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Five European Countries Agree to Extend Ukrainian Grain Ban

Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Poland will still let Ukrainian food exports move through their land to other parts of the world.

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Russia Backs Out of Wartime Grain Deal with Ukraine

A spokesperson said Russia would be suspending the Black Sea Grain Initiative until the country’s demands to export its goods to the rest of the world are met.

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Deep Sea Mining Threatens $5.5bn Tuna Industry, Study Finds

The biomass of bigeye, skipjack and yellowfin tuna species will increase by an average of 21% by mid-century in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a region targeted for deep-sea mining.

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U.K. Supermarkets Investigating Alleged Mistreatment of Migrant Fishers

Many U.K. fishers are employed through an immigration “loophole” that allows them to be subjected to forced labor and restricted access to medical care.

Southend-on-Sea, U.K. 2014. Photo: iStock.com/Fredrik_Granlund

Midwest Drought Eases Its Grip on Some Corn-Growing Areas

Drought across the Midwest recently fell to 63.54% from 64.71% during the week of June 30, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Leland, Mississippi. August 2022. Photo: Rory Doyle/Bloomberg

EnVista Launches Food Safety Compliance Strategy Service

The service will provide companies with access to enVista's customized supply chain tracking and tracing capabilities, enabling organizations to create detailed plans across all operations.

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New Zealand Bans Plastic Bags for Fresh Produce in Supermarkets

New Zealand has become the world's first country to expand its ban on plastic bags to thin bags, which are typically used to hold fruits or vegetables.

Fresh vegetables in eco cotton bags. Photo: iStock.com/Bogdan Kurylo

Retrofit Checklist: Five Things to Consider when Modernizing Fresh Food Distribution

Within distribution centers, fresh and perishable food handling is usually the most inefficient and labor-intensive part of operations. It doesn't have to be that way.

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General Mills’ Sales Took a Hit in the Most Recent Quarter

Despite the volume drop-off, the company behind Cheerios and Bisquick pancake mix increased its revenues through core business operations by 3% during the most recent quarter.

Minneapolis, Minnesota. August 2021. Photo: iStock.com/Wolterk

U.K. Considers Nationalization of Thames Water as Crisis Escalates

Thames’ bonds tumbled on June 28, just one day after CEO Sarah Bentley suddenly stepped down from her position amid concerns over the firm's financial stability.

A Thames Water employee works at the site of a leak in London. Photo: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg

Nestle Puts KitKat Carbon Neutrality in Greenwashing Graveyard

Nestle joins airline EasyJet Plc and Gucci owner Kering in backing away from so-called carbon offsetting as a way to meet net zero emissions targets.

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Wheat Climbs to Four-Month High as Traders Assess Russia Risks

Chicago wheat futures climbed to $7.56 a bushel in New York trading on June 26, putting prices on track for a 29% monthly gain, the biggest since 2015.

Bicske, Hungary. May 2023. Photo: Akos Stiller/Bloomberg

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