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New York Green Carts Expand Access To Fresh Produce In Low-Income Neighborhoods

The NYC Green Cart initiative is a street-vending strategy that aims to change the NYC food landscape, expand economic opportunity, and promote healthy behavior by increasing the availability of fresh produce in areas where access is limited.

Rail & Intermodal

McKay TransCold Launches TransCold Express Service

A hub-to-hub refrigerated box-car service provided by McKay TransCold and operated by BNSF, TransCold Express targets produce growers and meat and dairy producers moving refrigerated cargo bi-directionally between Wilmington and Selma, Calif.

U.K. Judge Rules Port Of Portland Workers Tried To Force Shipper To Abandon Port

A U.K. administrative law judge for the National Labor Relations Board has ruled longshore workers employed at Terminal 6 engaged in unfair labor practices by driving trucks slowly, refusing to hoist cranes in bypass mode, and refusing to move more than one 20-foot shipping container of freight at a time on older trailers in an effort to force management company International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) to abandon the port.

Public Refrigerated Warehouses Post Rapid Growth

The combined space of IARW total membership, including the Global Top 25 and North American Top 25 members, accounts for 4.39 billion cubic feet – a 2 percent increase from this time last year.

Perishable Food Prices Rise Faster Than Non-Perishables

meats, poultry, fish and eggs have seen a more pronounced increase in recent months, rising 1.5 percent in April and 3.9 percent between February and April.

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New Orleans Cold Storage Expands In The South

New Orleans Cold Storage is more than doubling the size of its storage space at the Port of Charleston in South Carolina.

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McKay TransCold Launches Refrigerated Boxcar Rail Service Connecting Midwest And West Coast

The first refrigerated boxcar unit train connecting the Midwest and West Coast in over half a century will run bi-directionally between Wilmington, Ill., and Selma, Calif.

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'Gen Z' Prone To Prepare Food With Fresh Ingredients

Circana (formerly known as IRI and The NPD Group)

Study results show that the younger “Gen Z” generation is eager to make meals using fresh ingredients without too much trouble.

Waste Reduction

Infrastructure And Human Capital: Twin Keys To Avoid Produce Loss

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

Global Cold Chain Alliance Guatemala director Debbie Corado says the fresh fruit and vegetable industry faces constant challenges from losses due to decomposition or the reduction of product quality.

University Of California Offers Guide For Reefer Air Exchange

New easy-to-use guide for air exchange technologies like AV+ is aimed at achieving energy savings and delivery of fruit and produce in optimal conditions.

Washington State Recognizes Henningsen Cold Storage For Safety And Health Program

Safety Through Achieving Recognition Together (START) program is run by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I).

Food Safety Net Services – Certification & Audits Adds SQF Verification To Food Industry Audits

Food Safety Net Services (FSNS)

The newly-gained SQF audit and certification capabilities supplement a battery of auditing services already offered to food producers by FSNS C&A.

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