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U.S. Postal Service Ramps Up Same-Day Grocery Delivery Service

After launching grocery delivery with Amazon last year in San Francisco, Calif., the postal service has added six delivery markets this year and began testing same-day delivery in New York this past November.

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Featured In Food Logistics: Data Standardization Moves Forward To Meet Evolving Demands

The GDSN is part of the GS1 System of Standards—the most widely-used supply chain standards in the world. The system enables a common language to identify, capture and share product information, ensuring better data quality and greater efficiencies.

The GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network ensures uniform data standards throughout the food supply chain.

GEODIS To Acquire OHL

OHL is one of the leading 3PL companies in the world, operating more than 120 value-added distribution centers in North America with over 36 million square feet of flexible warehouse space.

Raw Shellfish Sickens 67 Canadians

Individuals became sick between June 1 and Aug. 7, 2015, and all reported consumption of raw shellfish, primarily oysters.

The majority of the illnesses have been linked to the eating of raw oysters.

Bumble Bee Foods To Pay Record $6 Million Settlement Over Worker Killed In Oven

The settlement represents the largest payout in the criminal prosecution of a workplace safety case involving a single victim in California, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

Flowers Foods Inc. To Acquire Dave’s Killer Bread For $275 Million

Dave's Killer Bread employs 300 and will be an independent subsidiary when the acquisition is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2015.

Flowers Foods has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Dave's Killer Bread, the best-selling organic bread in the U.S. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2015.

Good Eggs Closes Los Angeles E-Commerce Operation, Stunning Food Providers

Even for producers who have multiple retail venues, the absence of Good Eggs’ influence and marketing prowess within the ever-evolving organic, local food scene is a big loss.

Good Eggs officials said it was forced to regroup its efforts due to missteps related to supply chain, logistics and e-commerce.

Washington State Meat Firm Recalls Hogs Linked To Salmonella Outbreak

Whole hogs for barbeque have been associated with 32 Salmonella I 4, [5],12:i:- illnesses now being tracked by the Washington State Department of Health and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta.

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Severe 'Food Shocks' Likely Due To Extreme Weather

Extreme weather such as intense storms, droughts and heatwaves will cause more frequent and severe food shortages as the global climate and food supply systems change.

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Trade Heats Up In The U.S. Southeast

Growing agricultural imports/exports coupled with an expanding consumer population bodes well for the region.

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Temperature Control: The Ongoing Quest In The Food Supply Chain

Technologies create more options, ranging from satellite-based tracking to new refrigerants

Carrier Transicold's NaturLINE uses natural refrigerant carbon dioxide, which can lower carbon emissions by 28 percent compared to previous systems,

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