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Risk/Compliance
Food and Beverage Sector Still Vulnerable to Risks in 2022
Sharp increases in commodity and energy prices, labor shortages and transport issues continue to challenge the food and beverage sector.
Sanitization
4 Ways to Identify a Sanitation Partner That Will Keep Your DC Audit-Ready
Food Safety
Preventing Delays of Perishable Food Products
Food Safety
How FDA’s Proposed Agricultural Water Rule Impacts Food Safety
Agriculture
4 Predictions for Food and Agriculture in 2022
Supply Chain Visibility
From Bad to Worse to Better: A Connected Platform Creates Connected Supply Chains
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Supply Chain Visibility
From Bad to Worse to Better: How Today’s State of Supply Chains Present Bright Future
Here’s how technology, visibility and the drive to overturn the labor shortage help improve the current state of the supply chain.
3PL/4PL
What More Disruptions will 3PLs See in 2022?
After a couple of turbulent years in the cold supply chain, 3PLs plan for a continued rocky 2022.
Supply Chain Visibility
Supply Chains in Grim State. What’s Next?
The supply chain is an absolute mess. Wonder what’s in store for 2022. Hopefully a less gloomy outlook and a brighter future for the global food supply chain.
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Food Safety
Well-Educated Workforce Leads to Food Safety Success
To build a true food safety culture, the workforce must be well educated in the basic principles of food safety.
Food Safety
How Temperature Control Systems Achieve Freshness in Today’s Food Logistics
Here's how temperature control systems can help advance freshness and drive a better customer experience throughout the entire supply chain.
Food Safety
Protecting Farmers, the Real Heroes of the Food System
The importance of food supply, food safety and food accessibility is rightfully heightened. Let's extend appreciation to the farmers responsible for putting food in stores and on our plates.
Food Safety
From Bad to Worse to Better: How Monitoring Technologies Aid in Traceability
Liz Sertl, senior director, community engagement, GS1 US, details why leveraging new technology to resolve supply chain issues also aids in improving track and trace, food safety and more.
AI/AR
How AI and Machine Vision Technology Manages Food Spoilage and Controls Waste
Advanced technology like RFID chips and machine vision is changing the way we look at end-to-end product tracking.
Food Safety
3M, NEOGEN Join Forces in Food Safety
3M shakes up food safety by combining efforts with NEOGEN.
Risk/Compliance
Legal Steps to Overcome Shipping Delays at Ports
What happens product shows up spoiled, packaging broken or it just doesn't show up at all? Here's what to keep in mind when it comes to making claims.
Supply Chain Visibility
Food Traceability in Grains Advances
The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance pursues a new program increasing food traceability for the industry. Businesses and consumer will get significant detail in information on participating products.
Emerging Technologies
JourneyFoods Explores the Future of Food
A food technology company launches a new program aimed to bring a variety of schools to drive innovation in the future of the food industry.
Food Safety
Preventing Food Contamination in the Agricultural Industry
Improving food safety isn’t just a matter of consumer protection — it’s also a means for increasing producer efficiency and mitigating financial risk.
AI/AR
How Climate Change Demands New Paradigm of Resiliency Over Efficiency in Food Supply Chains
Investing in climate risk management systems is crucial for business continuity in the coming years as climate change continues to worsen.
Packaging
Bringing Transparency to Food Industry’s Sustainability Claims
Greenwashing is easy to do, but best to avoid. Customers reward those companies making the most transformational changes. But, customers will abandon those companies who don’t live up to the claims they make.
AI/AR
The Evolving Intelligence of the Food Logistics Industry
Artificial intelligence is, and has long been, the next chapter in the story, bringing new possibilities into clear sight within the food logistics industry.
Supply Chain Visibility
Visibility is Key Blockchain Feature for Food Supply Chains
Without visibility, food movement through the supply chain might become erratic, impeded or unknown, leading to food waste.
Food Safety
IFDA Urges Biden Administration to Work With Food Supply Chains to Relieve Pressure
Reps from agriculture, foodservice, trucking, warehousing, manufacturing, retail, construction, energy and other key supply chain stakeholders call on the Biden Administration to work with the food industry to address the immense supply chain challenges.
Risk/Compliance
Implementing Visibility to Reduce Risk Along the Cold Chain: Managing Risk is About Managing the Controls That Manage the Risk
Alex Apostolou, principal solutions strategist, risk management strategy at VelocityEHS, details why all workers should be included in the risk management process.
Food Safety
4 Tips for Preserving Food Safety Across the Supply Chain
To prevent food safety breakdowns, it’s first important to understand the potential risks along the supply chain as food moves from farm to fork.
Waste Reduction
Reimagining Supply Chains to Reduce Food Waste and Food Loss
Through bicycles, “agriambulances” and tuk tuks, smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs found creative ways to access markets despite movement restrictions.
Pest Management
How to Find Savings in “Protected” Spend Categories in Pest Control Programs
Pest control expenses need to be reviewed regularly to ensure you are getting what you signed up for.
Risk/Compliance
Implementing Visibility to Reduce Risk Along the Cold Chain: Prep for New FDA Requirements Now
Randy Fields, chairman and CEO, ReposiTrak, details why preparing for the new FDA requirements needs to be at the forefront of every food company’s thinking in 2022.
Risk/Compliance
Implementing Visibility to Reduce Risk Along the Cold Chain: Knowledge is Power
Kathy Fulton, executive director of American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN), details why companies should be on the lookout for not just the common disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes and cyberattacks, but also the unusual ones they might never see coming.
Risk/Compliance
Implementing Visibility to Reduce Risk Along the Cold Chain
Disruptions continue to challenge the nation’s supply chains, but it’s how companies prepare and react that provide that added layer of risk protection needed to overturn supply chain disruptions.
Software Solutions
Food Traceability Platform Gives Lightning-Fast, Item-Level Traceability and Visibility
This partnership will usher in a new era of operational efficiency, speed and accuracy when it comes to inventory, incident and recall management.
Software & Technology
SCN Summit | Data Collection: How to Read It and How to Act on It
December 7, 2021
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Industry experts provide a rundown of the different solutions available and why ERP, track-and-trace and other supply chain management software is crucial to the success of your business.
3PL/4PL
What the Clean Label Trend Means for 3PLs
Clean label products increase in the food industry, as consumers look for healthier products. But what does this mean for the 3PLs that transport them?
Supply Chain Visibility
How New Food Traceability Features Connect Customers to Farmers
New traceability features and links provide shoppers with added insight into their favorite brands, instill trust and offer companies and marketers another channel to share the brand’s story.
Food Safety
IoT-Enabled Pallets for Tracking Perishable Goods
IoT-enabled pallets bring together the latest in sustainable plastic pallets.
Cold Storage
Utilizing the Supply Chain as a Preventive Control Through Real-Time Monitoring
Implementing a real-time supply chain monitoring program that identifies light and other events—and provides actionable insights—can be a preventive control measure within your programs.
Food Safety
COVID-19, One Year Later: The New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint
It’s important supply chain partners ensure their current use of critical tracking events and key data elements align with the requirements of the New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint.
Food Safety
The Role of Technology in Food Safety Culture
As a foundational building block by which all other programs are formed, this concept must be woven across the food supply chain from farmer to consumer.
