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Apply for the 2020 Food Logistics Green Providers Award
Food Logistics is now accepting nominations for our annual Top Green Providers award.
Apply for the 2020 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics acquires Crown Transportation
New Year, new editor, same quality content
Understanding blockchain in food, beverage industry
Food Logistics is Now Accepting Nominations for the 2020 Champions: Rockstars of the Supply Chain Award
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Risk/Compliance
FMI – The Food Industry Association – repositions itself for the future
FMI launched a renewed brand identity as FMI - The Food Industry Association, reflecting its strategy to more broadly represent the food marketplace and embrace a more interconnected supply chain.
Sustainability
New electric generating capacity in 2020 will come primarily from wind and solar
EIA expects 42 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity additions to start commercial operation in 2020.
Features
New Year, new editor, same quality content
Food Logistics is happy to announce Marina Mayer as its new editor-in-chief.
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Carrefour acquires start-up Potager City
Carrefour Group has acquired start-up Potager City, the leading distributor of online subscription-based boxes of extra-fresh and seasonal fruit & vegetables sourced via short distribution channels.
HF Foods completes the purchase of 10 industrial warehousing properties
HF Foods Group Inc. has completed the purchase of 10 warehousing properties through its wholly owned subsidiary B&R Global Holdings Inc.
Tyson Foods initiates coalition to advance the future of sustainable protein
To mark the launch of the coalition, Tyson Foods is convening leaders from the global protein industry to identify and implement new and creative solutions to sustainably feed the world’s growing population.
FMI – The Food Industry Association – repositions itself for the future
FMI launched a renewed brand identity as FMI - The Food Industry Association, reflecting its strategy to more broadly represent the food marketplace and embrace a more interconnected supply chain.
New electric generating capacity in 2020 will come primarily from wind and solar
EIA expects 42 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity additions to start commercial operation in 2020.
Soft Robotics announces oversubscribed funding round
Soft Robotics Inc. has raised $23 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round.
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Sysco’s FreshPoint Central Florida expands facility, grand opening ceremony and open house scheduled
Sysco Corporation announced that it will host a grand opening ceremony and open house on Jan. 22, 2020 from 11:00am to 2:00pm EST.
Mark-It Express Logistics acquires Spirit Trucking
All Spirit employees will remain with the organization moving forward.
Dot Foods Arizona expands warehouse operations
The current 190,000-square-foot distribution center includes refrigerated, frozen and dry storage and a garage to service the Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI) fleet.
Best Sanitizers’ new line of acid sanitizers helps reduce the risk of pathogens
Best Sanitizers released a new line of peracetic acid products, designed to help reduce the risk of pathogens in food and beverage processing.
Nolan Transportation acquires Eagle Transportation, expands cold chain logistics services
Eagle Transportation brings cold chain shipping expertise with a strong emphasis on service levels, audit capabilities, quality management, communication and transparency.
Study reveals online grocery shopping still rare in U.S.
The slow adoption of online food ordering could indicate that people enjoy picking their own groceries in person, or that they don't see sufficient savings of time or money to justify the switch.
Online grocery shopping report outlines delivery trends for e-commerce groceries
Consumer packaged goods continues to see the majority of its growth come from online.
Report details supermarket, grocery store growth
As per capita disposable income increased during the period, many consumers shifted to premium, organic and all-natural brands, helping lift industry revenue.
Report explores weaknesses in global supply chain
The report calls for the expansion of research into digital identity technologies, including persistent identifiers, the development of data structure standards and harmonized global regulations.
Taylor Farms achieves industry first sustainability milestones in energy independence, waste conservation
The three facilities in Monterey, Calif., are said to be the first fresh food facilities to achieve the highest level of TRUE zero waste certification, diverting over 95% of materials from the environment, incinerators and landfills.
GlobalTranz acquires Cerasis
Cerasis maintains expertise in 3PL/4PL services augmented by market leading technology.
Spot truckload volumes rebound
Van freight volumes returned to pre-holiday levels during the week ending Jan. 12.
UniCarriers releases 4-wheel electric forklift
The new BXC65 offers high-performance AC technology, including 100% AC motor and hydraulic systems.
Raymond’s iWAREHOUSE systems optimizes lift truck fleets
The iWarehouse system draws real-time, accurate information from the operating systems of Raymond lift trucks.
Eleos and Geotab team up for UNIFY availability
UNIFY features Eleos’ custom mobile app development platform with pre-built components, Geotab’s GO9 telematics device and an enterprise-grade tablet
Crown Equipment offers line of lithium-ion-powered forklifts
The V-Force Lithium-Ion ESS is fully integrated with the truck for flexibility, scalability and convenience.
Rite-Hite’s Dok-Vu software connects managers, logistics, material handlers, yard personnel
Rite-Hite created a new way to get things running smoothly – from loading dock logistics to trailer management.
Combilift releases most narrow-aisle lift truck on the market
This 3,300-pound capacity lift truck features an in-line drive axle, so that it can operate more efficiently in small aisles, enabling aisle widths to be shrunk to a minimum.
Freight forecast signals strong truckload rates in Q1
Rates rose to an 11-month high for dry van and refrigerated equipment on the spot market in December
Hyster Tracker wireless asset management system features connectivity
Hyster Tracker allows operations to seamlessly integrate management of all equipment and analyze uniform data, including productivity, costs and operator behavior metrics.
Guidelines for Expert Columnists
Spending on robotics systems and drones forecast to reach $128.7 billion in 2020
Robotics systems will be the larger of the two categories throughout the five-year forecast period with worldwide robotics spending forecast to be $112.4 billion in 2020.
Plant-based meat market value to expand at over 11% CAGR until 2025
Consumer interest in plant-based meats is driving the market to grow at a CAGR of 11%.
North America pallet market to reach a volume of 3.23 million units by 2024
Pallets are predicted to reach a volume of 3.23 million units by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 3.8%.
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