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Opinion: Food Labels Have Been A Big Failure

Study after study shows that labels have failed to promote even modest dietary improvements.

Original label (left) versus the proposed new nutrition facts label (right).

Measuring the Economic Impact of Supply Chain in North Carolina

North Carolina State University

Measuring the Economic Impact of Supply Chain in North Carolina

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Shippers Ask Congress to Weigh in on New Container Rule

Exporters say a rule requiring them to verify the weight of containers will raise transportation costs

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Big Ocean Carriers Form Asia-To-Europe Alliance

The new grouping, to be called the Ocean Alliance, also will include Hong Kong’s Orient Overseas Container Line and Taipei-based Evergreen Marine.

The Ocean Alliance eventually will make room for Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines Ltd., which agreed to be bought in December by CMA CGM.

Robotics and Automation Gaining Traction With Supply Chain Managers

The FANUC Robot M-430iA/2F is a high-speed picking robot designed for food handling. This robot utilizes USDA-certifiable parts and has an IP 67 rating.

Anheuser-Busch/Asahi Group’s $2.9 Billion Pact Clears Way For AB’s SABMiller Purchase

Anheuser-Busch InBev

The purchase by Asahi, which covers the premium brands and their related businesses in Italy, the Netherlands, the U.K. and internationally, is conditional on the SABMiller deal going through.

With Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime, Asahi would diversify its footprint with sizeable positions in the premium beer segments of Italy, Britain and the Netherlands, and new distribution opportunities for its namesake Asahi Super Dry.

How An Independent Oregon Grocer Sets The Bar For Safety

FMI - The Food Industry Association

Newport Avenue Market in Bend, Ore., has used technology to promote its commitment to safety, along with its dedication to sustainability and serving the local community.

All produce is delivered from an SQF certified warehouse.

Nordic Logistics And Warehousing Doubles Port Of Savannah, Ga. Capacity

Nordic Cold Storage, LLC

Nordic Logistics and Warehousing has doubled capacity at its Savannah, Ga., location, holding a ribbon cutting Friday for a new 200,000-square-foot cold storage and blast freezing facility.

Nordic Logistics and Warehousing has doubled capacity at its Savannah, Ga., location, holding a ribbon cutting Friday for a new 200,000-square-foot cold storage and blast freezing facility.

USDA Announces $4.7 Million In Grants For Food Safety Training

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The grants, offered through the Food Safety Outreach Program and administered by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), are designed to help these stakeholders comply with new food safety guidelines established under the FSMA.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement at the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) Summit.

Vermont Seeks To Force Food Companies To Reveal GMO Research

Attorney General William Sorrell filed motions in several U.S. district courts seeking to compel Monsanto Co., DuPont Co., Syngenta AG and other seed firms to produce studies or research related to “potential health or environmental impacts” of the crops.

State Attorney General William Sorrell filed motions in several U.S. district courts seeking to compel Monsanto Co., DuPont Co., Syngenta AG and other seed firms to produce studies or research related to “potential health or environmental impacts” of the crops, as well as pesticides used on them.

Costco Helps Farmers Purchase Land And Equipment To Boost Organic Offerings

While other retailers have loan programs for suppliers to upgrade equipment and offer financial incentives such as advance payments or long-term contracts, helping farmers buy land to grow organics appears to be unusual in the industry.

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U.K. Health Group Advocates Activity Labels On Food Products

The "activity equivalent" labels would tell consumers how many minutes they would have to engage in several types of exercise, such as walking and jogging, to expend the calories in specific food items.

The Royal Society for Public Health, an organization of health care professionals in the United Kingdom, is advocating 'activity equivalent' labels, according to CNN.

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