Potatoes

Running on Ice: UPS doubles down on health care

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All thawed out 

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What can brown do for you? Looks like the Atlanta-based parcel behemoth is doubling down on its position in the health care sector. UPS has acquired MNX Global Logistics, a California company that...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-ups-doubles-down-on-health-care

Borderlands: Mexico restores full market access to US potatoes

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico fully opens its market to U.S. potatoes; a Japanese auto parts maker completes a $29 million Mexico expansion; Charger Logistics is opening a Texas facility; and CG Railway launches its second U.S.-Mexico ferry.

Mexico restores full market access to US potatoes 

After 25 years of export bans, all of Mexico is now open for U.S. potatoes.

The first shipments of U.S....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-restores-full-market-access-to-us-potatoes

Borderlands: Could Austin-San Antonio region be the next Freight Alley?

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Could Austin-San Antonio region be the next Freight Alley?; Texas industrial park expands railcar and logistics services; US exports of potatoes to Mexico, Canada continue to surge; $53M worth of cocaine, meth and marijuana seized in Laredo. 

Could Austin-San Antonio region be the next Freight Alley?

The 80-mile stretch between Austin and San Antonio — two of Texas’...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-could-austin-san-antonio-region-be-the-next-freight-alley

Floods drown south-central US crops

Heavy rain falling on crops.

Rain continues to come and go through the south-central U.S., causing flooding and damaging crops.

Southeastern Texas

During the February freezing rain storm and record cold snap, Texas farmers lost at least $600 million worth of crops, according to a report from Beaumont, Texas, station KBMT-TV. Now, farmers are having to clean up again after major rain has flooded many crops.

Related: Borderlands: Winter freeze could devastate Texas citrus industry

Some areas like Beaumont-Port Arthur have seen...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/floods-drown-south-central-us-crops

US Recalls Potatoes & Lemons for Listeria Contamination

Fresh from the Start branded lemons are being recalled.

After the Salmonella Outbreak from onions a now potatoes and lemons are in danger over alleged contamination.

According to a CNN report, the FDA has announced a voluntary recall by Freshouse II LLC due to potential listeria contamination.

Why this recall?
The recall was issued after Freshouse found Listeria monocytogenes on a piece of equipment at one of its packing facilities, according to a statement on the FDA website.
“We voluntarily issued this recall out of an abundance of caution with the...

https://mfame.guru/us-recalls-potatoes-lemons-for-listeria-contamination/