Eric Sacharski

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Web Editor

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Please send an email using the form below. Eric Sacharski has over 15 years of writing and editing experience and worked in the farming and manufacturing industries prior to joining the Food Logistics editorial team. His knowledge of the global supply chain continues to expand and he is always looking for new ways to deliver the critical information to the food and beverage sector using the many resources in our expanding digital portfolio.

Founded in 2012, Food Policy Action is the first national organization to publish an annual scorecard that grades lawmakers on Congressional food policy votes. An advisory council of food policy experts picks which votes and bills are relevant and should be scored.

Before You Go to the Polls Next Month, Check Out the Food Policy Scorecard

The 2016 report card highlights a growing discrepancy between consumer demand and good food policy out of Washington.

One of the new bridges in downtown Louisville, the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge (on right), opened up for traffic just before Christmas allowing for traffic to use the new route while the existing John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge undergoes it’s $22 million renovation.

Ready For A Rebound

The Midwest region still has its share of challenges recovering from the recession, but opportunity and availability for development exists.

An aerial view of PortMiami's recently completed deep dredge project that makes the port the only global trade hub south of Virginia capable of handling post-Panamax ships.

Florida: Primed For Perishables

Across the Sunshine State ports and infrastructure are ready for the expansion of the Panama Canal with hopes to become the preferred destination of perishables from the Americas.

Robots build pallets at the Coca Cola Co. warehouse in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The Top 10 “Must Reads” Of 2015

Take a look at the Food Logistics articles your peers made the most popular from the past year.

The Port of New Orleans recently welcomed the return of Chiquita after a 40-year hiatus.

Primed For A Panamax-sized Opportunity

Ports along the Gulf Coast will be ready to compete for the increase in containerized cargo an expanded Panama Canal will bring their way.

The Bayonne Bridge is only 151 feet above the water and larger container ships often cannot cross under it to reach marine terminals – Port Newark, Elizabeth and Howland Hook in Staten Island. Once the renovation is complete the Bridge will have a clearance of 215 feet.

Will The Northeast Be Ready For Post-Panamax?

A deeper Panama Canal will give everyone along the East Coast a chance to seize more market share, but a gridlocked and fragile highway system could hurt the region’s ability to compete.

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Trying To Make Sense Of A DIM Situation

New dimensional weight charges will affect most food and beverage shippers.

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When Is It The Right Time For ERP?

With food safety and full visibility into their operations as the driving force, f&b companies that are looking at expanding are finding enterprise resource planning solutions are a necessity.

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Efficient Fleets: Do You Need Telematics?

Telematics experts weigh in on the ELD mandate and the role telematics will play in the push for real-time connectivity for f&b fleets.

A warehouse worker uses Crown's QuickPick Remote to move the lift truck ahead in the aisle, eliminating the need to step up and down off the truck to move to the next pick position.

Want A Safer Warehouse? Start With Forklift Users

Using data to manage a fleet of lift trucks pinpoints the safety issues, but keeping the operator comfortable means keeping everyone safe.

A delivery driver check out details in real-time on his Zebra Technologies enterprise-class mobile device.

Mobile Devices: Consumer Market Raises The Bar For Work Environments

Mobile devices and technology continue to evolve at rapid speed, but device needs are still dependent on whether they are being used inside or outside the “four walls.”

Where Has All The Labor Gone?

Sarah Chamberlain from Ale-8-One gives journalists a presentation on Kentucky’s most popular soft drink.

Kentucky Shines as a Food & Beverage Hub

The state is a hub for many food and beverage companies, which are attracted to Kentucky’s excellent transportation links and logistics network, geographic location, highly skilled workforce, low business costs and quality of life.

What If?

Food companies and logistics providers frequently mention the FSMA as one of the biggest impacts on the global food supply chain in years, but no one knows yet how those costs and operational impacts might potentially manifest.

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Do An Audit To Help Find Ways To Cut Energy Costs

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Food Safety Stays Front and Center

New rules, risks and rising cargo theft keep the industry on its toes.

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The Hottest Packaging Designs

Innovative solutions focus on food safety, sustainability.

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Warehouse Manager's Handbook: 2013

Finding high-tech savings in traditionally low-tech places.

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Innovation Comes in All Shapes and Sizes

From simple lighting upgrades to complete facility redesigns, innovation can position your warehouse for a brighter future.

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Improving Safety and Security Throughout the Food Supply Chain

From intentional adulteration to carrier identity theft, experts expose the risks and offer solutions.

A slowdown in Chinese economic growth has hammered the global shipping industry, which exited the Great Recession to take advantage of low interest rates to buy new ships to handle a rising amount of coal, iron ore and consumer goods. But as China’s factories scale back and the economies of Europe and North America gear down, the amount of cargo traversing the oceans has slowed.

Global Reefer Demand Heading Higher

New technologies and container designs are supporting growth.

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Mock Recalls Are the Real Deal

Successful management of a food recall comes down to preparation and practice.