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Ahold Delhaize Steps Up Healthy and Sustainable Ambition

Ahold Delhaize has announced new long-term targets for its Healthy and Sustainable growth driver.

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More Farmers Convert to Organic in 2019

United States farmers harvested nearly 3.3 million acres of certified organic field crops in 2019, driven by 14% more organic field crop operations.

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Secretary Perdue Announces New Innovation Initiative for USDA

The USDA will stimulate innovation so that American agriculture can achieve the goal of increasing production by 40% while cutting the environmental footprint of U.S. agriculture in half by 2050.

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70% of Americans Rarely Discuss the Environmental Impact of their Food

Consumers are willing to eat a more plant-based diet if they have more information on their food.

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Perdue is Reaching Goals by Raising Chickens with Outdoor Access

Almost 700 chicken houses have been converted to obtain the free-range standard.

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Software & Technology

Microsoft and Danone Commit to AI for a Responsible Food Industry

Microsoft Corporation

The start-ups will be jointly supported by Microsoft and Danone, one of the world leadersin the agrifood sector, and will benefit from a 3-month acceleration period.

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McLane Company Inc. Expects Cost Savings from MVTS Fuel Economy Testing

McLane Company Inc.

MVT Solutions announced that by using its services McLane Company Inc. identified Eco Flaps as offering the most significant improvement in MPG per dollar invested.

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PMA Fresh Connections Attracts Key Buyers

Produce Marketing Association

Registration is limited to 200 for the networking and education event that connects produce suppliers and business solution providers with U.S. and Canadian supermarket retailers and wholesalers.

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Software & Technology

Elemica Joins Foodvalley to Address Agrifood Supply Chain Challenges

Elemica and its clients will benefit from exposure to a knowledge bank of resources and opportunities for growth from the international business network.

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Risk/Compliance

Recent Coronavirus Impacts on Chinese Food, Agriculture

Disruptions are being experienced across the entire supply chain, according to a report published by Rabobank.

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Executive Chairman John Wiehoff to Retire from C.H. Robinson Board of Directors and Other Personnel News

Personnel announcements from the week of Feb. 5 - Feb. 12.

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Research Finds Increasing Number of Grocery Stores in Densely Populated Areas Could Reduce Food Waste Up to 9%

INFORMS and Marketing Science

The research finds that areas like Manhattan have a lot of grocery store options and a lot of people. A high number of stores in this area reduces food waste by consumers and retailers.

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