Lara L. SowinskiFrom the Author - Page 10VideosThe Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'Drought Weighs Heavy on California Farmers'Over the weekend, NPR covered the ongoing drought in California and the impact on the state’s agriculture sector. One farmer said it would be a “break even” year, at best.Software & TechnologyThe Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'Russia Bans GMO Food Imports'Over the weekend, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Russia will not import GMO food products and that the nation has enough land and resources to produce organic food.WarehousingThe Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'U.S. Trade Gap Spikes in February’The U.S. trade deficit expanded sharply to $42.3 billion in February—the highest level in five months—due in part to weaker American exports, particularly commercial aircraft, computers, and farm goods.VideosThe Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: ‘Trade Show Season’We’re still sorting through our notes and business cards from MODEX, but trade show season remains in full swing for the Food Logistics staff. This week we’re in Paris for SITL— the International Week of Transport and Logistics.Ocean Ports & CarriersThe Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'The FMC Approves P3 Alliance'Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has approved a controversial alliance of the world’s top three container shipping lines: Maersk, CMA CGM, and Mediterranean Shipping Company.VideosThe Week Ahead In 60 Seconds: 'The Latest From MODEX'This week, the Food Logistics staff is in Atlanta for MODEX, where we’ll be cruising the trade show hall for the latest in material handling, especially as it relates to the food and beverage industry.Software & TechnologyThe Week Ahead in 60 Seconds - 'Big Banana Merger'The 500-pound gorilla in the room has been eclipsed by the 500-pound banana, following an announcement that Chiquita Brands and Irish rival Fyffes are merging. If approved, the deal would create the world’s biggest banana supplier.AutomationWarehouse Automation in the Food & Beverage SectorExecutive insights for 2014 and a preview of what to expect during the MODEX show.VideosThe Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'Chick-fil-A Chooses Antibiotic-Free Chicken'Chick-fil-A, the largest fast food chicken retailer in America, says it’s switching to antibiotic-free chicken and will only serve antibiotic-free chicken in all of its nearly 1,800 restaurants within five years.RegulationsThe Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'EGGScellent News on Sustainable Egg Production'A new study from the Egg Industry Center shows U.S. egg producers have substantially cut their environmental footprint from 1960 to 2010.Cold ChainThe Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'Teaming Up With the JOC on ‘Cool Cargoes’'Most of you are probably familiar with the Journal of Commerce’s Transpacific Maritime (TPM) conference, held at the beginning of March each year in Southern California. A few years ago, the JOC added a Cool Cargoes track to the TPM program.Food SafetyThe Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'Food Supply Chain: Still a Mystery'Survey reveils that 40 percent of food and drinks manufacturers in the UK have never ‘mapped out’ their entire supply chain to find out exactly who all their suppliers are.Previous PagePage 10 of 20Next Page
