This message contains images. If you don't see images, click here to view. Click here to advertise in this news brief.   Mobile version   RSS   Subscribe   Unsubscribe   Archive   Media Kit Feb. 29, 2012 Home   Public Policy   Member Services   Industry Resources    Events    News & Media   About Us     School fruit and vegetable snack program focuses on fresh The Packer The U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed rule for a program that provides free fruits and vegetables to elementary students does not include dried, frozen and other processed produce — but advocates of dried and frozen fruit have said those products should be allowed. Editor's note: The American Frozen Food Institute is quoted in this story promoting the nutritional and economic benefits schools can gain through utilization of frozen fruits and vegetables. More Share this article >     Study: Children get more added sugar from food than drinks USA Today Children are gobbling far more added sugars than they should, and processed and packaged foods — not beverages — are the leading source in their diets, a new government study shows. More Share this article >     McDonald's to tout quality in China The Wall Street Journal McDonald's Corp. is launching a new ad campaign in China that taps rising worries over food safety and quality in an attempt to win market share from its dominant rival, Yum Brands Inc.'s KFC. Related article: Behind in quantity, McDonald's touts quality (China Digital Times) More Share this article >     Primary results: Mitt Romney wins Michigan, Arizona The Washington Post Mitt Romney won both of Tuesday's Republican presidential primaries, routing Rick Santorum in Arizona and narrowly securing Michigan, his birth state. Related article: Romney survives Michigan primary, looks to Super Tuesday (The Washington Post) More Share this article >     Maine's Snowe announces retirement, citing partisanship The Washington Post Sen. Olympia J. Snowe, the iconic Republican moderate from Maine, announced her retirement from the Senate Tuesday, saying she would not seek a fourth term because political partisanship has made the Senate unproductive. Related article: With Olympia Snowe's retirement, the center crumbles (POLITICO) More Share this article >     'Ag gag' bill clears Iowa legislature USAgNet The Iowa House and Senate have approved a so-called "ag gag" bill that prosecutes animal abuse whistle-blowers. More Share this article >     Public-private effort leads to Sprout Safety Alliance FoodBusinessNews.net The Illinois Institute of Technology's Institute for Food Safety and Health is coordinating the Sprout Safety Alliance to help sprout growers and producers identify and implement best practices in the safe production of sprouts. More Share this article >     Raw egg survey to focus on pasteurized or heat-treated products USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service will begin a nationwide raw liquid egg microbial study March 12, focusing only on plants that pasteurize or heat-treat dried egg products. More Share this article >     Brazil close to upgrading mad cow rank, opening new markets meatingplace The Scientific Commission for Animal Diseases at the World Organization for Animal Health has approved Brazil's request to upgrade its mad cow disease risk classification from "controlled risk" to "insignificant/negligible," Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture has announced. More Share this article >     Hearings to review changes to California Cantaloupe Program The Business Journal via Perishable News The California Department of Food and Agriculture has planned two public hearings to discuss possible changes in the California Cantaloupe Program, California's marketing order for cantaloupes, including a more detailed food safety program. More Share this article >     Convert Pallet into Carton Flow Span-Track carton flow track by UNEX ‘drops-in’ to any new or existing pallet rack structure. Span-Track’s full width roller provides more contact surface than any other carton flow. 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Costco's profit rises 13 percent The Wall Street Journal Costco Wholesale Corp.'s second-quarter earnings rose 13 percent as the warehouse-style retailer's same-store sales increased. More Share this article >     Study: Final mile visibility a growing focus in intermodal Truckinginfo Carriers and 3PLs are working together to use technology to eliminate blind spots in the movement of containers in the last mile — the final customer destination, according to a new report, "Intermodal Optimization: Enhancing Last Mile Visibility and Execution," by the Aberdeen Group. More Share this article >     Food safety official's ties to Monsanto spur growing dispute Bloomberg A top U.S. regulator's ties to Monsanto Co., a maker of genetically modified food, are fueling a recall push by consumer and public interest groups flexing their clout online. Michael Taylor, FDA deputy commissioner for food safety, is at the center of a burgeoning dispute between opponents who have amassed more than 420,000 signatures on an online petition demanding he be fired and supporters who praise his efforts to curb foodborne illnesses. More Share this article >     Zatarain's new meals jazz up frozen dinners PR Newswire via The Sacramento Bee Zatarain's, the brand serving New Orleans-Style food for more than 120 years, is expanding its line of frozen offerings with new Meals for Two Frozen Entrees. More Share this article >     Outsourcing logistics strategy survey: Surprising results Food Logistics A new survey of executives' views of third-party logistics providers revealed that while shippers believe lowest price to be the top criteria when selecting a new 3PL, shippers actually prioritize best quality services far above low price. 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