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Russian Rouble Crisis Hits Turkish Exports

The devaluation of the rouble has caused a slump in Turkish fruit and vegetable exports to Russia, with data published by the West Mediterranean Exporters’ Union (BAIB) revealing a 20 percent fall in the volume shipped during November and December.

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Software & Technology

Paragon Software Acquires Home Delivery Partner Axida

Paragon Software Systems Inc

The acquisition ensures the continued investment in and development of the combined portfolio of home delivery products, which is key to the group’s future growth in the expanding home delivery sector.

Axida Director Wayne Holgate, left, joins William Salter, CEO and president, Paragon Software Systems, and Len Robinson of Axida.

China Bans U.S. Poultry And Egg Imports Over Avian Flu

The ban is in response to a December detection of a pathogenic strain of H5N8 influenza in wild birds and in a backyard flock of guinea hens and chickens in Oregon, along with separate H5N2 HPAI detections in wild birds in California and Washington State.

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Infinity Transportation Logistics Launches Intermodal Service To Washington/Oregon

Infinity Intermodal

ITL currently has 200 refrigerated 53-foot domestic intermodal containers in its fleet, and its service is the only regularly scheduled refrigerated domestic intermodal service from Washington State to the Midwest and East Coast.

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Instacart Secures $220M Of Series C Financing

Instacart Founder and CEO Apoorva Mehta said that the company plans to apply the funds primarily toward category expansion, continued geographic growth and technology enhancements.

FDA Environmental Impact Statement On Proposed Produce Rule Available For Comment

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

It focuses on four areas in the proposed rule that could significantly affect the environment: the definition of covered farms, water quality standards, the use of raw manure and compost, and provisions affecting domesticated and wild animals.

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Lineage Logistics Acquires Columbia Colstor

With the acquisition of Columbia, Lineage doubles its leading presence in the Pacific Northwest to eleven locations which increases storage capacity and value-added services for its customers.

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European Union Food Labels To Be Changed

The change may be implemented in connection with the next reprint of the packaging or in connection with the preparation of new artwork.

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Morningstar Farms Recalls Spicy Black Bean Burgers And Chipotle Black Bean Burgers Over Peanut Allergen

Morningstar, Inc.

These products were distributed nationwide in the U.S. at both retail stores and through foodservice channels.

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Woolworths To Add More 'Dark Supermarkets' To Support Rising E-Commerce

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)

In August Woolworths opened its first dark supermarket in Australia — an Internet distribution center in Mascot, Sydney, and is now considering opening ones in Brisbane and Melbourne.

Teamsters Cite Foodservice Distributors' Safety Violations

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

As the FTC continues its antitrust review of Sysco's proposed merger with US Foods, smaller regional competitors like PFG, Reinhart Foodservice and other distributors have been the focus of news reports as potential divestiture buyers.

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Dunkin’ Donuts Signs Record Expansion Agreement In China

Dunkin' Donuts LLC

Dunkin’ Donuts announces plans to open and operate more than 1,400 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants across China over the next 20 years.

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