The Port of Savannah received four new electric ship-to-shore cranes on January 25, 2025, bringing Ocean Terminal’s fleet to eight Super Post Panamax cranes, all designed by Finland-based, Konecranes. Once all cranes are commissioned and berth construction is completed, the eight ship-to-shore...
Written by: Meredith Murphy, Media Relations, Virginia TechThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food, decades after concerns that it is a significant cancer risk and contributes to hyperactivity in children. Virginia Tech food safety...
Over the past several decades, the health of the average American has steadily declined, marked by rising rates of obesity, diabetes, and other chronic conditions. Since the 1960s, obesity rates have tripled, with over 40% of U.S. adults classified as obese, and diabetes has surged from less than...
About Marion Nestle Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, which she chaired from 1988-2003 and from which she officially retired in September 2017. In 2023, she was awarded The Edinburgh Medal (for science and...
Charles Hall of LaGrange, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 Charles Hall, the founder and former CEO of Association Services Group, LLC, a LaGrange-based association management company, passed away on January 20 at the age of 74. Known for his servant leadership, love of agriculture,...
Virginia Cooperative Extension offers guidance to poultry owners following highly contagious avian flu outbreak in Virginia The first report of infection in Virginia since 2022, at a commercial poultry facility in Accomack County, highlights the need for increased biosecurity among poultry owners...
A groundbreaking new study in the INFORMS journal Transportation Science reveals the severe and far-reaching consequences of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on global food security. The research highlights an urgent need to address disruptions in the transportation of Ukrainian grains,...
Written by: Dave Roepke, Iowa State UniversityLonger, more diverse rotations of crops fertilized with livestock manure have many environmental benefits, but carbon sequestration isn’t one of them, according to a new study led by Iowa State University researchers. The findings, published this month...
Predictability, speed to rail aid logistics managers The Port of Savannah is up to eight days faster for India cargo moving to inland markets such as Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas, compared to West Coast ports. Six weekly vessel services provide direct connections between Savannah and India, while a...
In a landmark decision to protect public health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it will revoke the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3, also known as Red Dye No. 3, in food and ingestible products. This move, prompted by a 2022 petition from advocacy groups,...
