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Mondelez International Releases New Palm Oil Action Plan

Key new provisions require suppliers to map and assess the risk for all supplying mills on the Global Forest Watch, provide assurance that no deforestation occurs on their own concessions and exclude third-party suppliers who do not cease deforestation.

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Software Solutions

High-Tech Agriculture Continues to Reap Rewards for Farmers and Society

Through new technologies, farmers produce more efficiently and see an increase in profits while improving stewardship of ecosystems and local communities.

The Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) is one of the newest technologies being studied for improvements in agricultural precision.

U.S. Agricultural Trade to Improve as China's Economy Struggles

Last month the USDA released its outlook for U.S. agricultural trade, forecasting a rise in U.S. agricultural exports to $133 billion in 2017, up from $127 billion in 2016.

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Global Baked Savory Snacks Market to Grow Through 2020

This research report titled ‘Global Baked Savory Snacks Market 2016-2020’ provides an in-depth analysis of the market in terms of revenue and emerging market trends.

Health-conscious consumers will be the major consumer base for the baked savory biscuits market during the forecast period.

Port of LA, Long Beach and Maersk Line Collaborate to Study Container Ship Emissions

Port of Los Angeles

“This is equivalent to strapping a Fitbit onto a large container ship,” Lee Kindberg, head of environmental efforts for Maersk Line, said in a statement.

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DOT Unveils National Alternative Fuel and Electric Charging Network

The federal government's new effort will help drivers find alternative fuels and vehicle charging stations nationwide.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is establishing a network of 55 alternative fueling and charging corridors for electric, natural gas, hydrogen, and propane fuel vehicles that spans 35 states and Washington, D.C., and 48 out of 55 routes will be designated as electric-vehicle charging corridors.

U.S. Shipments of Packaging Machinery Rising to $8.5 Billion by 2020

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

The food and beverage sector is expected to produce more than half this growth.

In regards to machinery categories, the rapid growth anticipated in the labeling, decorating and case handling segment is largely a result of new legislation demanding increased labeling and coding, continuing developments in printing technologies and the proliferation of SKUs.

GMA Vows to Fight $18 Million Campaign Finance Fine from GMO Labeling Battle

Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA)

"GMA believes that there is no basis in law or fact to support this unprecedented, inequitable and clearly excessive penalty – nearly 18 times higher than any other Washington State public disclosure fine," the GMA's statement reads.

The Senate voted 63-30 for the bill that would display GMO contents with words, pictures or a bar code that can be scanned with smartphones. The YES on 522 campaign is a ballot initiative in Washington state that would require labelling of foods containing genetically modified crops.

UK Food Industry Worker Shortage at Worst Levels Since 2004

The warning also comes amid fears of a shortage of truck and van drivers to deliver goods to shops and homes.

David Camp of the Association of Labour Providers (ALP), whose employment agency members supply 70 percent of the temporary labor used by the food and drink industry in the UK, said responses to job ads had slumped as workers from the EU – who account for 90% of jobs in the sector – back away from the UK.

USDA to Invest $25 Million in 'Cutting Edge' Ag Conservation Projects

The USDA will be offering funding in six focus areas, including data analytics tools and precision agriculture conservation.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement at the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) Summit.

Target Removes its SVP of Grocery and Will 'Revisit' Strategy

The departure of Anne Dament, Target's senior vice president of grocery merchandising, comes as the Minneapolis-based retailer continues to struggle through an overhaul of its grocery department.

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USDA Approves Three New Varieties of GMO Potatoes

The potato companies say the modification will help reduce food waste and therefore help increase food security by keeping potatoes in the food supply that would otherwise be discarded.

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