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Rail & Intermodal

Port Everglades Rail Project To Support Cold Chain Cargo

Port Everglades

Construction of an intermodal rail facility that will handle half of the port's fresh produce has begun at Port Everglades.

USDA Cold Chain Project Aims To Boost Filipino Farmers

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Philippines Cold Chain Project (PCCP), aimed at helping Filipino farmers earn more income by increasing productivity and food safety while reducing losses.

Bright Foods Closer To Purchase Israel’s Tnuva Dairy

China’s Bright Food Group Co. appears to be moving closer to a deal with Israel’s Tnuva Food Industries Ltd.

Marzan Launches New Cold Chain Venture Called Catena Inc.

Catena Solutions

Renowned executive Alberto Marzan starts a new company to try and solve logistical problems throughout the cold chain transportation industry.

Ireland Strives To Lead In Food Tech Future

Ireland’s Ag Minister says the country's opportunity lies not just in the export of food products, but in their information technology expertise in this area too.

Taco Bell To Roll Out Nationwide Mobile Ordering App

They began developing an app that allows guests to order ahead using smartphones about two and a half years ago, and recently conducted a controlled beta test in five units in Orange County, Calif.

Researchers Find Cows Make More Milk After Giving Birth To Daughters

Dairy cows favor daughters, producing significantly more milk for daughters than for sons across lactation according to a new study.

Software & Technology

Whole Foods To Partner With Square For In-Store Mobile Payments

Trial at seven stores customers can use their mobile phones to pay with Square Wallet, which also allows users to look up items and prices, find discounts and track orders.

USDA Pledges $20 Million For California Water Conservation

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Cropland with a reduced water allocation of at least 85 percent will get the highest priority.

Aquaculture To Account For Two Thirds Of Global Fish Supply By 2030

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

The report highlights the extent of global trade in seafood which tends to flow heavily from developing to developed countries.

Wendy's Follows-Up With Pork Suppliers On Practices

Fast food company now requires its pork suppliers to submit quarterly progress reports detailing their efforts to phase out controversial gestation crates.

Carbon Footprint

High Liner Meets 99 Percent Of Their Sustainability Goals

Frozen seafood company has achieved 99 percent of its goal to source all its seafood from "certified sustainable or responsible" fisheries and aquaculture.

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