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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.

Intermodal Association Launches Electronic Inspection Report System

Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)

Driver Vehicle Examination Report (DVER) pilot program designed and developed to provide faster handling of inspection report information.

'Supercooling' Cold Storage Tech Project Gets USDA Funding

Project aims to address the loss of quality in food items due to freezing and thawing during storage and transportation by controlling the supercooling and ice crystallization.

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.

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.

Plug Power Gets Funds to Test Fuel Cell Power in NY

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.

Diamond Logistics Northwest To Expand at the Port of Quincy

Property will be used to build a new cross-docking and load-consolidation facility at the Washington State port.

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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.

Online Food Delivery Service in India to Expand

Startup company JustEat.in says the new round of funding will be used for talent acquisition and expansion into other metros in India.

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Typhoon Haiyan Food Relief Slowed by Broken Logistics

In the worst-hit areas militias have blocked bridge access to request ransom payments from food truck convoys.

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

Labor Issues at JN Port Causing Containers To Pile Up

Some shipping lines are starting to skip the port in order to avoid revenue loss.

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