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Canada Proposes National Database For Tracing Livestock

Plans are to use information from industry groups, including the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency, to build a comprehensive database by 2016.

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Global Food Cold Chain Council Forms At United Nations Climate Summit

Global Food Cold Chain Council

The CCAC includes 40 governments raising awareness on substitutes to short lived, higher global warming substances.

A partial view of the audience during the thematic discussion on 'Climate Science', including Irina Bokova (front row, right), Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Greenchill Refrigeration Partnership Sets Leak Detection Technology Webinar Oct. 28

GreenChill helps the environment by decreasing the impact of commercial refrigeration systems on the ozone layer and climate change by assisting its partners in developing and attaining corporate environmental stewardship and sustainability goals.

California Moves On Banning Grocery Bags

The measure, which passed the Assembly by a 44-29 vote, would ban grocery stores from handing out single-use plastic bags with customer purchases, and would give local bag companies funds to retool to make heavier, multiple-use bags.

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Cargill Joins Effort To Support Sustainable Palm Oil

Cargill is becoming a member of The Forest Trust (TFT), the international non-governmental organization that partners with companies to build responsible supply chains.

John Hartmann, CEO of Cargill Tropical Palm Holdings, signed a declaration along with others from the plantation industry. The signing took place at the residence of Alex Noerdin, Governor of South Sumatra, in Griya Agung, Palembang.

Court Overturns Law Limiting Biotech Crops On Hawaiian Island

U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry Kurren of the U.S. District Court in Hawaii ruled that the law passed in November by local leaders on the island was invalid because it was pre-empted by Hawaii state law.

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Hershey Updates Palm Oil Sourcing Policy

The Hershey Company

Hershey expects to achieve traceability to the mill-level by the first quarter of 2015, then it will determine which suppliers present the highest risks to deforestation and will address those issues at the plantation level by 2016.

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Whole Foods Market To Introduce Produce Ratings Program To Improve Traceability

The initiative is based on a three-tier ratings system of “good,” “better,” and “best” labels that will be displayed throughout the retailer’s produce department.

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Carbon Footprint

How Companies Can Identify Supply Chain Climate Risks

The key to getting it right is for managers to address supply chain climate risks in terms of existing stressors — such as procurement costs, on-time delivery, water availability and secure energy and infrastructure.

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AmazonFresh To Deliver AgLocal Sustainable Meats To Northern California And Seattle Customers

AgLocal, a San Francisco, Calif.-based company that delivers responsibly-sourced, sustainably-raised meats from local family farms to consumers' doorsteps, announced that its farm-fresh, healthful meats are available for order via AmazonFresh.

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Carbon Footprint

Crown Equipment Showcases Sustainability Commitment At Ohio EPA Conference

Crown Equipment Corporation

Crown Equipment Corp. announced that Tonja Rammel, environmental, health and safety manager, recently appeared as a panelist at this year’s Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Compliance Assistance Conference in Columbus, Ohio.

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Carrier Transicold Technology Uses Solar Panels To Maintain Refrigeration Unit Battery Power

Carrier Transicold

A new accessory from Carrier Transicold harnesses the power of the sun to charge transport refrigeration unit (TRU) batteries to maintain peak performance in an environmentally sustainable way.

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