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Illegally Caught Seafood Is Infiltrating U.S. Import Market

A new study from University of British Columbia says that up to 32 percent of imported wild shrimp, crab, salmon, pollock, tuna, and other catch was poached.

Carbon Footprint

McDonald's Sets New Sustainability Goals

McDonald's Corp.

McDonald's is setting new bars for everything from how it sources food to how much healthy food it serves

Waste Reduction

Whole Foods To Use WISErg Technology For Food Scraps

The Harvester captures data about the sources of food scraps and environmental conditions that grocers analyze to make more informed inventory management decisions.

Safety & Security

PaperBoy Introduces The First Recycled Paper Wine Bottle

Truett-Hurst, Inc., makers of PaperBoy Wines, colaborates with Ecologic Brands for its new PaperBoy Wine recycled paper bottles.

Paperboywines

Open Source Seed Initiative Is Launched

The University of Wisconsin-Madison project aims to keep new seeds free for all people to grow, breed and share for perpetuity, with the goal of protecting the plants from patents and other restrictions down the line.

Carbon Footprint

Sustainability Efforts In Latin America Under The Microscope

A summit organized by Organic Monitor in Brazil puts a spotlight on the sustainability shortcomings in the Latin America region.

Risk/Compliance

Ohio EPA Gives Crown Equipment Gold Level Environmental Excellence Award

Crown Equipment Corporation

The gold level recognizes businesses that exceed regulatory compliance obligations and commit to long-term strategies to reduce waste, lower emissions and improve environmental performance.

USDA To Pig Farms: Report Pig Virus PED Infections

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The USDA is ordering pig farms to report their instances of the fatal pig virus PED as part of a new program to help monitor and possibly control the spread of the disease.

New Tech Helps Increase Food Safety With Cantaloupes

Martori Farms in Arizona enhances their cantaloupe food-safety program with new hot-water shower designed to clean the pathogens from the rough skin.

Bumper Crop Of New Zealand Apples To Pump Up Market

The drought in Chile has produced smaller apples, driving up the demand and price for New Zeland's bumper crop of the fruit.

Poor Logistics, Lack Of Farms Limit China's Tilapia Market

The high cost of air transport, and difficulties keeping tilapia fresh using land transportation, are costing the market its full domestic potential.

IFT Launches FutureFood 2050 To Put Focus On Science

Group hopes to show that the science of food is an essential ingredient for feeding the world sustainably, and FutureFood 2050 will highlight the people and stories leading the way toward a healthier, safer and better nourished planet.

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