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Ocean Ports & Carriers
International Maritime Organization Adopts Fuel Consumption Reporting Rule To Mitigate Climate Change
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved mandatory requirements for ships to record and report their fuel consumption.
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved mandatory requirements for ships to record and report their fuel consumption.
Sustainability
Opinion: Food Labels Have Been A Big Failure
Study after study shows that labels have failed to promote even modest dietary improvements.
Original label (left) versus the proposed new nutrition facts label (right).
Food Safety
FSMA Tasks States With Produce Safety Programs
State agriculture officials across the country are preparing to enforce the new federal law, but say their ability to inspect farms and enforce the new standards depends on the receipt of promised federal funds.
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Ocean Ports & Carriers
Shippers Ask Congress to Weigh in on New Container Rule
Exporters say a rule requiring them to verify the weight of containers will raise transportation costs
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Ocean Ports & Carriers
Big Ocean Carriers Form Asia-To-Europe Alliance
CMA CGM
The new grouping, to be called the Ocean Alliance, also will include Hong Kong’s Orient Overseas Container Line and Taipei-based Evergreen Marine.
The Ocean Alliance eventually will make room for Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines Ltd., which agreed to be bought in December by CMA CGM.
Regulations
OSHA Issues Rule Protecting Employees For Retaliation Complaints Under FSMA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The final rule also explains the burdens of proof, remedies and statute of limitations similar to other whistleblower protection statutes that OSHA administers.
“Food industry workers must never be silenced by the threat of losing their jobs when their safety or the safety of the public is at stake,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels (above).
Grocery Retail
BJ’s Wholesale Club Launches Pickup Online Order Fulfillment
BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc.
BJ’s Wholesale Club said Wednesday it is launching a “pick up and pay” online shopping option at all of its 231 locations.
BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc., is voluntarily issuing a recall of Cittero Mortadella and deli meats sold from Jan. 20 through Feb. 3 because of a possible pistachio allergen risk.
Risk/Compliance
Featured In Food Logistics: A Primer On Insurance Coverage For Food Contamination Losses
Risk managers and industry professionals focus on confronting and preventing contamination but often can overlook the type of insurance coverage necessary to protect against contamination.
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Warehousing
Robotics and Automation Gaining Traction With Supply Chain Managers
MHI
The FANUC Robot M-430iA/2F is a high-speed picking robot designed for food handling. This robot utilizes USDA-certifiable parts and has an IP 67 rating.
Transportation
Uber Pulls Plug On Instant Food Delivery In New York City: Postmates Responds With 15-Minute Delivery
Uber Eats
“In order to bring you the most exciting selection, the highest quality food, and the fastest delivery time, we’ve decided to narrow our focus,” Uber wrote in an email to Eats users in New York City on Monday.
Uber is killing off its “instant” option in UberEats, its food-delivery service, just one month after the standalone app launched in New York City.
Sustainability
Anheuser-Busch/Asahi Group’s $2.9 Billion Pact Clears Way For AB’s SABMiller Purchase
Anheuser-Busch InBev
The purchase by Asahi, which covers the premium brands and their related businesses in Italy, the Netherlands, the U.K. and internationally, is conditional on the SABMiller deal going through.
With Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime, Asahi would diversify its footprint with sizeable positions in the premium beer segments of Italy, Britain and the Netherlands, and new distribution opportunities for its namesake Asahi Super Dry.
Cold Chain
Nordic Logistics And Warehousing Doubles Port Of Savannah, Ga. Capacity
Nordic Cold Storage, LLC
Nordic Logistics and Warehousing has doubled capacity at its Savannah, Ga., location, holding a ribbon cutting Friday for a new 200,000-square-foot cold storage and blast freezing facility.
Nordic Logistics and Warehousing has doubled capacity at its Savannah, Ga., location, holding a ribbon cutting Friday for a new 200,000-square-foot cold storage and blast freezing facility.
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