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Featured In Food Logistics: U.S. Fleets Post Improved Fuel Economy Using Efficiency Technologies

Depressed fuel prices have been one of the bright spots for fleet operations in 2015. But most industry observers don’t expect diesel prices to remain where they are indefinitely.

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Washington D.C. Ban On Foam Food Containers Takes Effect Jan. 1

Washington, D.C.’s ban on foam food and drink containers goes into effect on Jan. 1.

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FDA Extends Comment Period For ‘Natural’ Labels

The Food and Drug Administration is extending the comment period for a docket to receive information and comments on the use of the term “natural” in the labeling of human food products.

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Nestle Commits To Cage-Free Eggs In Next Five Years

Nestlé, the world’s largest food company, announced that it will transition to using only cage-free eggs in all of its U.S. food products within the next five years.

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Hain Celestial Group Acquires Orchard House Foods In The U.K.

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., an organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe and India providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Life, announced the acquisition of Orchard House Foods Limited.

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U.S. Lawyers Seek To Put Slave Labor Warnings On Food Labels

A victory for consumer lawyers may force companies into a corner: Give shoppers a moral dilemma every time they go to the supermarket, or pay suppliers a lot more to eliminate any temptation to use slave labor.

Under California's supply chain transparency law, the first of its kind, companies with more than $100 million in revenue must publicly disclose their efforts to fight slave labor. It doesn't require them to have a policy – but if they do, they have to say what it is.

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How To Improve Supply Chain Sustainability: The Collective Impact Model

The Green America Center for Sustainability Solutions

Sustainability in the agriculture sector is even more urgent than ever, with climate as a driver.

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The Top 10 “Must Reads” Of 2015

Take a look at the Food Logistics articles your peers made the most popular from the past year.

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U.S. Fleets Post Improved Fuel Economy Using Efficiency Technologies

North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE)

North American Council for Freight Efficiency study finds fleets accelerate adoption of fuel efficiency technologies.

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Kellogg Calls On Suppliers To Reduce GHG Emissions

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Kellogg Co. recognizes that upstream agriculture emissions and manufacturing are the largest sources of emissions in the company's supply chain and is focusing efforts on reductions in these two areas.

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World Resources Institute: Climate Change Causes Massive Food Loss

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Climate change has an impact on food, and one area needing more attention after the Paris agreement his weekend is reducing food loss and waste, according to the World Resources Institute.

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Paris Climate Change Accord: Progress Rests On Every Country’s Commitment

The landmark agreement struck by more than 190 nations in Paris introduces a new international approach to limiting climate change, with all countries rather than just developed industrial nations joining in to pledge to curb their greenhouse-gas emission

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