Expert Columns: Page 3

Read up on the latest news and trends provided by the cold food chain's most prominent subject matter experts.

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4 Ways to Become EPR Compliant

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company

For businesses reliant on consumer packaging and foodservice ware, particularly QSRs, grocery chains, and e-commerce brands, EPR should be top of mind.

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Food Warehouse Automation Success Starts With the Right WMS

Ehrhardt Partner Group (EPG)

As facilities integrate more automation solutions, the technology connecting and coordinating these systems becomes increasingly important.

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Why AI Insight Stalls in Food Logistics Operations

Bringing recommendations into the systems where people already work is what gives a successful pilot a lasting role in the network.

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EU Packaging Regulation Drives 13.7% Compliance Costs for Food Manufacturers

Schneider Electric

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation takes effect on Aug 12. The timing matters.

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How to Turn WMS Data into a Forecast

Ventagium Data Consulting

What separates an operation that can only report the past from one that can see the next few weeks comes down to which single metric matters enough to forecast first, who owns keeping it accurate, and whether that ownership survives past the initial build.

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How FSMA Drives Safer, Smarter Food Supply Chains

DHL Supply Chain

The FSMA rule is fundamentally changing how food supply chains manage information. There is an opportunity to leverage the systems, data, and visibility required by the regulation to build supply chains that are also more resilient, efficient, and sustainable.

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Risk/Compliance

How Digital Tools Help Strengthen Supply Chain Compliance

Transparency-One, an ISN Company

Ultimately, stronger compliance creates stronger operations.

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Risk/Compliance

Food Safety Compliance as a Continuous System, Not a Disconnected Task

Most food safety programs were not designed as a single connected system. Here's why that matters today.

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Revolutionizing the Last Mile: The Science Behind 0°C Freshness in Perishable Shipping

The next frontier for last-mile cold chain innovation is to replace guesswork and costly trial shipments with predictive, repeatable methods for selecting ice pack weight and insulated box specifications.

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The Missing Link in the Food Safety Discussion

Total Quality Logistics LLC (TQL)

With FDA's Traceability Rule, food safety is headed toward greater visibility, faster information-sharing and stronger accountability across the entire supply chain.

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How Biological Modeling Transforms Exposure into Instant Food Safety Signals

Vitsab International AB

As global food systems continue to expand and delivery models become more decentralized, the demand for clear, trustworthy cold chain signals will only grow.

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Why Warehouse Usability Beats WMS Features in 2026

Most RFPs still treat usability as an afterthought. Here's why.

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