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Del Monte Chooses Port of Dunkirk For Banana Imports

Del Monte’s decision to transfer bananas from Cameroon via Dunkirk coincides with the opening of its first ripening shed at Rungis International Market.

Without A New Farm Bill, USDA Is Preparing To Stockpile Milk

With the Farm Bill extention expired, it may force the Agriculture Department to reinstate farm programs governed by an outdated 1949 law, potentially doubling dairy prices.

Virus in Pig Industry Could Send Prices To Record High

PED virus, which appeared in the U.S. for the first time in April, has spread to 22 states and killed thousands of piglets.

Teamsters 'Overwhelmingly' Reject Contract Proposal From YRC

Official results of a month long mail-in vote showed that 61 percent rejected the pact’s extension for five years, while 39 percent approved.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Italy's Impregilo Takes The Lead in Panama Canal Dispute

Panama Canal Authority (PCA)

Impregilo proposes two alternative solutions that would involve the canal authority paying $1 billion to complete the work.

FMCSA To Require Truckers to Carry Paper Medical Cards Until 2015

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

The requirement that drivers self-report their operating status and provide their CDL-issuing state with a valid medical examiner’s certificate, however, is still January 30, 2014.

PPS Program Users See a Drop in Truck Accidents

Carriers with between six and 20 drivers saw their crash numbers drop by 20.6 percent, while carriers with between 21 and 100 drivers saw a 21.1 percent decrease.

Cold Storage Firm Builds New Warehouse in New Jersey

CORE X Partners (formerly known as RLS Logistics)

RLS Logistics is building a 56-foot-tall, 1.6 million-cubic-foot freezer warehouse at the Millville Airport Commerce Center.

PortMiami's Fumigation Capacity Increases To 6,000 Pallets Per Day

The new fumigation expansion will improve efficiency and delivery time, getting products to market faster and fresher.

Starbucks Sues Over Bad Ham

Customer complaints began in September 2010, saying the ham was discolored, had an unusual taste and appeared spoiled.

A Battle is Brewing Over 'Buy American' Rules in the Tuna Market

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The USDA's rigid "Buy American" rules on tuna are having a negative impact on companies that compete in the $20 million-a-year U.S. tuna industry.

Kriska Gets Real-Time Cold Chain Security from International Telematics

Cold chain security, both from a temperature abuse and tampering perspective, is of paramount concern.

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