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Grain Traders Reject Genetically Modified Soybeans Without EU Approval

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. and Bunge Ltd., two of the largest U.S. grain traders, said they won’t accept a new variety of genetically-modified soybean being marketed by Monsanto Co. because it hasn’t been approved by the European Union.

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Judge Dismisses Suit Against Whole Foods Market Over Animal Treatment Claims

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said the use by Whole Foods of a five-step rating system for beef, chicken, pork and turkey was a "sham," because it was not enforced against suppliers.

In a decision late on Tuesday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins in San Jose, California said PETA failed to show that Whole Foods' alleged misrepresentations on in-store signs, placards and napkins defrauded consumers into overpaying.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Slowdown In Global Trade Hammers Port Activity

Overall trade rose just 2.8 percent in 2015, according to the World Trade Organization, the fourth consecutive year below 3 percent growth and historically weak compared with global economic expansion.

Brazil's Port of Itajai in Santa Catarina.

Aldi Removes Major Pesticides, Joining The Nation’s Healthiest Grocers

Aldi said it would drop products with any of eight major pesticides: Deltamethrin, Chlorpyrifos, Clothianidin, Cypermethrin, Imidacloprid, Thiamethoxam, Sulfoxaflo and Fipronil.

The move is being applauded by health-food aficionados for the healthy aspects of eating foods without pesticides and because those pesticides are considered harmful to bees.

Trans-Pacific Partnership: New Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Vietnam

Vietnam now ranks as the United States' 11th-largest agricultural export market, with top products including cotton, tree nuts, soybeans, and dairy.

Vietnam remains one of the fastest-growing markets for U.S. food and agricultural products, with U.S. exports totaling $2.3 billion in 2015. That's a 357 percent increase from 2007, the year Vietnam joined the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Ocean Ports & Carriers

International Maritime Organization Adopts Fuel Consumption Reporting Rule To Mitigate Climate Change

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved mandatory requirements for ships to record and report their fuel consumption.

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved mandatory requirements for ships to record and report their fuel consumption.

Opinion: Food Labels Have Been A Big Failure

Study after study shows that labels have failed to promote even modest dietary improvements.

Original label (left) versus the proposed new nutrition facts label (right).

Measuring the Economic Impact of Supply Chain in North Carolina

North Carolina State University

Measuring the Economic Impact of Supply Chain in North Carolina

Anheuser-Busch/Asahi Group’s $2.9 Billion Pact Clears Way For AB’s SABMiller Purchase

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The purchase by Asahi, which covers the premium brands and their related businesses in Italy, the Netherlands, the U.K. and internationally, is conditional on the SABMiller deal going through.

With Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime, Asahi would diversify its footprint with sizeable positions in the premium beer segments of Italy, Britain and the Netherlands, and new distribution opportunities for its namesake Asahi Super Dry.

Vermont Seeks To Force Food Companies To Reveal GMO Research

Attorney General William Sorrell filed motions in several U.S. district courts seeking to compel Monsanto Co., DuPont Co., Syngenta AG and other seed firms to produce studies or research related to “potential health or environmental impacts” of the crops.

State Attorney General William Sorrell filed motions in several U.S. district courts seeking to compel Monsanto Co., DuPont Co., Syngenta AG and other seed firms to produce studies or research related to “potential health or environmental impacts” of the crops, as well as pesticides used on them.

Costco Helps Farmers Purchase Land And Equipment To Boost Organic Offerings

While other retailers have loan programs for suppliers to upgrade equipment and offer financial incentives such as advance payments or long-term contracts, helping farmers buy land to grow organics appears to be unusual in the industry.

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U.K. Health Group Advocates Activity Labels On Food Products

The "activity equivalent" labels would tell consumers how many minutes they would have to engage in several types of exercise, such as walking and jogging, to expend the calories in specific food items.

The Royal Society for Public Health, an organization of health care professionals in the United Kingdom, is advocating 'activity equivalent' labels, according to CNN.

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