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FAA To Restrict Commercial Drones; What Impact For E-Commerce?

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Amazon, the e-commerce giant, has recently requested permission from the FAA to send prototypes into the sky for extensive testing.

Under the new rules, drone flights will be approved for agriculture, research and development, educational and academic use, and powerline, pipeline and antenna inspections. They will also be approved for aiding rescue operations, bridge inspections, aerial photography and wildlife nesting area evaluations.

Royal Ahold Predicts Strong Online Sales Growth

The company’s online sales are expected to reach €1.4 billion by the end of 2014; and the company will present an ambition of €2.5 billion in online sales by the end of 2017.

Software Solutions

HighJump Software Names Schmidt Electronics As Strategic Partner In Asia

HighJump Software

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Schmidt is one of Asia’s leading integrated technology and solution providers with 400 employees in eight countries across Asia.

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Carrefour SA Suspends Vegetable Imports; Will Source Locally

Local vegetables will be favored at Carrefour for at least 10 months in the supermarket chain’s 1,200 French stores.

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Fuel Efficiency

Nestle Waters Deploys Propane Delivery Vehicles

The trucks will deliver Arrowhead® Mountain Spring Water to Los Angeles area businesses and residents.

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Carbon Footprint

Sustainability Fruits And Vegetables Initiative To Achieve 100 Percent Sustainability By 2020

Last summer the group, which includes Ahold, ICA, Jumbo, Lidl, Coop and C1000, announced that it was on track with its goal of 30 per cent sustainability in 2014.

Carbon Footprint

Report: Sustainability A Mainstream Issue Impacting Restaurant Industry

These days sustainability increasingly encompasses the food actually featured in establishment's menu just as much as it concerns what eco-friendly material the menus might be printed on.

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FMCSA Approves 13 Carriers For Transporting Freight Between U.S. And Mexico

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently completed a three-year trucking pilot program with Mexico.

NSF International Partners With American Feed Industry Association On Safety Certification

NSF International

The new partnership assists feed operations in implementing effective feed safety management systems.

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Importance Of Food Safety Partnerships Shown

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

New Zealand has signed an arrangement with Indonesia around food safety while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have stressed the benefits of partnerships.

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Software Solutions

Dot Foods Partners With iTradeNetwork On Traceability

The Dot Foods traceability solution takes data from the standard GS1-128 pallet label and associates it with active shipments and sales orders being transmitted electronically to customers.

Stop & Shop And B&G Foods Recall Certain Ortega Taco Products

Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.

One or more of the Ortega Taco spice ingredients may contain peanuts and almonds, allergens that are not listed on the ingredient label.

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