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University In India Perfects Technology For Solar-Powered Driers

Pondicherry University researchers have perfected two solar-powered vegetable and fruit driers that can be used in a variety of industries including fisheries and agriculture.

SoftPIC Food Gripper Wins Adept Technology An Innovation Award

Omron Automation Americas

Adept SoftPIC grippers and graspers enable fast, accurate and hygienic transfer of product in both primary and secondary food packaging operations.

Software & Technology

Puree-Processing Tech Is Starting To Find New Markets

The microwave processing method and a shelf-stable packaging system provide purees used by manufacturers in a variety of finished food products, such as cookies, pies, ice cream, baby foods, soups, sides, beverages and frozen foods.

SkyBitz, Vnomics Announce Partnership On Fleet Software

Now Skybitz trailer and equipment data is available through Vnomics FleetViewer fleet management software.

Senators Announce Bill To Reinstate Biodiesel Tax Incentive

Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced a bill last week that would extend the expired biodiesel tax incentive until 2017.

Waste Reduction

Scottish Food And Bev Industry Forms A New Recycling Group

Packaging Recycling Group Scotland aims to work with the Scottish government, its agencies and local authorities to improve recycling awareness, increase recycling rates, improve quality of materials and support waste reduction.

Obama Announces Higher Fuel Efficiency, Emissions Standards

The President hopes to have a proposed rule further tightening greenhouse-gas emissions by heavy- and medium-duty trucks in force by March 2015.

Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicles To Reach 40 Million by 2023

According to a new report from Navigant Research, the total number of light-duty NGVs on roads worldwide will grow from 17.5 million in 2013 to 39.8 million in 2023.

NFPC Invests in Abu Dhabi "Maga Facility" For Growth, Consolidation

National Food Products Company signs a 50-year Musataha agreement with Khalifa Industrial Free Zone (Kizad) in Abu Dhabi that will include a mega-facility that will be spread across eight million square feet of land.

Canada Unveils Regulations For eManifest Border System

Once the system is mandated, there will be a six-month soft enforcement period before carriers risk a penalty for non-compliance.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Port Of LA Offers Strategies To Remain Global Shipping Hub

Port of Los Angeles

The Port's objectives include the goal of increased cargo support revenues and rentals such as trucking, warehouses, rail, tugs and barges by 10 percent.

Mexican Truckers File $30 Billion Arbitration Over Border Program

Some 30,000 Mexican truckers have reportedly signed on to the arbitration action. An unnamed U.S. law firm is representing Canacar.

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