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The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'EGGScellent News on Sustainable Egg Production'

A new study from the Egg Industry Center shows U.S. egg producers have substantially cut their environmental footprint from 1960 to 2010.

Lara L. Sowinski

President Obama Signs The Farm Bill

President says the bill will promote agriculture, provide more money for research into the environment and energy, and feed hungry Americans through the food stamp program.

GAO Review: FMCSA's CSA Safety Scores Are Flawed

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Government Accountability Office found in its recent review that the agency's CSA safety enforcement program cannot accurately assess the safety of small carriers.

BNSF Railroad Announces $5 Billion Spending Plan

BNSF Railway operates on 32,500 route miles of track in 28 states and two Canadian provinces.

Kane Is Able Expands Distribution Operations To Detroit

Kane Is Able, Inc.

Third-party logistics provider is adding a 60,000 square foot facility in Brownstown, Michigan, located 21 miles south of downtown Detroit.

Risk/Compliance

ARS Scientists Develop A Rapid Botulism Test Strip

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The new field-ready test kit strip can provide results in less than 20 minutes.

Alliant Food Safety Labs Picks ABC Research As Chemistry Testing Provider

ABC Research Laboratories food testing facility provides consultations and analytical results across the entire spectrum of the food industry.

Coalition Launched To Advocate For FDA Action On Federal GMO Labeling

Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA)

Broad-based group that includes farmer and food industry groups think legislation is needed to protect consumers, eliminating confusion and advancing food safety.

Software & Technology

PAR Launches New Food Safety Monitoring Solution On iOS

PAR Data Central

The new SureCheck Intelligent Checklist and Food Safety (HAACP) Platform offers expanded global capabilities and is now available on iOS.

Hino Unveils 'World's First' Hybrid Refrigeration Technology

The new Hino/Denso system uses energy generated by the hybrid drive train, while driving and braking, to operate the refrigerator's compressor.

USDA Proposes Changes To Allow Frozen Beef Exports From Brazil

The proposed regulation changes would allow the importation of chilled or frozen beef.

360 Quality Pledges Support Of UN Save Food Initiative

The international shipping group that links specialized reefer operators, terminals and stevedores, has joined the United Nations Save Food initiative, which aims to reduce waste in food logistics.

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