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Venezuelan Troops Occupy Nestle And Empresas Polar Food Warehouse Complex

The move follows months of accusations by President Nicolas Maduro that Polar, the country's largest private employer, is working to sabotage the economy.

E-Commerce Solutions

E-Commerce Creates Regional Distribution Hubs In U.S.

CBRE identified 10 markets — Indianapolis; Columbus, Ohio; Bakersfield, Calif.; Phoenix; Reno, Nev.; Central Florida; Allentown, Pa.; Baltimore; South Central Pennsylvania; and Cincinnati — as “emerging” hubs.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Food Trade Set To Expand As Ports Upgrade Infrastructure

Ports, container terminals, cold storage facilities and even governments are getting on board .

Asian shippers played a role in the Port of Los Angeles increasing its TEU throughput 7.7 percent in 2014.

WERC Conference: Lease Financing Offers Solution To Automation Costs

Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC)

Finding ways to overcome cost concerns with automation was addressed during a session, “Financing and Leasing Automation” during the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) Conference Program held this week in Orlando, Fla.

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IARW/WFLO Expo: Food Safety Experts Present Top Concerns About FSMA

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

Both speakers focused much of their attention on the sanitary transportation of food (STF) proposed rule, which is scheduled to be published in final form in March 2016.

Bud Rodowick of Thermo King, left, and Patrick Brecht of P.E.B. Commodities, Inc. point out problems with the FSMA sanitary transport rule.

IARW/WLFO Panel: Voluntary Safety Certification Takes Commitment, Yields Benefits

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

Attendees at this week’s International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) – World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO) convention and expo in Orlando, Fla. got a chance to hear from three cold chain service providers who have implemented safety s

At left, Tony Leo of RLS Logistics, Billy Adams of Americold and Ken Johnson of MTC Logistics answer questions about safety certification.

Emerging Technologies

IARW/WFLO Expo Keynote: Technologies That Will Change The Business

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

Futurist Jack Uldrich subtitled his presentation as “The Big AHA,” the three letters standing for awareness, humility and action.

Futurist author Jack Uldrich presents the “Big AHA” to the IARW/WFLO expo in Orlando.

Tyson Foods To Close Georgia Poultry Plant

As part of ongoing efforts to increase efficiencies of its poultry business in Georgia., Tyson Foods, Inc. plans to discontinue operations at its Buena Vista, Ga., poultry plant at the end of May.

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Brookfield Cold Storage Acquires Nova Cold Storage In Nova Scotia

Through this acquisition, Brookfield Cold Storage is acquiring more than 130,000 square feet of cold storage properties, including a brand new state-of-the-art facility in the Halifax Gateway Logistics Park.

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Analyzing The Rise In Global Cold Storage Capacity

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

One theme that emerges is that substantial export opportunities exist for cold chain service providers.

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Iowa Cold Storage LLC Acquires ICS Logistics LLC

ICS offers a wide range of value-added services, including commodity storage, food service and retail products, order selection, raw-meat boxing, tempering of meat products and blast freezing.

China Cold Chain To Grow 25% Per Year Through 2019

Research and Markets

Increase in mergers and acquisitions are one major trend emerging in the market that will enable companies to expand their global customer base and their portfolio of products, solutions, and services.

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