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Risk/Compliance

Transportation Security Ramps Up Following Terrorist Attack In Belgium

DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson said the Transportation Security Administration is deploying additional security to major city airports in the United States, and at various rail and transit stations around the country following the terror attacks in Brussels.

The Transportation Security Administration “is deploying additional security to major city airports in the United States, and at various rail and transit stations around the country,” says DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson.

Amazon Sues Logistics Executive For Joining Target Corp.

Amazon said in the lawsuit filed this week that the former employee, Arthur Valdez, was in violation of a noncompetition agreement that he signed while working for the company.

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How to Respond Quickly to Customer and Regulatory Labeling Requirements

Enterprise labeling allows companies to limit the number of label permutations and increase supply chain efficiency throughout their global operations.

To view the infographic full size, go to http://media.cygnus.com/files/base/FL/document/2016/03/Food-and-Beverage-Labeling-Infographic.pdf. There is also a direct link provided at the end of the blog.

Report: Ocean Container Weight Rule To Boost Some Rates By 14%

The new requirement was adopted by the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations body that regulates ocean transport, as part of the Safety of Life at Sea Convention, known as SOLAS.

Almost $184 million is allocated to improve and modernize the container terminals at Bayport and Barbours Cut, and another $35 million towards improvements at the general cargo and bulk terminals in the Turning Basin area.

Kellogg Co. And Mars Inc. To Label GMOs

Kellogg Company

Kellogg Co. and Mars, Inc. have joined General Mills in announcing plans to begin labeling products that contain genetically modified ingredients, according to Food Business News.

All of the recalled products, which include Mars, Snickers and Milky Way bars, were manufactured at a Dutch factory in Veghel, a Mars spokeswoman said on Tuesday. They were sold in European countries including Germany, France and Britain, and in certain countries in Asia.

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Historic Agreements For U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

While in Cuba, Secretary Vilsack announced that USDA will allow the 22 industry-funded Research and Promotion Programs and 18 Marketing Order organizations to conduct authorized research and information exchange activities with Cuba.

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USDA FSIS Seeks To Streamline Meat And Poultry Rules

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Consistent with the 2001 proposed rule, this supplemental proposed rule, if finalized, will remove the provisions for the prescribed treatment of pork products.

GMO Labeling Law Perplexes Food Industry; General Mills To Add GMO Labels Nationwide

The country’s first law requiring mandatory GMO labels is slated to go into effect in Vermont on July 1 after an industry-backed federal law that would block states’ authority stalled in the U.S. Senate last week.

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Risk/Compliance

Cyber Risk, Superstorms and Economic Pressures Challenge Shipping Safety Progress

Although the number of losses remained stable, declining by just 3 percent compared with the previous year (88), 2015 was the safest year in shipping for a decade.

This year, the effect of a “super” El Niño is expected to lead to more extreme weather conditions. Meanwhile, bad weather was a factor in three of the five largest vessels lost last year, including the El Faro, one of the worst US commercial maritime disasters in decades.

FDA Unveils Funding For States For FSMA And Produce Rule Implementation

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Implementation of the produce rule is dependent on partnerships between FDA and the states, both to deliver education and technical assistance and to provide on-going inspection, compliance and oversight.

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Rail & Intermodal

BNSF Railway Rolls Out Capital Expenditures For Texas, Illinois And Kansas

Plans call for more than 2,400 miles of track surfacing and/or undercutting work, the replacement of 55 miles of rail and more than 480,000 ties, as well as signal upgrades as part of BNSF's implementation of positive train control (PTC).

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Software Solutions

Brazil’s iFood Buys Technology Of Now-Defunct SpoonRocket

The company plans to use SpoonRocket’s robust logistics technology to optimize delivery time, enhance the restaurant-to-consumer experience, and continue its rapid expansion in Latin America and other emerging economies.

iFood has dominated the Latin America online food delivery market and despite a weakening economy in Brazil, iFood has propelled local businesses by helping more than 10,000 restaurants connect with customers in 100 Brazilian cities, ultimately accounting for $138 million worth of restaurant transactions in 2015.

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