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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.

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Tales from the Former VP of Fleet Operations for Coca-Cola

RTA

Join fleet hall of famer Steve Saltzgiver, RTA’s senior fleet management consultant, as he shares lessons from his time as VP of Fleet Operations at Coca-Cola and reveals how the four pillars of fleet success can transform your operations.

Tales from the Former VP of Fleet Operations for Coca-Cola

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.

NTSB Calls Out FMCSA, Asks For an Audit

NTSB's findings from multiple investigations raise serious questions about the FMCSA's role in oversight of motor carrier operations

Anterra Capital Announces First Investment in It'sFresh!

New venture capital investment firm to invest in food, agriculture companies with focus on improving supply chain

USDA Awards $10 Million For Bio-Energy Research

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

A consortium of academic, industry and government organizations will partner together on research using insect-killed trees in the Rockie Mountains as a sustainable feedstock for bioenergy

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