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CMA CGM Petitions EU To Acquire Neptune Orient Lines

The CMA offer resulted in the EU competition authority extending the deadline for its decision on CMA CGM's NOL takeover to April 29 from April 15 to examine the package, according to the Commission website.

CMA CGM, which ranks behind No. 1 Maersk Line and Swiss peer MSC in global shipping, submitted the concessions recently, a filing on the European Commission website showed. CMA is expected to withdraw NOL from competing shipping alliances to allay concerns, people familiar with the matter said.

BNSF Considers Scrapping Intermodal Facility Near California Ports Due To Judge’s Ruling

After reviewing California Superior Court Judge Barry Goode's ruling, BNSF officials are "troubled by what the decision represents and uncertain whether moving forward with the project is feasible at this time," said BNSF in a press release.

The judge's ruling was in response to lawsuits filed against the project over concerns that it would have a harmful impact on the environment.

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2M Alliance Asia Cargo Service Adds Miami, Fla. Stop

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The 2M Alliance, comprised of Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co., recently announced the launch of a new service, the "Lone Star Express," between Asia and the U.S. Gulf and East Coasts which includes a weekly rotation at PortMiami

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Investor Group Pushes Big U.S. And U.K. Restaurants To Cut Antibiotic Use

The move follows warnings from the World Health Organization that the world is moving towards a post-antibiotic era in which many infections would no longer be treatable because of the overuse of antibiotics.

Eighty percent of antibiotics produced in the U.S. are given to livestock, the coalition said in a statement, adding that failure to confront their 'irresponsible' use threatens both health and investor returns.

Reser’s Fine Foods Recalls Refrigerated Salad Products In 29 States Over Listeria

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Reser’s initiated the recall April 10 after notification from one of its ingredient suppliers that one lot of its fresh-cut onions could be contaminated with the pathogen.

Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. of Beaverton, Ore., is recalling 19 refrigerated salad products from 29 states in the U.S. and one Canadian province because they might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Coconut Oil Prices Surge On Changing Market Demand, Challenging Supply Chains

The result has been a jump in prices since February, to an average in March of $1,448 a metric ton, according to World Bank data released late Wednesday. That is more than 50 percent higher than the average price in 2013.

The trend toward specialty products is being felt throughout the coconut industry, suggesting that prices for conventional oil aren’t likely to drop significantly in the near future, analysts say.

Agriculture Shippers Group Asks Congress To Reconsider Container Weight Rule

AgTC says this will impose unnecessary costs, additional EDI communications and delay in shipments. It will also create port congestion, missed sailings, spoiled cargo and angry foreign customers.

The Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) submitted its request to Congress in advance of the April 14 hearing of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee on SOLAS container weight amendment implementation.

USDA Seeks Stricter Rules For Organic Farming

The proposed rules lay out for the first time minimum indoor and outdoor space requirements for organic chickens, with many egg-laying hens needing the equivalent of 2 square feet per bird both inside and outside.

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CDC Defends DNA Evidence In Detecting Pathogens In Raw Milk

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News stories about the announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sparked a flurry of online comments from raw milk drinkers and producers who disparaged the government’s science and scientists.

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Trucking Industry Loses Jobs For Second Straight Month As U.S. Employment Rises

The second consecutive month of job losses is a warning to carriers struggling to recruit truck drivers that wages may have to rise again, and a signal to shippers that the “abundant” truck capacity they’ve enjoyed since last summer may have its limits.

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Peapod Inc. Adds Warehouse Software And Robotic Equipment To Battle Walmart

The pending merger of Peapod parent Ahold NV with Delhaize Group may allow the online grocer to expand to new markets in the southern U.S., where Delhaize operates chains such as Food Lion.

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Report Finds BPA In Canned Foods Nationwide

The study was done by environmental health groups, including the Oregon Environmental Council. The group purchased 14 cans at two different grocery stores in Portland, and tests found BPA in eight of the 14 cans.

Bisphenol A (BPA) is used to help protect and preserve the food inside the can, but in animal studies the chemical has been linked to health problems.

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