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USDA Announces $4.7 Million In Grants For Food Safety Training

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The grants, offered through the Food Safety Outreach Program and administered by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), are designed to help these stakeholders comply with new food safety guidelines established under the FSMA.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement at the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) Summit.

Costco Helps Farmers Purchase Land And Equipment To Boost Organic Offerings

While other retailers have loan programs for suppliers to upgrade equipment and offer financial incentives such as advance payments or long-term contracts, helping farmers buy land to grow organics appears to be unusual in the industry.

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How An Oregon Independent Grocer Sets The Bar For Safety

Newport Avenue Market uses technology to support safety along with sustainability.

Grocery manager/assistant store manager Wade Combs, left, and service deli overseer Greg Boon display their Food Handler Cards.

Utilize 3PL Sales To Build Your Cold Chain

East Coast Warehouse & Distribution

3PLs can be strategic partners in helping overcome today’s challenges.

Jamie Overley

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Port Authority Of New York And New Jersey Bids For No. 1 Spot

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

The Port Authority aims for the New York area to surpass the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., to become the busiest U.S. gateway for imports and exports.

With about 60,000 containers passing through the port’s terminals each week, even small delays can cost retailers, manufacturers and other importers thousands of dollars.

Air Canada And Cargojet Airways To Launch Dedicated Freighter Service To Latin America And Europe

The new Air Canada Cargo flights will provide 52 tons of net cargo capacity and are scheduled to begin June 9, 2016, subject to obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals.

Under the arrangement, Air Canada Cargo also plans to introduce dedicated freighter service to Europe from Toronto in the second half of 2016.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

World Shipping Council CEO Testifies On Container Weighing To Avoid Disruptions

“It is 2016, and it is past time that everyone in the marine supply chain knows the accurate weight of the loaded containers that are moving this nation’s international trade," World Shipping Council CEO John W. Butler told the U.S. House Committee.

John W. Butler, president and CEO of the World Shipping Council, gave testimony about container weighing before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Prime Inc. Sues New York Over Highway Trucking Taxes

The Prime lawsuit seeks to recoup previous payments to the state under the two taxes.

Prime, run by Missouri businessman Robert Low, is taking aim at the $15 certificate of registration and the $4 highway use tax decal that previously had to be purchased for trucks operating in New York state.

Penske's Fresh Approach: Regional Convenience Store Chains

Penske Logistics

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Hyster-Yale Group, Inc. Acquires Speedshield Technology’s Telematics Business In U.S. And U.K.

Hyster-Yale Group

Speedshield Technology, located in Melbourne, Australia, provides telematics technology for material handling equipment, as well as other fleet vehicle applications.

Speedshield Technology is the sole authorized provider of telematics products to Hyster-Yale customers, under the Yale Vision and Hyster Tracker telematics product offering.

Walmart Expands Grocery Pickup To Eight More Cities

The company announced it is launching free grocery pickup in Kansas City; Boise, Idaho; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Va.; Austin, Texas; Provo, Utah; Daphne, Ala.; and Charleston, S.C. These eight locations expand a service already offered in 20 markets.

An order is delivered at the Walmart Pickup - Grocery in Bentonville, Ark.

Software & Technology

US Foods Acquires Data Analytics Provider Food Genius

Food Genius is a foodservice data provider specializing in collecting, analyzing, and delivering granular foodservice data and analytics.

Food Genius is a foodservice data provider specializing in collecting, analyzing, and delivering granular foodservice data and analytics,

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