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Mars Recalls Numerous Snacks Over Peanut Residue

Mars initiated the recall after its supplier, Grain Craft, recalled certain lots of wheat flour that may contain low levels of peanut residue. The COMBOS brand products subject to the recall may have been produced with the recalled flour.

Mars Chocolate North America also announced a voluntary recall of certain varieties and limited dates of production of COMBOS Cheddar Cheese Pretzel, COMBOS® Cheddar Cheese Cracker, COMBOS Pizzeria Pretzel, COMBOS Sweet and Salt Caramel Pretzel, COMBOS Pepperoni Cracker, COMBOS Buffalo Pretzel.

Cold Chain RFID Market To Expand 29.1% Annually Through 2022

The growing demand for real-time temperature monitoring in cold chain logistics is expected to boost the growth of the global cold chain RFID market during the forecast period.

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Risk/Compliance

Kellogg Recalls Numerous Snacks Over Undeclared Peanut Residue

Kellogg Company

Kellogg initiated the recall after its supplier, Grain Craft, recalled wheat flour that has the potential to contain low levels of peanut residue.

FMCSA: Commercial Truck Passengers Must Wear Seat Belts

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

In 2014, 37 passengers traveling unrestrained in the cab of a large truck were killed in roadway crashes, according to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Effective Aug. 8, 2016, the final rule revises Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and holds motor carriers and drivers responsible for ensuring that passengers riding in large commercial trucks are using seat belts.

Hostess Brands Acquires Superior Cake Products

This marks the company’s first acquisition since the Hostess brand returned to the market under new ownership in 2013.

Food Companies Add GMO Labels with Vermont Law Set to Take Effect July 1

In the next two weeks, the U.S. Senate could reach a national compromise on GMO labeling or a federal appeals court could overturn a lower-court decision that denied a request by the food industry to put the Vermont law on temporary hold.

In the next two weeks, the U.S. Senate could reach a national compromise on GMO labeling or a federal appeals court could overturn a lower-court decision that denied a request by the food industry to put the Vermont law on temporary hold.

Rail & Intermodal

Restored Railroad to Connect Tijuana to U.S. Rail Facilities

The landmark agreement between Pacific Imperial Railroad (PIR) and Baja California Railroad (Baja Rail) provides a huge economic boost to both sides of the border.

The San Diego region and U.S.-Mexico binational economies lose a staggering $6 billion annually due to long delays in getting trucks carrying freight – such as new automobiles – across the U.S. – Mexico land borders in San Diego, according to a study done by the San Diego Association of Governments. An operational Desert Line will ease congestion, reduce air pollution, promote commerce and create jobs.

Feds Order NFI to Reinstate Bottled Water Driver Who Refused to Violate Hours Of Service Rule

The driver and NFI each have 30 days from receipt of OSHA’s findings to file objections and request a hearing before the Labor Department’s Office of Administrative Law Judges.

As a result of its findings, OSHA is ordering NFI Interactive Logistics to make many corrective actions including immediately reinstating the driver to his former position, with all rights, seniority, pay raises and benefits to which he was entitled absent the discharge.

Survey Indicates Driver Sleep Apnea Costs are Hefty

American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)

With data from over 800 commercial drivers, ATRI’s report is the first to quantify the costs and other impacts that truck drivers are experiencing as they address diagnosis and potential treatment regimen for OSA.

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Inspector General: FDA Moves Too Slow On Recalls

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

The Office of Inspector General reviewed 30 recalls that occurred between 2012 and 2015, including two in which companies did not recall all affected items until 165 days and 81 days after the FDA became aware of tainted foods.

Inspector General Daniel R. Levinson (above) issued a report stating the Food and Drug Administration is too slow to order companies to recall tainted foods, leaving people at risk of illness and death.

ConAgra Foods To Divest Ingredient Business; Will Remove Partially Hydrogenated Oils

As of June 2, ConAgra has discontinued the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in the manufacturing of all spreads in the company’s portfolio, including Fleischmann’s, Blue Bonnet and Parkay.

Conagra Brands will be comprised primarily of the operations currently reported as the company’s consumer foods segment, which generated approximately $7.2 billion in fiscal 2015 revenues, as reported. The consumer foods segment consists of popular leading brands such as Marie Callender’s, Hunt’s, RO*TEL, Reddi-wip, Slim Jim, PAM, Chef Boyardee, Orville Redenbacher’s, P.F. Chang’s and Healthy Choice.

Software Solutions

Food Delivery Apps Battle For Survival In Growing But Saturated Market

The takeout business is about $70 billion annually in the United States, according to analysts at Citi. But only about four percent of that spending went through an app or website in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available.

Investors put about $5.4 billion into food and grocery delivery startups around the world in 2015, according to research firm CB Insights. That’s more money than poured into digital health care companies by about a billion dollars, and more than double what software-as-a-service companies collected.

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