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General Mills Revamps Global Supply Chain, will Close Plants in U.S., Brazil and China

General Mills announced plans to close plants in Vineland, N.J., Martel, Ohio, Marilia and São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, and Nanjing, China.

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Campbell Soup Co. Commits to Antibiotic-Free Chicken

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Campbell President Denise Morrison said the planned change reflects a "real food philosophy" at Campbell, which has previously vowed to remove artificial colors and flavors from North American products by year-end 2018.

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McDonald’s Franchisees Fear Switch to Fresh Beef will Bring Safety Disaster

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The company is currently testing fresh beef in 14 locations in Dallas, according to The Street.

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Logistics Real Estate Leader Prologis Reaps Record Results; E-Commerce Drives Demand

Prologis Inc., a global leader in logistics real estate, reported record results for the second quarter of 2016, driven largely by real estate demand boosted by surging e-commerce.

Rents on lease renewals jumped 17.8 percent in the second quarter, compared to a 16.6 percent jump in the same period last year. Rent cash jumped 7.9 percent compared to 5.2 percent last year.

Feds to Test Online Grocery Delivery to Food Stamp Recipients

The USDA spokesperson said "getting the proper technology in place to ensure process integrity" has been a major factor, as few companies have developed the correct encrypted PIN capabilities.

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Utz Quality Foods Inc. to Acquire Golden Enterprises Inc.

Golden Enterprises Inc. and Utz Quality Foods Inc. have entered into a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which Utz will acquire Golden Enterprises.

Company stockholders will receive $12.00 per share in cash. This price represents a premium of approximately 71 percent over the company's 30-day average closing trading price of $7.00.

Software Solutions

Supply Chain Planning and Execution Toolkit Makes Strides

Data among all supply chain nodes can integrate, creating more capable management tools.

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Material Handling Equipment

The ‘Always On’ Supply Chain Arrives in Full Force

Material Handling Institute 2016 Report explores a convergence of evolving software and hardware.

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FSMA Requirements Call for Better Data Management

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Software can help food supply chain players improve compliance.

While the law includes seven separate rules, it requires more extensive documentation and record keeping for supply chain players.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Federal Grants to Upgrade Six U.S. Ports; Coos Bay, Oregon gets $11 M For Railway

Federal funding from the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects (FASTLANE) program offers "broad, multi-year eligibilities for freight infrastructure, including intermodal projects."

At the Port of Coos Bay, Ore., the state's largest coastal deep draft port, officials have received an $11 million grant to help repair all nine aging rail tunnels linking the facility with inland transportation networks.

Judge Restores Class Action Lawsuit Against Swift Transportation Over Mileage-Based Pay

Knight-Swift Transportation

Class-action status for the suit filed by one truck driver would allow it to proceed on behalf of 80,000 employee drivers nationwide.

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Royal Ahold and Delhaize to Sell 86 U.S. Stores to Weis, Publix and Supervalu

The European retailers are selling 4.1 percent of their combined U.S. stores, and the sites represent 3.2 percent of their revenue in that market.

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