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Agriculture Transportation Coalition Slams Closure of Port of LA Terminals

The lack of a West Coast labor contract between the ILWU and the PMA could be “dangerous” and “permanent,” executive director Friedmann warned.

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Drug-Resistant Bacteria Tied to Products Imported from India

The FDA has long been criticized for lapses in inspections of overseas manufacturing in China and India, which are the two major producers of drugs and raw ingredients for medicines.

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Produce Shortages Drive Surprise Jump in UK Inflation

Tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers were among the goods affected as extreme weather in Spain and North Africa impacted harvests, and high energy prices hit growers in the U.K.

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New Brexit Trading Rules Could Take More Than Two Years to Fully Implement

Labeling products as “not for the EU” will be one of the most visible changes to result from Brexit in Northern Ireland and the rest of the U.K.

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Big Food Brands Struggling to Kick Junk Addiction, Survey Finds

Producers are under pressure to make their portfolios healthier because obesity is already a public health crisis in countries like the U.S., and on the rise in the developing world.

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The Kombucha Craze: Growing a Niche Market With a ‘Regenerative’ Supply Chain

In the world of specialty beverages, margins can be perilously thin. But for one seller of craft products, sustainability is just as important as profitability.

Fermented strawberry and rhubarb kombucha.

Walmart Warns That Shoppers Are Feeling the Squeeze of Higher Prices

Walmart reported strong sales and profits for last quarter but said times would be tougher this year, a warning that consumers were starting to pull back as they felt the squeeze from relentlessly rising prices for everyday goods.

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Egg Prices Jump 8.5% as Food Inflation Hits Consumers

Egg prices have been surging amid the nation’s worst-ever outbreak of deadly bird flu that decimated chicken flocks.

Soaring egg prices have driven the latest increase in Bloomberg...s monthly Breakfast Index. Photographer: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Food Price Growth Ticked Back Up, Putting Burden on Consumers

Monthly growth in food prices accelerated slightly in January, reversing a gradual decline seen in recent months, as the price of eggs, cookies and citrus fruits all rose.

A woman at the grocery store.

Meat Inflation Is Linked to Poor Working Conditions at Plants, Group Says

Meat companies still don’t have enough workers to staff slaughterhouses, leading to rising prices and even some acute supply shortages.

Ham and smoked meat sit in a cooler. Photo: Pixabay.

New Zealand Drink Makers Slash Production as CO2 Shortage Strikes

Shortages of CO2 have caused global chaos in recent years, with New Zealand the latest country to face an abrupt and disruptive shortfall.

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Blockchain: A Solution for Ensuring the Effective Trade of Cattle

Supply chain disruptions affect many commodity markets, but are especially detrimental to the digital trading of livestock.

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