HomeContact UsFood Logistics StaffMore from Food Logistics StaffHow Will Investments in Rail Fleet Modernization Shape Railway Aftermarket Trends?Growth in the market will be predominantly driven by ongoing initiatives to replace ageing rail fleets worldwide.70% of Americans Rarely Discuss the Environmental Impact of their FoodConsumers are willing to eat a more plant-based diet if they have more information on their food.Study Says Now is the Time to Adopt Artificial IntelligenceAI is not just another IT project to be approached tactically.Alpha Foods Raises $28M of Series A Capital to Grow Plant-Based Protein BrandAlpha Foods plans to put the latest funds toward new product launches, securing key talent, expanding distribution channels, as well as boosting its marketing and sales support to increase touchpoint with consumers.Study: Lower Meat Consumption Key to Fighting Global WarmingFood production has been identified as a major contributor to increased greenhouse gas emissions, consuming 70% of fresh water and responsible for 80% of the world’s deforestation.Study: Commercial Transparency Driving Business SuccessFirms identified as more successful are nearly twice as likely to be effective at evaluating suppliers.AppHarvest Closes $11M Funding Round to Support Indoor FarmsUtilizing cutting-edge technologies and aligning with nature, AppHarvest’s Farming Now movement means growing far more food using far fewer resources.EPSoft Technologies Introduces Intelligent Process AutomationThe process intelligence works to transform structured and unstructured data into actionable business insights and process improvement recommendations that drive the most positive impact.Analysis: Nine out of 10 Large Grocers Fail to Publicly Report Food WasteThe companies were graded on their efforts to address the problem, from tracking and publicly reporting data to initiatives such as selling “ugly” produce.Study Reveals How AI Helps with Supply Chain ManagementAI is being applied to understand consumer behavior, which is expected to lead to more accurate predictions.Study: Artificial Intelligence in Food Market to Register 65.3% CAGR by 2025Changes in consumer demands toward fast, affordable and easily accessible food options have led to a transformation in the food and beverage industry.Survey Details Outlook of Manufacturing in 2020After a relatively sluggish period of growth in productivity over the last few decades, the convergence of multiple technologies will usher in a new era of productivity and innovation.2020 RIA Board of Directors Election Results Announced and Other Personnel NewsPersonnel announcements from the week Jan. 29 - Feb. 4.Agile Cold Storage Launched by Industry Veterans in Partnership with AIMPERA Capital Partners and Continental Grain CompanyWorking in partnership with North American food manufacturers, processers and growers, Agile will develop a nationwide network of greenfield automated and conventional temperature-controlled warehouses.Global Consumer Industry M&A Deals Reach $40.21 Billion in December 2019The value marked an increase of 296.5% over the previous month and a rise of 114.1% when compared with the last 12-month average.Study Suggests U.S. Households Waste Nearly One-Third of FoodResearchers suggest that this study can help fill the need for comprehensive food waste estimates at the household level.Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation Acquires RPM Consolidated Services Inc.RPM will join Odyssey’s Multimodal Global Solutions Division, led by division president Keith Hancock, which seamlessly integrates acquired business units into complementary modes and freight service offerings on a global scale.NICE Announces Value Realization Services for Cloud SolutionsNICE announced that its Value Realization Services (VRS) are available for solutions in the cloud.66% of Companies Will Increase RPA Software Spend Over the Next 12 MonthsThe study assesses the impact that automation technologies like AI and RPA are having on businesses, their employees, and how businesses are preparing for this new work paradigm.AI-based Collaborative Intelligence Project to Transform Inspection of Transmission Grid and Asset ManagementeSmart Systems, Xcel Energy and EDM International announce the first phase of a strategic initiative to deploy AI-based Collaborative Intelligence for 3,300 miles of Xcel’s transmission lines.Global Annual Revenue for Industrial and High Bay Lighting is Expected to Reach $16.5 Billion by 2028A new report from Navigant Research examines the global market for industrial and high bay lighting, providing forecasts of shipments and revenue for lamps and luminaires through 2028.Danone North America Announces Partnership with rePlant CapitalOver the next several years, rePlant will invest up to $20 million dollars to support Danone North America’s farmer partners with expenses related to converting to regenerative or organic farming practices.Wildeck Inc. to Showcase Personnel Safety Products at MODEX 2020Wildeck Inc. is pleased to announce that a variety of their personnel safety products will be on display at MODEX’s 2020 show in Atlanta, GA on March 9-12.Universal Robots Showcases New Cobot Powered Solutions for Palletizing, Metrology and Machine Tending at ATX WestWhen manufacturers can't staff tasks on their production lines it severely affects the bottom line resulting in drastic increases in overtime, cycle time and downtime.
