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How Can Businesses Keep the US Food Supply Chain Moving While Reducing the Impact of COVID-19?
Due to global quarantine, the food supply chain in the US has been upended, increasing pressures on the systems, retailers, distributors and companies in the food industry. I
US Foods Donates $2.5 Million in Food and Supplies For COVID-19 Hunger Relief Efforts
ServSafe Offers New Safe Food Handling Training Modules on Takeout and Delivery
Strength of Industries
Consumers Have Trouble Online Grocery Shopping During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Foodservice Distributors Praise Passage of CARES Act and Stress More Must Be Done
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Transportation
How ELD Implementation Carries Critical Decisions for Food Manufacturers with Transportation Fleets
Fleet managers must think strategically about the data they need to manage their food distributor’s compliance, performance and their drivers’ behaviors.
Transportation
Online Grocery Shopping Surges to Record Levels in US during COVID-19 Crisis
The coronavirus outbreak has prompted a surge in online grocery shopping, increasing 193% since August 2019.
Software & Technology
How to Limit Number of KPIs To Better Measure Supply Chain Success
Here are the Top 6 metrics that can be automated to at least some extent through the use of enterprise resource planning (ERP) or materials resource planning (MRP) software.
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Sysco to Donate 2.5 Million Meals Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak
Sysco will donate 2.5 million meals over the next four weeks as part of its community response strategy to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Food Industry Groups Form Partnership to Ensure Sufficient Food Supply Amid COVID-19 Crisis
This partnership will serve the American population from one end of the country to the other.
Gartner: Supply Chain Leaders Should Focus on Three Key Impact Areas to Mitigate Disruption by the Coronavirus
COVID-19 has the potential to change the competitive landscape.
Study: COVID-19 Poses as Global Economy’s Gravest Threat
Even in the best-case scenario of limited outbreaks in countries outside China, a sharp slowdown in world growth is expected in the first half of 2020 as supply chains and commodities are hit.
Report Finds Widespread Protest, Climate Change Among Key Drivers of Global Supply Chain Disruption
Here are the following trends projected to dominate the global supply chain throughout the year ahead.
Coronavirus Tests the Supply Chain
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)'s impact is felt on nearly every sector in the supply chain.
American Frozen Food Institute, American Trucking Association Launches Food Safety Compliance Self-Assessment Tool
The tool generates a detailed readiness report and indicates where action may be needed by food shippers, carriers, receivers and loaders to ensure their compliance with FSMA implementation.
ACT Research: COVID-19 Impacts North American Commercial Vehicle Markets
The N.A. CV OUTLOOK is a robust report that forecasts the future of the industry, looking at the next 1-5 years.
Rave Reviews for RFA’s 40th Annual Conference & Tabletop Exhibition
The conference was held at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando on Feb. 23-26.
Food Safety is Pushing Forward in Modernization with New Appointments
A collection of food associations and regulatory boards have made various moves with executives and board members, as they all move towards modernization.
Seafood Expo North America Postponed Due to Coronavirus
Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, scheduled to take place 15 to 17 March in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., has been postponed by the event’s organizer, Diversified Communications.
Election Year Prompts Food Associations to Ramp Up Personnel
With 2020 marking an election year, food safety organizations and associations are looking to protect their industries with greater talent.
Food Lion Increases Transparency of Sustainable Seafood Sourcing Efforts
Food Lion has joined the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP), a global platform where retailers voluntarily share insight into their sourcing methods to ensure sustainability.
Cargo Theft Report Confirms Upward Trends in 2019
The second annual report on cargo theft worldwide, issued by TT Club and global provider of supply chain intelligence, BSI confirms the overwhelming targeting of cargo trucks compared to all other modalities.
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How Food Safety Drives Cold Chain Logistics
June 17, 2020
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Food safety in the supply chain continues to be a sticky point.
Skyline Transportation Is Improving Truck Driver Health With Rolling Strong
Rolling Strong announced that Skyline Transportation, Inc. is realizing steady adoption of its health and wellness mobile app among drivers and other personnel.
Luminous Group to Launch Cross-Reality Pathogen Environmental Monitoring Technology
Mixed reality specialist, Luminous Group, has launched a new software which will drastically reduce food hygiene risk.
Trace Register Launches TR5 for Processors
TR5 is an open platform built on GS1 and Global Dialogue for Seafood Traceability (GDST) standards.
Study: Coronavirus Toll on Shipping Reaches $350M a Week
Shippers need to prepare themselves for significant changes in their supply chains.
Purdue University Develops New Technology for Pathogen Detection Driven by Lasers
Researchers at Purdue University have been working to develop new technologies to help stop the spread of foodborne illnesses.
Study Says Now is the Time to Adopt Artificial Intelligence
AI is not just another IT project to be approached tactically.
Mezzanine Safeti-Gates Obtains Second Patent for Dock-Lift Safety Gate
Mezzanine Safeti-Gates Inc. has received US patent number 10,519,014 for its crossing-guard gate operation of the Dock-Lift safety gate. This brings the number of patents awarded to the company to six.
DNV GL is Named Accredited Certification Body for FSMA
DNV GL is now accredited by ANSI to issue third party certificates for foreign suppliers under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations.
Study Shows Impressive VC Return Metrics from Fintech, AI, Machine Learning Startups
Emerging technologies show robust results compared to broader tech startups.
Neogen Partners with ripe.io to Bring Blockchain to Food Safety and Animal Genomics
Neogen Corporation announced that it has entered into a partnership with food industry blockchain pioneer Ripe Technology (ripe.io) to adapt innovative blockchain technology for use with Neogen's food safety diagnostics and animal genomics.
Study Says 9% of C-Suite Execs Make Data-Driven Leadership Decisions
Eight in 10 respondents say the executives in their C-suite rely heavily on data to improve the quality and speed of the decisions they make.
Study Reveals How AI Helps with Supply Chain Management
AI 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 2025
Changes 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 2020
After 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.
Crystal Diagnostics Granted New Patent for Rapid Detection of Foodborne Pathogens
Crystal Diagnostics announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office issued the company a second patent related to proprietary liquid crystal technology for rapid and accurate detection of foodborne pathogens.
