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Putting More Brainpower Behind The Bottle

Last August, Diageo North America unveiled the completion of a more than $120 million investment in its largest bottling facility in Plainfield, Ill.

Diageo's Plainfield, Ill., facility bottles and packages leading brands such as Smirnoff No. 21, Smirnov flavored vodkas and Smirnoff Ice.

Food Logistics Reports: Keep It Cool

Advanced engineering, automated materials handling equipment and RFID technology, in conjunction with WMS, is allowing retailers and 3PLs to improve temperature control and better manage refrigerated and frozen food.

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TransCert And Sanitary Cold Chain Courses Meet FSMA Sanitary Transport Rules

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

The courses are designed to fulfill required training and is designed to help carriers, drivers, shippers, and receivers of perishable foods—foreign and domestic—fulfill these training requirements early.

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Henningsen Cold Storage Co. And NORPAC Foods Open Cold Storage Facility

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Henningsen built the warehouse on NORPAC-owned land, and on June 2 the first truck load of frozen fruit and vegetable products arrived at the warehouse.

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Software Solutions

Google Glasses Advance Warehouse Productivity

Smart glasses maker Vuzix and enterprise software firm SAP are marketing an augmented reality offering designed for DCs.

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Mid-Market Grocers Lose More Market Share

FMI - The Food Industry Association

While some mid-market shoppers are trading up for more quality and variety, value shoppers are forsaking those qualities to meet their budgets.

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Foodmakers Struggle With E-Commerce

E-commerce accounts for just 3.7 percent of sales for fast-moving items like food, drinks and personal care products.

Apps Allow Grocers To Target Shoppers

Retailers have the opportunity to tailor their mobile apps to meet the needs of different shopper segments.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Ports Of Shanghai And Los Angeles Launch 'EcoPartnership'

Port of Los Angeles

The U.S.-China EcoPartnership Program advances the goals of the Ten-Year Framework for Cooperation on Energy and the Environment established in 2008.

Scottish Salmon Byproduct To Produce Nutritional Compound

Loch Duart has agreed to supply CellsUnited with up to 450 tons of salmon viscera (guts) heads.

Waste Reduction

Nestle Reduces Waste By 44 Percent

The “Creating Shared Value” report documents the food giant’s nutritional, social and environmental progress from the past year, as well as provides updates on the company’s US progress toward its global commitments.

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