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N E W S F R O M A C R O S S T H E F O O D S U P P LY C H A I N SUPPLY SCAN 8 JUNE 2014 • FOOD LOGISTICS www.foodlogistics.com Industry Seeks More Time To Comment On Sanitary Transport Regs The United Fresh Produce Association and 21 other organiza- tions have asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to extend the comment period for 90 days – to Aug. 29, 2014 – for the proposed on Sanitary Trans- portation of Human and Animal Food, according to news reports. The proposed rule would require those who transport food to use sanitary transportation practices to ensure the safety of food. Com- ments on the proposed rule were due by May 31. Westfalia Launches Online Benefits Calculator For Warehouse Automation Planning Westfalia Technologies Inc. has launched an online, interac- tive benefits calculator to answer questions related to the benefits of automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) earlier in the planning process. Storing and retrieving products efficiently and effectively are critical to the suc- cessful design and implementation of AS/RS, but many are skeptical about the benefits of warehouse automation. Westfalia's Benefits Calculator can define the key ben- efits of AS/RS, including: reduc- ing product damage; promoting labor savings; increasing product accuracy; and maximizing space utilization. C.H. Robinson Launches Robinson Fresh C.H. Robinson has created a new global business brand named Robinson Fresh that speaks to the company's focus on fresh products and offers a clear identity within the produce industry. The launch of Robinson Fresh unifies the C.H. Robinson, Food- Source, Rosemont Farms, and Timco Worldwide entities under one global business brand. Com- bined, Robinson Fresh is a market share leader in categories such as asparagus, corn, dry vegetables, greens, melons and tropicals. 'Electronic Nose' Analyzes Spoilage Levels To Determine Food Safety Dubbed as "the world's first electronic nose," the PERES portable device from ARS LAB analyzes food products and deter- mines if they are fresh and safe for human consumption. Compatible with beef, pork, poultry and fish, PERES analyzes airborne data and provides instantaneous feedback to users relating to the food's health. © Fuse/Thinkstock Source: Zepol, www.zepol.com FLOG_8-9_0614 SupplyScan EM.indd 8 6/12/14 8:50 AM