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U.S. Delays Cargo Container Scanning: British Association 'Not Surprised'

British International Freight Association (BIFA)

The director general of the British International Freight Association says it was “hardly surprising” to hear the recent news that the U.S. has delayed new rules for two more years that would require all cargo containers entering the U.S. to be security scanned prior to departure from overseas.

Supply Chain Visibility

Industry Week Cites Numerous Qualifications For Making Gartner Top 25 Supply Chains

What constitutes an eligible company is sometimes a head-scratcher to figure out exactly what kind of a “supply chain” Gartner is looking for.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Price Rises; Some Analysts Upgrade Stock

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

As of May 15, there was short interest totaling 18,209,676 shares, a growth of 21.7 percent from the April 30 total of 14,958,963 shares.

Chrobinson Fullcolorflat Hires 10978251

CN Transports Record Levels Of Canadian Grain

CN North American Railroad

Grain shipments exceed those CN promised Ottawa prior to federal government's order-in-council stipulating minimum volumes.

Procter & Gamble Opens Dayton, Ohio Distribution Center; Will Employ 800

Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble called its Dayton, Ohio-area distribution center ideally situated to both leverage the company's scale and its re-worked supply chain operations.

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.

Mc Kay Transicold Sidecar

'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.

Berea Urban Farm Wins Sustainability Grant

Each grant recipient will work with a team of small-town development experts to create, and then implement, plans for the local production, distribution and consumption of healthy foods.

Multi-Channel Strategy Brings Cost Efficiencies To Rastelli Direct

Rastelli Foods Group says ownership over its cattle, as well as exclusive partnerships with artisan farmers, has reduced costs that they have passed on to customers.

Rastelli Foods Plant 5116

Hydroponic Provider Brings Fresh Produce To The Middle East

Pegasus Agritech has launched Daily Fresh, a line of fresh, pre-packed produce in the Middle East.

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