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Shamrock Foods Automated DC Tour Caps IFDA Conference In Phoenix

International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA)

The tour consisted mainly of foodservice distributors who were interested in seeing Shamrock Foods only DC that uses automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RSs).

The facility moved 60 million boxes last year, including both inbound and outbound shipments.

Software & Technology

Onboard Computer Vendors Field Questions About Modernizing Truck Fleets At IFDA Distribution Solutions Conference

International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA)

Jon Van Winkle of Omnitracs LLC, center, fields a question on onboard computer technology, flanked by Rustin Keller of J.J. Keller Associates (left) and Rick Ochsendorf of PeopleNet. Lynn Conn of F.A.B. Inc. moderates.

Walmart Switches To Wood Grain Plastic Containers For Produce

Walmart and IFCO North America have executed an agreement stating IFCO will provide Walmart US with a new generation of wood grain reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for wet and dry produce.

Pork Farmers Rap Subway’s Antibiotic Removal, Claiming It Will Jeopardize Food Safety

The National Pork Producers Council criticized Subway’s decision to eliminate antibiotics from protein and urged the fast food chain to reconsider this decision in a full-page advertisement in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

Walgreens To Acquire Rite Aid Corp.

The combination of Walgreens Boots Alliance and Rite Aid creates an opportunity to deliver a retail pharmacy for U.S. consumers in an evolving and increasingly personalized healthcare environment.

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and Rite Aid Corp. have entered into an agreement under which Walgreens will acquire all outstanding shares of Rite Aid, a U.S. retail pharmacy chain, for a total enterprise value of approximately $17.2 billion.

Senate Approves Three-Week Extension For Transpotation Funding

The bill would extend federal transportation spending until Nov. 20 and prevent a shutdown in funding on Thursday, when the current authority expires.

Lawmakers in both chambers have said the temporary patch will provide time for them to finish work on a long-sought multiyear highway funding bill.

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. To Acquire Diamond Foods For $1.91 Billion

The agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies, who recommend that their respective stockholders approve the transaction.

The transaction expands Snyder's-Lance's footprint in 'better-for-you' snacking and increases the Company's existing natural food channel presence.

Software Solutions

Customer Data And The Supply Chain: P&G’s Approach Reveals The Scope Of The Challenge

At last week’s Teradata 2015 Partners Conference & Expo in Anaheim, Calif., coping with expanding amounts of data has emphasized the importance of integrating databases to enable different departments to make use of data and prevent duplication of tasks.

Big data has allowed grocery retailers to move from transaction-based commerce to interaction- and observation-based analysis and decision-making capabilities.

Walmart Seeks Permission To Test Home Delivery Drones

The world's largest retailer by revenue has for several months been conducting indoor tests of small unmanned aircraft systems – the term regulators use for drones – and is now seeking for the first time to test the machines outdoors.

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Kellogg Nears $1 Billion Merger With Diamond Foods

Kellogg Company

If the talks result in a deal, Kellogg, whose cereal lineup includes Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops and Rice Krispies, would further transition toward snack foods.

Kellogg Co. is in late-stage talks with snack maker Diamond Foods about acquiring the $1 billion company.

Grocery Manufacturers Association Offers Guidance On Complying With Vermont GMO Labeling Law

Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA)

The GMA, the world’s largest trade association for food, beverages and consumer products—has issued a road map to its member companies on how to comply with Vermont’s precedent-setting law that requires the labeling of GMOs.

Whole Foods Recalls Salads In Northeast Over Listeria

A sampling of the products tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes during a routine inspection of Whole Foods Market’s North Atlantic Kitchen facility.

Whole Foods Market has recalled bulk and packaged Curry Chicken Salad and Classic Deli Pasta Salad for possible Listeria contamination.

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