Food Logistics

Miami-Dade County Orders Sustainable Fleets

Southern Florida’s Miami-Dade County has ordered 29 hydraulic hybrid refuse trucks.

News • November 30th, 2012

Nestle saved about 40 to 70 million kg of materials over the past two decades with sustainable packaging.

News • November 30th, 2012

The Implementation Of FSMA Around The Corner

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which regulates the safety of its food supply, will have an enormous impact on the refrigerated transport industry starting in 2013.

News • November 27th, 2012

Refrigerated Distribution Center Will Add Solar Power

A refrigerated warehouse of Wakefern Food Corporation's distribution center in Keasbey, NJ, will be powered by solar energy.

News • November 27th, 2012

Sustainable Logistics And Profitability Go Hand In Hand

Greening a company’s supply chain shouldn’t eat into its bottom line.

News • November 16th, 2012

Decreasing Ship’s Fuel Usage Compels Demand For Marine Coatings

The marine coatings industry noticed a growing demand for reduced fuel consumption in cargo, which are boosting the prospects of eco-friendly coatings.

News • November 16th, 2012

Gas Emissions Rules for International Aviation Possibly Postponed

The European Commission suggests waiving the requirement for airlines to surrender emission allowances for flights into or out of Europe until after the 2013 International Civil Aviation Organization general assembly next fall.

News • November 16th, 2012

New Annual Green Supply Chain Award Winners

Trade publication, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, announces its 2012 annual green supply chain award winners.

News • November 16th, 2012

Wal-Mart Assesses Green Efforts

According to the senior director of local sourcing of Wal-Mart, Ronald McCormick, Wal-Mart Stores are concentrating on assessing sustainability efforts and results in order to earn consumer trust, accelerate progress and better manage its program.

News • November 16th, 2012

Switching to Solar Power

According to a new report, Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology has transformed into a commercially viable energy-generating technology in the past decade.

News • November 16th, 2012

What’s Next With GMO Labeling?

In a recent online-exclusive blog by assistant editor, Maria Hoffman, she discusses what’s hot in the food supply chain industry.

News • November 16th, 2012

Compliance with IATA and IMO Regulations

Environmental Resource center offers comprehensive training on regulations for marine and air transportation.

News • November 13th, 2012

How To Reduce Supply Chain Waste

Independent UK food distributor, Reynolds, is helping managers identify trends and reduce waste across the supply chain by using an enterprise resource planning system to gather information on wasted products.

News • November 13th, 2012

Company Debuts Bottles With 50 Percent Recycled Plastic

Arrowhead Brand is now selling its 100 percent Natural Spring Water in a half-liter bottle made with 50 percent recycled plastic.

News • November 13th, 2012

Safe Food for Canadians Act Passes Through Committee

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food reviewed the Safe Food for Canadians Act and has referred it to the House of Commons for further analysis.

News • November 9th, 2012

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