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FDA Issues Food Safety Rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week issued its final rule establishing new requirements for the sanitary transportation of human and animal food by truck and rail, to guard against food contamination.

April 11, 2016
Business

FDA Plan Costly, Unnecessary, Agricultural Haulers Caution

A proposed federal rule that would toughen requirements for the transport and handling of food would be costly and is unnecessary, trade groups representing food haulers, farmers and distributors said.

August 11, 2014
Business

Tyson Bids $6.2 Billion for Hillshire

Tyson Foods Inc. made an unsolicited $6.2 billion offer to buy Hillshire Brands Co., trumping a competing bid from Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. of $6.1 billion.

May 29, 2014
BusinessGovernment

FDA Proposes Tougher Food-Shipping Rules Aimed at Reducing Risk of Contamination

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposed rule that will toughen the requirements for truckers carrying food, as well as shippers and receivers.

February 10, 2014
GovernmentBusiness

FDA Proposes New Standards for Safe Food Transportation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Jan. 31 announced its proposed food safety rule requiring truckers carrying food, as well as the shippers and receivers, to use sanitary practices that ensure food does not become contaminated.

January 31, 2014
GovernmentBusiness

Ohio Sen. Wants FMCSA’s Role in Food Safety Defined

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) wants the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to take a more active role in food safety when the national food supply is moving in refrigerated vans and tank trucks.

November 25, 2013
Business

Frozen Food Express Reports Second-Quarter Loss

Frozen Food Express Industries reported a second-quarter loss, but its less-than-truckload operations improved.

August 1, 2013
Business

Frozen Food Express’ 3Q Loss Narrows

Frozen Food Express Industries said late Wednesday its third-quarter loss narrowed from a year ago, citing high fuel prices and lower truckload volume, though its less-than-truckload operations improved.

November 14, 2012
Business

Frozen Food Express Sets Non-Driving Staff Cuts to Reduce Costs

Frozen Food Express Industries said Tuesday it will reduce its non-driving employee payroll by about 12%, to cut costs, and that a planned equipment sale was ahead of schedule.

November 2, 2011