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Pioneer Foods to acquire full ownership of Heinz Foods SA

Heinz Foods South Africa will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Pioneer Foods.
November 7, 2017
Pioneer Food Group Ltd., South Africa, announced plans to acquire the outstanding 50.1% in its joint venture, from Heinz SA Proprietary Ltd., a subsidiary of the Kraft Heinz Co., Chicago.
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Nestlé to source only cage-free eggs by 2025

In some parts of the world, such as in Europe, over 40% of eggs used by Nestlé are already from cage-free sources.
November 7, 2017
Nestlé announced its goal to source only eggs from cage-free hens for all food products globally by 2025.
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Study: 2018 culinary trends cook up new spins on familiar foods

This report identifies more than a dozen foods, beverages and ingredients that will trend in 2018 and beyond.
November 7, 2017
The latest wave of culinary innovation is cooking up inspiration and innovation based more on the familiar than the exotic or foreign, according to “New Spins on Standards 2017: Culinary Trend Tracking Series,” produced by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.
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Whole Foods reveals top food trends for 2018

Floral flavors, functional mushrooms and root-to-stem recipes are just a few of the picks expected to take off in 2018.
November 6, 2017
Whole Foods Market, Austin, Texas, released its survey of the Top 10 most anticipated food trends for the year ahead.
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FSNS opens food testing laboratory in Atlanta

The lab will be capable of conducting all microbiological tests, allergen detection, wet chemistry and product evaluation for the food industry.
November 6, 2017
Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), San Antonio, Texas, opened a state-of-the-art analytical laboratory for the food and consumables industry in Atlanta.
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Study: Data will take over restaurant industry in 2018

Findings, which range from menu trends to operational predictions, reflect the restaurant industry's continued dedication to finding new approaches to the ever-evolving circumstances.
November 3, 2017
While many shifts in the restaurant industry are slow to take hold, the use and availability of data is one trend that's quickly emerging, according to the 2018 Restaurant Trends Forecast, produced by Restaurant Business magazine, Chicago, and Technomic, Chicago.
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Panama Canal sets record annual cargo tonnage, positioned as U.S. logistics hub

According to figures, the Panama Canal transited a total of 13,548 vessels during its FY17, representing a 3.3% increase compared to totals the year before.
November 3, 2017
Following the close of its 2017 fiscal year (FY17), the Panama Canal, Panama City, Panama, announced that the waterway welcomed a record 403.8 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS) of cargo in FY17, the largest amount of annual tonnage ever transited in its 103-year history.
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San Pedro Bay Ports approve new clean air strategies

The document provides high-level guidance for accelerating progress toward a zero-emission future while protecting and strengthening the ports’ competitive position in the global economy.
November 3, 2017
The governing boards of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach approved the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) update, ushering in a new era of aggressive clean air strategies for moving cargo through what is said to be the nation’s busiest container port complex.
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Swift Sensors, Actus Data announce IoT data analytics partnership

The partnership will deliver an IoT analytics solution.
November 3, 2017
Swift Sensors, a cloud wireless sensor Internet of Things (IoT) provider based in Austin, Texas, and Actus Data, a Denver, Colo.-based provider of artificial intelligence and advanced prescriptive and predictive analytics, announced a partnered to deliver the Swift Sensors/Actus Data IoT analytics solution.
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