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Emerging Technologies

Food for Thought

Motorola Solutions Inc.

The Food Safety Modernization Act mandates new standards and documentation for traceability and verification of the cold chain

White Castle The Latest To Install Ordering Kiosks

Kiosks will free employees from the order taking, allowing them to concentrate on making the food and keeping the restaurant running cleanly and smoothly.

FMCSA Extends Comment Period on SMS Website

The extension was based on the request of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety.

Heartland Food Products Group Ready To Launch 'Breakthrough' Sucralose Tech

The new technology does not require high temperature and allows recycling of unused intermediate material and further recycling of the other reaction compounds.

USDA Announces Grants for Organic Ag Research

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

National Institute of Food and Agriculture awards five grants to support research, education and extension programs that will improve the competitiveness of organic livestock and crop producers.

Vertical Farming a Success, The Future in Singapore

Almost 90% of Singapore’s food is imported from other countries, but vertical farming is helping the island country reach it's goal of 10-20% of the food Singaporeans eat grown locally.

Risk/Compliance

USADF Launches Food Sustainability Initiative in Kenya

1.5 million shillings will support the develop a fruit farm covering five acres of land along River Turkwel, aimed at enhancing food sustainability and security for the locals.

Carbon Footprint

Study Reveals 37 Countries at High Levels of 'Water Stress'

World Resources Institute

In these countries more than 80 percent of available water for domestic, industrial, and agricultural use is used up every year.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Civil Engineers Give US Ports Infrastructure a 'C' Grade

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Port infrastructure is a new category that was assessed in the “2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure,” by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

China Food Industry Targeting Foreign Rivals

The drive for securing its food supplies has been an objective of Chinese policy makers and companies for several years.

Senators Propose Bill to Eliminate the Corn Ethanol Mandate

10 U.S. Senators introduced a bipartisan bill to eliminate the mandate, arguing that the current law raises the cost of food and animal feed and damages the environment.

Aramark IPO Raises $725 Million

Global foodservice contractor also unveils new tagline, logo on first day of trading.

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