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Risk/Compliance

Costly Menu Labeling Rule in Affordable Care Act Looming

Section 4205 of the Affordable Care Act requires nutrition labeling of "standard" menu items for chain restaurants with 20 or more locations.

Sysco Buys US Foods for $3.5 Billion

Sysco, with annual revenue of about $44 billion, is the largest operator in the U.S. food distribution business, with US Foods in the No. 2 spot.

Inventure Foods Invests $4 Million In Freezing Technology

The snack maker and food processor will buy two individually quick frozen (IQF) freezing tunnels for $3.9 million next year.

Radio, Mobile Phones to Boost Farm Yields in Africa

Experts say integrating the right applications of information and communication technology (ICT) in agricultural activities can help increase sustainable food production.

AgFunder Launches Crowdfunding for Food, Ag Tech Startups

AgFunder announces an equity crowdfunding platform for the $6.4 trillion food and agriculture industry.

Renmatix, Virent Collaborate on Bio-Based Packaging

New advances in sustainable chemistry will help the partnership deliver broader supplies of affordable bioplastics packaging.

OOIDA Files Lawsuit Against the California Air Resources Board

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association seeks an injunction saying the Truck and Bus Regulation is unconstitutional and discriminates against out-of-state truckers.

Maui Joins Hawaiian Effort to Limit GMO Crops

Maui Councilwomen introduces new measure to limit the spread of biotech corn, soy and other crops on the Hawaiian island.

Electrification

Arrested For 'Stealing' Electricity for Electric Car?

Decatur, Georgia, man is considered the first electric-car owner to be arrested for charging from an outlet without consent.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: The WTO ‘Wows’ in Bali

World Trade Organization (WTO)

The WTO reached an historic agreement over the weekend, thanks to “careful wording” that at least allowed member-nations to agree on lowering trade barriers and improving customs procedures.

Editor-in-Chief, Lara L. Sowinski

WTO Makes History With Landmark Trade Deal

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Representatives from each member nation have agreed on the deal, but it still needs approval from each member state’s government.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Chinese Billionaire Pledges $10 Billion For Ukrainian Port

Wang Jing is the same businessman behind a $40 billion plan to cut a canal through Nicaragua.

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