FSMA whistleblower clause protects those who report problems
Before the Food Safety Modernization Act, no protection from retaliation existed for privately employed food and agriculture workers who took action because of concerns about food safety. Section 402...
View ArticleSenate committee slated to vote on Trump FMCSA nominee Martinez on Wednesday
The Senate’s Commerce Committee is scheduled Wednesday to vote on the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominee for head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Raymond P. Martinez....
View ArticleFSMA's produce rule helps sprout tougher food safety measures on the farm
When the Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law in 2011, much of the focus was on the tougher standards that manufacturing and processing facilities would have to put in place to help...
View ArticleTire maintenance: It's not just checking tire pressure
Have you read articles on tires until you are blue in the face? Perhaps there will be a nugget or two in this article that you haven't thought of. Or maybe you are putting off tire maintenance because...
View Article5 techniques to manage supply chain risk
Risk has always been part of the supply chain. It’s a reality inside and outside the four walls of any organization. It’s no surprise then that as Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs proliferate,...
View ArticleDigital procurement is exploding in the supply chain
The conversion to digital procurement continues to gain momentum and it seems that we have reached the tipping point. In a growing number of organizations, digital procurement is not an option, but a...
View ArticleTechnology's role in eradicating foodborne illness
Food recalls cost an average of $15 million per incident and cause significant harm to brands' reputation and credibility. They can also cause significant harm to individuals. In the U.S. alone,...
View Article44 percent of fruit and vegetables go to waste in the US, but better...
The National Resources Defense Council recently reported that much, if not most, food waste is fresh food purchased for home use. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, American families...
View Article2.5M fire extinguishers sold in commercial trucks recalled
Approximately 2.5 million fire extinguishers sold with commercial trucks are part of a significant recall by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. According to the CPSC recall notice, nearly 38...
View ArticleHere's a peek at Walmart's game-changing plan to trace food from China's...
Armed with little more than their smartphones, Chinese shoppers may soon be able to trace the entire supply chain of the food they buy, from farm to store, by simply scanning quick-response codes,...
View ArticleMTC Logistics announces appointment of CIO
F. Brooks Royster, III, President of MTC Logistics, announced the appointment of Dennis Rhodes to the position of Chief Information Officer. “Dennis comes from a rich background of both operations and...
View ArticleMTC Logistics announces appointments
F. Brooks Royster, III, President of MTC Logistics, announced the appointments of Jeff Carden, Mauricio Martinez and Dan Poarch to the position of General Manager, and Garry Kvech to the position of...
View ArticleEnergy and industrial refrigeration expert seeking new opportunity
Candidate with over 15 years’ experience in automation, industrial refrigeration, power quality and energy management. John Sorias can single handedly build and operate a total energy management system...
View ArticleESI Group takes a Silver Award for Des Moines Cold Storage Greenfield...
ESI Group USA, a nationally accredited design-build engineering and construction management firm specializing in the food industry, was awarded a Silver in the General Construction – Industrial (over...
View ArticleCloverleaf Cold Storage seeks IT professional
Cloverleaf Cold Storage’s great IT team seeks an experienced Warehouse Guru to manage projects/schedules on various IT projects, develop & implement training for new programs, roll-out new WMS...
View ArticleWith new rules in effect, take action to prepare for transportation exposures...
Understanding current rules and regulations and learning from past cases is key to anticipating transportation exposures and issues. GCCA’s transportation members are encouraged to join Craig J....
View ArticleThere is still time to register for the GCCA Latin America Cold Chain Congress
The 2017 GCCA Latin America Cold Chain Congress begins this week in Mexico City, Mexico. As the cold chain industry's premier event in Latin America, attendees at the Congress will explore important...
View ArticleProper shipping, receiving and handling practices are the foundation of a...
As regulations around food safety continue to inundate the industry, the critical nature of basic warehousing fundamentals has amplified. From dock practices like trailer and seal inspections, to...
View ArticlePrimus Builders Inc. named recipient of 2017 IACSC Built by the Best Award
Primus Builders, Inc. was named the winner of the 2017 International Association for Cold Storage Construction (IACSC) Built by the Best Award for their project with Lineage Logistics. The award was...
View ArticleFocus group of retail executives yields important clues to better customer...
Data collected during a 90-minute focus group with 10 retail supply chain executives that employ temperature-controlled 3PLs revealed that retailers see room for improvement in their collaboration with...
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