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The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'Food Supply Chain: Still a Mystery'

Survey reveils that 40 percent of food and drinks manufacturers in the UK have never ‘mapped out’ their entire supply chain to find out exactly who all their suppliers are.

Lara L. Sowinski

Work Stoppage on Panama Canal Avoided ... For Now

Construction consortium says that a stoppage "is not a scenario being considered at this moment."

Nicaragua, Chinese Tycoon Make A Pledge To Start Canal Project In 2014

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Wang Jing put pressure on Canal Authority, seek to capitalize on the problems surrounding the canal project in Panama.

YRC, Teamsters Reach A Tentative Agreement

YRC Worldwide Inc.

YRC and leaders of Teamster locals will meet Tuesday in an undisclosed location to discuss the new proposal.

Transportation Industry Should Expect To See New Safety Rules

AIB International

Expert says the hazards of producing food gets a lot more regulatory scrutiny, but transport also poses a food safety and theft risk.

Risk/Compliance

FDA Issues Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

The Retail Program Standards are intended to help reduce foodborne illnesses associated with retail food and foodservice establishments by promoting continuous improvement of food safety inspection programs.

Food Safety Guide Offers Tips On Safeguarding Fresh Produce Operations

The United Fresh Food Safety & Technology Council has developed their "Guidance on Environmental Monitoring and Control of Listeria" for the fresh produce industry.

AmCham Sends Warning Over Recent Labeling Amendments

Coca-Cola Company

Global brands such as Coca-Cola at risk of leaking their secret formula and might force them to pull out of Taiwan’s market because of the new regulations.

HFAC Offically Defines 'Free Range' and 'Pasture Raised' For Certified Humane Label

HFAC's 28-member Scientific Committee has spent nearly two years reviewing current research to develop new standards for their Certified Humane label.

Effort To Stop Citrus Greening Gets $20 Million In Spending Bill

The massive $1.1 Trillion 2014 spending bill also provides a $53 million increase for FDA to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Del Monte Chooses Port of Dunkirk For Banana Imports

Fresh Del Monte Produce

Del Monte’s decision to transfer bananas from Cameroon via Dunkirk coincides with the opening of its first ripening shed at Rungis International Market.

Without A New Farm Bill, USDA Is Preparing To Stockpile Milk

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

With the Farm Bill extention expired, it may force the Agriculture Department to reinstate farm programs governed by an outdated 1949 law, potentially doubling dairy prices.

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