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Organic Agriculture Expands Worldwide, Especially in Developing Countries, Says Report

Despite a slight decline between 2009 and 2010, since 1999 the global land area farmed organically has expanded more than threefold to 37 million hectares, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online service.

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BNSF Logistics Acquires Canada's Albacor Shipping Inc.

BNSF Logistics LLC, a multimodal transportation and third-party logistics services provider, has acquired Albacor Shipping, Inc., a global project and general cargo services entity based in Toronto, Canada.

Scottish Manufacturer Uses RFID to Monitor Location of Expensive Oil Well Equipment

Equipment built for use in oil wells is not only expensive, but often includes many potentially hazardous materials. As such, it must be closely monitored, both on a manufacturer's site and as it leaves the plant, bound for an end user. FMC Technologies, a Scotland-based manufacturer of equipment for the energy industry, is using RFID technology so it knows where every piece of equipment is.

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U.S. Oil Production Highest in 10 Years

U.S. oil production has exceeded 7 million barrels a day for the first time since March 1993 as improved drilling techniques boosted exploration across the country and reinforced a shift toward energy independence.

AspenTech Releases New Version of Process-Optimization Software

Aspen Technology Inc. has made available version 8 of aspenONE, the vendor's application for process optimization.

2012 Supply Chain Innovation Awards Innovation of the Year: Reduced Transportation Costs Through Railcar Co-Loading

As I waited to pay for my groceries the other day, a manager instructed a novice bagger on the art of separating lighter items, like the eggs, from heavier ones, such as a 12-pack of canned dog food. Like to like, the boss said; that way stuff doesn't get crushed on the ride home.

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Supply Chain Council Publishes Version 11 of SCOR Model

The Supply Chain Council has published version 11 of its Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model.

Collaboration's Role in Sustainable Supply Chains

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U.S. Senate Votes to Ratchet Up Sanctions on Iranian Energy, Transportation Sectors

The U.S. Senate has approved new sanctions on trade with Iran's energy, port, shipping and shipbuilding sectors, designating these areas as entities of proliferation.

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Renewable Fuel Standard Is Estimated to Cost Chain Restaurants Billions

The National Council of Chain Restaurants is urging repeal of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), claiming it is disastrously costly for the restaurant industry, commodity prices and the food supply chain. The lobbying group released a 32-page report, which can be read in its entirety at http://www.NCCR.net.

Marine Transportation Steams Toward Fuel-Cell Propulsion

Two technology development streams are converging toward a point that makes fuel cells attractive as a power source for marine propulsion. They are the growing adoption of hybrid-electric powertrain systems and the projected growth in the number of vessels burning LNG as fuel.

Surging Domestic Energy Sector Puts New Demands on Transportation

The U.S. domestic energy sector, for both oil and natural gas, is on the rebound. Brent Hudspeth, senior director of consulting with Transplace, talks about the pressures and requirements that the new trend is placing on transportation networks.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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