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Investors Daily News: Amazon Fresh is on the Move

First tested in Seattle almost a decade ago, AmazonFresh has quietly popped up since then in about a dozen cities along the coasts.

If it now opens brick-and-mortar grocery locations, Amazon would appear to be acknowledging that some kinds of purchases just might not be well-suited for the doorstep-delivery model.

General Mills Revamps Global Supply Chain, will Close Plants in U.S., Brazil and China

General Mills announced plans to close plants in Vineland, N.J., Martel, Ohio, Marilia and São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, and Nanjing, China.

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Campbell Soup Co. Commits to Antibiotic-Free Chicken

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Campbell President Denise Morrison said the planned change reflects a "real food philosophy" at Campbell, which has previously vowed to remove artificial colors and flavors from North American products by year-end 2018.

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Featured in Food Logistics: Software and Technology Innovation Empowers the Food Supply Chain

The July issue of Food Logistics offers an overview of newer technology tools for the food and beverage supply chain.

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Bar-S Foods Recalls 372,684 Pounds of Chicken and Pork Hot Dogs and Corn Dogs

Bar-S Foods notified FSIS’ Dallas District Office on July 19, 2016, of its intention to recall five chicken and pork hot dog and corn dog products that could potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The ready-to-eat, chicken and pork hot dog and corn dog items were produced on July 10, 11, 12, and 13, 2016.

McDonald’s Franchisees Fear Switch to Fresh Beef will Bring Safety Disaster

McDonald's Corp.

The company is currently testing fresh beef in 14 locations in Dallas, according to The Street.

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FedEx Becomes First Cargo Carrier to Service Cuba

FedEx Corporation

While eight other airlines were granted rights to fly passenger routes between the U.S. and Cuba routes earlier this month, FedEx is the first American cargo carrier to earn this distinction.

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Feds to Test Online Grocery Delivery to Food Stamp Recipients

The USDA spokesperson said "getting the proper technology in place to ensure process integrity" has been a major factor, as few companies have developed the correct encrypted PIN capabilities.

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Utz Quality Foods Inc. to Acquire Golden Enterprises Inc.

Golden Enterprises Inc. and Utz Quality Foods Inc. have entered into a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which Utz will acquire Golden Enterprises.

Company stockholders will receive $12.00 per share in cash. This price represents a premium of approximately 71 percent over the company's 30-day average closing trading price of $7.00.

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CDC Ends Frozen Food Probe, Warns of Ongoing Risks

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The recalled products include more than 350 frozen products packaged by CRF Frozen Foods Inc. under 42 brands, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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U.S. Organic Produce Sets Record Sales Growth

Organic Trade Association

Total organic food sales in the U.S. were $39.7 billion, up 11 percent from the previous year.

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ConAgra Foods Expands Recall Over Metal Fragments

The problem was first discovered on July 1 by an employee at the Russellville, Ark., ConAgra facility who observed metal fragments while dispensing sugar from a supplier for sauce formulation during processing.

The fragments range in size between 2 and 9 millimeters (mm) in diameter, and are curled, malleable and shiny. The metal fragments may be embedded in the sauce contained within the frozen entrée products.

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