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Risk/Compliance
Porch Piracy Remains Top of Mind in Cold Food E-Commerce
Ryan Fannon, director of product management and user experience, UPS Capital, details why porch piracy and credit card fraud are still top of mind in 2023.
Supply Chain Visibility
Environmental Sensors Increase Supply Chain Visibility in Food, Pharmaceuticals
Trucking
Customs Brokerage Product to Streamline Customs at U.S.-Mexico Border
Food Safety
9 Ways Tech will Elevate Food Safety and Quality in 2023
Trucking
Putting Everything in Place for Supply Chain Efficiency
Trucking
Powerfleet to Acquire Movingdots
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Webinars
SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain 2023
June 6, 2023
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Topics revolve around Procurement, Warehouse Automation, Risk Management, Supply Chain Visibility, Achieving a Sustainable Footprint and more.
Risk/Compliance
Top 5 Supply Chain Threats to Impact Supply Chains in 2023
Even though many of today’s cold food chains continue to face the same disruptions, bottlenecks, challenges and threats they’ve been facing the past 2-3 years, understanding and overcoming such threats will help companies achieve some stability.
3PL/4PL
Nominations Close March 31 for 2023 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award
This award recognizes leading third-party logistics and cold storage providers in the cold food and beverage industry. Submissions close March 31.
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Regulations
2022 Experienced Record-Breaking Year for Food, Automotive Recalls
2022 was a record-breaking year for the number of units recalled, reaching nearly 1.5 billion. With regulatory scrutiny continuing to increase, 2023 may shape up to be another 1 billion unit year.
Food Safety
Maximizing Food Safety
Daniel Knauer, Midwest regional sales for Emerson’s cold chain business, details how by shifting the focus from making reactive responses to taking proactive measures can maximize food safety.
Foodservice
4 Strategies Foodservice Hospitality Can Use for 2023
The foodservice and hospitality industry, for example, is itching to return to a consistent cadence across businesses, while recognizing new solutions are required to meet new demands, environments and opportunities.
Risk/Compliance
Top 5 Supply Chain Threats to Impact Supply Chains in 2023
Even though many of today’s cold food chains continue to face the same disruptions, bottlenecks, challenges and threats they’ve been facing the past 2-3 years, understanding and overcoming such threats will help companies achieve some stability.
Risk/Compliance
Mitigating Cargo Theft in Food Distribution
Regardless of the product you move and how you move it, implement the necessary tools, technologies and training to mitigate cargo theft and protect your product, people and trucks.
Agriculture
Cumulus, Future of Food Show, Confirms 150 Speakers
The show, which will take place Sept. 11-13 in Las Vegas, will cover topics like sustainable food systems; the rise of automation in agriculture; the challenges facing controlled environments and more.
Food Safety
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Problem Solve With Unconventional Solutions
Liz Salvo, director of regulatory and consulting services at ESHA/FoodLogiQ and one of the winners of Food Logistics’ 2023 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award, advises young supply chain professionals to try unconventional solutions.
Pest Management
Pest Management at the Loading Dock Leads to Big Benefits
Taking proactive measures now can prevent rodent infiltration before it's too late. At the loading dock, these preparations can increase audit scores and lead to benefits across businesses.
Food Safety
Regulatory Global Compliance Module for Multinational Food and Beverage Brands Breaking into International Markets
Regulatory Global makes sourcing materials and developing products for international distribution safer and faster, with coverage of more than 200,000 regulations across 237 countries, regions and territories.
Food Safety
FoodLogiQ, ESHA Merger Rebrands as Trustwell
The Trustwell Connect platform will be driven by the FoodLogiQ product suite, enabling supplier management, food safety compliance, quality incident management, recall management and whole chain traceability.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
2023 State of the Ocean Freight
IMO 2023 is a series of new international regulations that targets vessel efficiency and carbon intensity with hopes to reduce the carbon emissions of all ships by 40% (by 2030) and 70% (by 2050). So, what changes does this bring and why?
Trucking
Integrated Cargo Insurance for LTL Shipments
Through a partnership with Falvey, EchoInsure+ enables clients to access best-in-class protection for their LTL shipments through both EchoShip, Echo’s proprietary online shipping platform, as well as Echo representatives.
3PL/4PL
Cross-Border Considerations for Perishable Goods
To take full advantage of the benefits associated with importing fresh food and other perishable goods without the difficulty of managing cross-border logistics, companies often turn to 3PLs.
Risk/Compliance
Stop Pests From Putting a Kink in Your Supply Chain
Supply chains and food warehouses are properties where insects look to for shelter during the winter months. Here are some ways to prevent them from entering a facility.
Packaging
The Rise of Healthier Food Options and Sustainable Packaging
Healthier options and sustainable production and packaging will top the list in 2023.
Risk/Compliance
Supply Chain Evidence Management Platform
Digitally verifiable attestations, representing proof of an event, provide chain of custody data to automate compliance and audit tasks, reducing the error-prone and costly manual handling of these artifacts.
Food Safety
Food System Reform Amid a Climate Crisis
By working with nature (rather than against it) and transitioning to more inclusive, sustainable and climate-resilient practices, crops can be grown more efficiently and regeneratively.
Supply Chain Visibility
How Leveraging Standards Through Technology Can Future-Proof Supply Chains
In 2023, increased visibility is essential to building resiliency and sustainability.
3PL/4PL
Alexis Asks: A 2023 Outlook on Cross-Border Freight
A bi-weekly blog where managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. Today's talks about new compliance and regulations in freight.
3PL/4PL
3 Ways to Beat Holiday Shortages
Here are a few ways to start preparing the supply chain to avoid shortages ahead.
Risk/Compliance
How to Maximize Financing in Food Logistics Industry
Financing can help a company achieve its goals, whether obtaining new equipment, expanding operations, smoothing out seasonal business, acquiring new business or something else.
Food Safety
Top Issues Food Businesses Can’t Take for Granted in 2023
For food business leaders, it’s clear that in 2023, staying ahead of the pack must require a vision and commitment to building toward the future.
Packaging
How to Prepare for More Sustainable Packaging Regulations Coming in 2023
While it is anticipated that costs will come down with greater adoption and increased supply, new state sustainable packaging regulations are likely to bring with increased expenses in the short term. Here are three ways to get ready.
Trucking
Fraud is Biggest Threat to Cargo Loss
Carrier fraud, in which criminals imitate haulers and other sub-contractors, including drivers with falsified documents, accounted for 84% of claims involving fraud or deception in 2022, according to TT Club.
Automation
War in Ukraine to Stunt Growth of Warehouse Automation
As consumer spending slows, retailers will likely tighten their purse strings and potentially postpone large scale automation projects until a more stable economic environment has been reached.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
2023 to See More Friendshoring
The objective is to prevent countries – especially China and Russia – from using their market advantages in key raw materials, foods and products.
Worker Safety
Providing Tech-Savvy Safety Leadership in Logistics
Being a tech-savvy safety leader is about meaningful conversation, encouraging a speak-up culture with employees and collaborating with actionable feedback.
Risk/Compliance
Balance Between Inflation and Interest Rates Key to Avoiding Recession
Even though inflation has fallen, “it remains in the pipeline and is not going away."
Pest Management
Pest Management Tips for Colder Weather
With staff training, diligent maintenance, cleaning practices and the help of a pest management provider, you can help keep your facility pest-free during the winter months and every season after.
Risk/Compliance
Risk Management Will Seed 2023 Success for Food Industry
A best-in-class risk management and insurance strategy — and nimble HR — can help any food business thrive.
