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Delivery.com And Foursquare Integrate To Improve Local Food Ordering

The integration, facilitated by the mobile commerce platform Button, provides new consumer experiences for millions of delivery.com and Foursquare users in cities all across the country.

Fuel Efficiency

Lower Fuel Costs Fail To Boost Shipping Activity

Cass Information Systems, Inc.

Cass’ monthly freight index report showed shipping expenditures falling to 1.4 percent from a year earlier, while volume in the same period was down 0.2 percent, extending declines to a fourth month.

Agriculture Transportation Coalition Challenges SOLAS Container Weight Documentation Rule

AgTC seeks a Congressional inquiry into the International Maritime Organization process, the means by which the U.S. can be bound, and how this rule was adopted without U.S. exporter or importer notice or input, or consideration of impact on U.S. economy.

AgTC believes that unless thoughtfully considered, by individuals with intimate familiarity with the export supply chain process, this rule will create major turmoil at the marine terminals and a very significant impediment to U.S. exports.

Asahi Group Bids $2.9 Billion For Peroni, Grolsch And Meantime From SABMiller Brands

Asahi is Japan's biggest brewer with 38 percent of its home market, where a shrinking population and the increasing popularity of wine have weighed on beer sales over two decades.

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.

Panera Bread Co. To Expand Delivery Services

The St. Louis-based company expects to have delivery offerings in 200 to 300 of its 1,972 company and franchised units by the end of the year, said Ron Shaich, Panera founder, chairman and CEO.

The St. Louis-based company expects to have delivery offerings in 200 to 300 of its 1,972 company and franchised units by the end of the year, said Ron Shaich, Panera founder, chairman and CEO, in an earnings call with analysts.

FDA Seeks $5.1 billion For 2017, Including Funds To Implement Food Safety Law

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

The overall request includes a net increase of $14.6 million in budget authority and $268.7 million in user fees for initiatives tied to several key areas, including the implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FMSA).

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USDA) is requesting a total budget of $5.1 billion to protect and promote the public health as part of the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2017 budget – an eight percent increase over the enacted budget for FY 2016.

Amazon To Compete Directly With UPS And Fedex

The ambitious strategy promises to turn FedEx and UPS into Amazon rivals, but also will pit the Seattle giant against Chinese counterpart Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

The new business will locate Amazon at the center of a logistics industry that involves not just shippers like FedEx and UPS but also legions of middlemen who handle cargo and paperwork associated with transnational trade.

Whole Foods Market Inc. CEO: We Are Rebounding Following The Package Mislabeling Incident

Whole Foods Market Inc. co-CEO Walter Robb sees supermarkets getting smaller and having a bigger emphasis on fresh food, but he also foresees an “explosion” in foodservice and prepared foods and beverages.

Whole Foods Market Inc. co-CEO Walter Robb.

Fuel Prices Keep Falling For U.S. Fleets

The U.S. average retail pump price for gasoline also declined this week by 3.4 cents to $1.822 per gallon, which is 24.6 cents cheaper compared to the same week in 2015.

The U.S. average retail pump price for gasoline also declined this week by 3.4 cents to $1.822 per gallon, which is 24.6 cents cheaper compared to the same week in 2015.

Risk/Compliance

Rhode Island And New Hampshire Consider Mandatory GMO Labeling

On a 12-7 vote, the committee majority filed a report that suggests New Hampshire should support national labeling as outlined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the “SmartLabel” being developed by the food industry.

A bipartisan majority of the New Hampshire Environment and Agriculture Committee led by Rep. John O’Connor, has recommended against passage of House Bill (HB) 1674, saying requiring labeling of genetically engineered foods was previously rejected by General Court, and remains unnecessary.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Individual U.S. Ports To Determine Container Weight Mandate For Exports

The enforcement of the SOLAS container weight mandate for U.S. exports will be done by each port, and the U.S. Coast Guard will only get involved if it boards an incoming vessel and finds it doesn’t have verified gross mass for each box.

The mandate, under an amendment to the International Maritime Organization’s, Safety of Life at Sea, or SOLAS, convention originally approved in 2014, prevents carriers from shipping any containers without the verified gross mass of each container.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Pledges $10 Million To Support Local Growers

The initiative will provide the support and education necessary to meet the company’s high standards and help offset the costs of enhanced testing and food safety practices for some smaller farmers.

The formation of the Chipotle Local Grower Support Initiative is a new program to help smaller, local suppliers meet its heightened food safety standards.

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