone Food Delivery in Reno

The 7-Eleven drone delivery clearly preempts statements Amazon had stated in the past, when it intended to be the first to offer delivery services through drones.

The Flirtey drone successfully lowered each food package into the family's backyard within a few minutes of the delivery. Already delivering food items through services such as those offered by Postmates and Tapingo, 7-Eleven has stated that it intends to widely launch a delivery service powered by drones sometime in the future.

Officials Suspect Ground Beef in New Hampshire E. Coli Outbreak

Health officials said in the notice that people are not at risk as long as they strictly follow food safety best practices when handling and cooking ground beef.

Ground beef is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which is assisting the state’s Department of Health and Human Services and Division of Public Health Services.

Ahold Delhaize Merger Brings Mega Food Retailer

Ahold Delhaize moves forward as one of the world`s largest food retail groups, a leader in supermarkets and e-commerce, and a company at the forefront of sustainable retailing.

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