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General Mills Inc. Acquires Meat Snack Maker EPIC Provisions

The original EPIC meat, fruit, and nut bar — the first of its kind — has created a new snacking category.

General Mills, Inc. has acquired EPIC Provisions, a premium meat snacks company based in Austin, Texas.

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Virginia Port Signs First U.S. Port Trade Agreement With Cuba

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The recently-opened Mariel Port, just west of Havana, aims to become a major shipping center as larger ships pass through the Panama Canal and use it as a logistical hub.

Governor McAuliffe (third from left, back row) and the Port of Virginia delegation witnessing the signing of MOU between the Port of Virginia and the Cuban National Port Authority.

Panera Bread Removes Artificial Flavors, Sweeteners And Preservatives

Common commercial soup ingredients – such as hydrolyzed soy and corn protein, maltodextrin and sodium phosphate – no longer appear in any of the company’s bakery-cafe soups.

USDA Publishes Traceability Rule For Ground Beef

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

This rule requires official establishments and retail stores that grind raw beef for sale in commerce to maintain specific information about their grinding activities.

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Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas Chipotle Over Norovirus Outbreak

The subpoena, received last month, requires the company to produce a broad range of documents tied to the restaurant in Simi Valley.

'60 Minutes' Exposes Italy’s Olive Oil Fraud

The story claims 75 percent to 80 percent of oil sold in the U.S. does not meet the legal grades for extra-virgin olive oil.

In this Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 photo, Augusto Spagnoli, oil producer, shows how his oil mill works, during an interview with The Associated Press, in Nerola, 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Rome. Italy’s 2014 olive harvest was declared by both producers and experts as the worst in history, due to adverse climatic conditions which helped the olive fly proliferate thus destroying the olives before they could be harvested. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Feds Sideline Land Air Express In New England Over Violations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ordered Land Air Express of New England based in Williston, Vt., to park its trucks due to violations found during vehicle inspections over the past two years.

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Huisken Meat Co. Recalls Beef Over Wood Contamination

The foreign material originated with an incoming ingredient and was discovered during production of 2-lb. boxes containing 6 pieces of “Sam’s Choice Black Angus Beef Patties with 19% Vidalia ® Onion.”

Huisken Meat Co. recalled approximately 89,568 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous wood materials.

Presidential Politics Threatens Trans Pacific Partnership Pact

From small freight brokers like Portland, Ore.-based Geo. S. Bush & Co. Inc. to global logistics giants like United Parcel Service Inc., supply chain providers are gearing up for a surge in business they believe the historic agreement will bring to Pacific trade.

Wendy’s Commits To 100% Cage-Free Eggs By 2020

Wendy's develops and updates its animal welfare standards for suppliers in consultation with a network of third-party experts including veterinarians, supply chain leaders, and animal welfare advocates.

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Justice Department Investigates Blue Bell Over Listeria Outbreak

The Department of Justice has started an investigation into Blue Bell after its ice cream was linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak earlier this year that killed three people.

In this April 10, 2015 file photo, Blue Bell ice cream rests on a grocery store shelf in Lawrence, Kansas. In the wake of a deadly listeria outbreak in ice cream, the Justice Department is warning food companies that they could face criminal and civil penalties if they poison their customers.

Genetic Food Makes Big Progress Despite Controversy

Genetic engineering is winning the day and gradually overcoming its “Frankenfood” fear-mongering, according to a Wall Street Journal article .

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