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Sustainability
UAE Outlook Bright with Sustainable Strategies
The United Arab Emirates food industry is 80 percent dependent on imports, which can be reduced if policymakers use more sustainable strategies according to experts.
Risk/Compliance
Hampton Creek Foods Ready to Take on Egg Industry
Bill Gates, Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, Vinod Khosla’s Khosla Ventures and environment-friendly billionaire Tom Steyer are all investors in the San Francisco startup.
Risk/Compliance
Corn Industry: Stop the Smear Campaign on Ethanol
Industry groups say the EPA's proposed ehtanol reduction undermines America’s efforts to diversify its energy landscape, fuel the economy and strengthen national security.
Cold Chain
UK Researchers, Private Industry Join on Fresh Produce Project
University of the West of England-Bristol, Fresca Group, Norman Pendred and Co. and Bridge Biotechnology work together to improve the storage of fresh produce.
Regulations
EPA Proposes a Drop in Ethanol Use for 2014
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The EPA's new proposal is about 16 percent less than what Congress specified in the 2007 renewable fuels law.
Packaging
The Most Preferred Sustainable Packaging is ... Steel Cans?
Two-thirds of consumers in an independent study prefered steel cans based on recyclability, quality of taste, shelf life, safety and nutritional value, in a direct comparison between the steel can, pouch and carton.
Sustainability
USDA Funds $9 Million For Research on Sustainable Plant Production
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The awards were made under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational Program priority area of plant breeding for agricultural production.
Cold Chain
Plug Power Gets Funds to Test Fuel Cell Power in NY
Plug Power
The Plug Power TRU fuel cell will power a Carrier Transicold refrigeration unit for the Sysco Corp. distribution center in Long Island for 12 months.
Waste Reduction
The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'Fruit Ranks No. 1 as Most Wasted Food'
A new study conducted in the UK finds that fruit is the number one food wasted in the supply chain.
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Risk/Compliance
Mexican Wine Industry Facing Huge Threat
Mexico exports 80 percent of its wine, mostly to Europe and the U.S. and has been growing at a 12 percent rate in the last decade.
Regulations
USDA Announces Certification Program for Meat Without Beta Agonists
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
New program for livestock producers may permit them to market their products with a special "Never Fed Beta Agonists" label.
Cold Storage
Study Says to Think Frozen When Buying Fruits, Vegetables
New study from Frozen Food Foundation highlights nutrient profile of frozen fruits and vegetables compared to fresh
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