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Sample6 collaborates with FDA to test in-shift Listeria pathogen detection system

Sample6 DETECT/L is said to be the first in-plant, in-shift pathogen detection for Listeria spp in ice cream, fresh produce and packaged meats.
July 25, 2016
Sample6, Cambridge, Mass., initiated a multi-center collaborative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Nutrition (CFSAN), Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and Winchester Engineering Analytical Center (WEAC) to test Sample6’s bacteriophage-powered, state-of-the-art, in-shift Listeria pathogen testing detection system.
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Rapid, low-temperature process adds weeks to milk’s shelf life

The treatment lowered bacterial levels below detection limits, and extended shelf life to up to 63 days.
July 25, 2016
A rapid heating and cooling of milk significantly reduces the amount of harmful bacteria, extending the shelf life by several weeks, according to a study produced by Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.
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Study: America wastes $160 billion in food every year

Food label guides or initiatives like the removal of sell-by dates could help reduce food label confusion and alleviate the perceived tradeoff between food waste and foodborne illness.
July 22, 2016
Nearly 70% of respondents agree that throwing away food after the package date has passed reduces the odds of foodborne illness, according to a study produced by SQL Server Reporting Services, a server-based report generating software system from Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Wash.
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REZ-1 acquires International Asset Systems

IAS serves providers of global transportation, focusing on first- and last-mile landside movement for logistics service providers, motor carriers, ocean carriers, railroads and equipment lessors.
July 21, 2016
REZ-1, Inc., a Wellesley, Mass.-based provider of asset management, equipment reservation, billing and reload services to the domestic intermodal industry, acquired International Asset Systems (IAS), a leader in cloud-based solutions for global logistics and transportation management.
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Survey reveals consumers don’t understand GMOs

Amid increased negative publicity, surveys show that a growing number of U.S. consumers are concerned about GMOs in their food.
July 21, 2016
More than half of American adults (56%) actively seek out nutritional information and guidelines on food labels, according to a report published by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.
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Millennials seek cultural variety in what they eat

More than three-quarters of Americans love to try new things outside of their own culture.
July 21, 2016
There is a clear demand for multicultural influence in the lives of American adults, according to a recent study conducted by The Harris Poll.
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3PL Central acquires Traker Systems

The combined companies deliver a suite of comprehensive warehouse management, inventory control and logistics software solutions.
July 21, 2016
3PL Central, a provider of cloud-based third-party logistics (3PL) and warehouse management software (WMS) solutions based in Manhattan Beach, Calif., acquired Traker Systems (referred to as iTracker), a provider of cloud-based inventory control software headquartered in Temecula, Calif.
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