The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: Just When You Thought Cantaloupe was Safe

Lara L. Sowinski

Aug 6, 2012

Editor-in-Chief Lara L. Sowinski

Editor-in-Chief Lara L. Sowinski

A weekly audio blog by editor-in-chief, Lara Sowinski, on what’s hot in the food supply chain industry. New audio blogs will be released every Monday morning. Today's featured audio blog: Just When You Thought Cantaloupe was Safe.

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Supply Chains Experience Rising Congestion, Tariff Uncertainty, Capacity Shifts

July 2, 2025

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MSU Study Unpacks How 2025 Tariffs Shocked Global Supply Chains

July 1, 2025

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Inventory Costs Increase as Port Container Volumes Sink to COVID-Era Lows: ITS Logistics

July 1, 2025

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Cargo Theft Risk Heightened During July 4 Week: Verisk CargoNet Analysis

June 30, 2025

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Supply Chains Experience Rising Congestion, Tariff Uncertainty, Capacity Shifts

With the U.S.-China reciprocal tariff suspension set to expire on Aug. 13, shippers are fast-tracking exports.

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MSU Study Unpacks How 2025 Tariffs Shocked Global Supply Chains

Michigan State University (MSU)

While the study is anchored in supply chain theory, the authors emphasize that these disruptions have real societal consequences for households and consumers.

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Risk/Compliance

Inventory Costs Increase as Port Container Volumes Sink to COVID-Era Lows: ITS Logistics

Current container volumes at several ports are experiencing the steepest decline since the COVID-19 era.

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Risk/Compliance

Cargo Theft Risk Heightened During July 4 Week: Verisk CargoNet Analysis

July 1 and July 3 represent the highest-risk days during the holiday period.

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Restaurants, Retail, Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade Hardest Hit Industries from Tariffs

What's more, 20% fear their businesses won’t survive into 2026 if trade war policies persist or escalate.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

U.S. Tariffs Could Redirect Manufacturing to Mexico: GlobalData

Companies relocating production to North America and using regional inputs can avoid U.S. import duties, with Mexico positioned to benefit strategically in the current trade environment.

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National Logistics Day Underscores Supply Chain Fraud Crisis in U.S. Supply Chain

Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)

According to TIA’s latest report, freight fraud has skyrocketed by 1,500% since 2021, costing the economy $35 billion annually.

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Trace Register Launches Traceability Solution for Seafood Industry

ORIGIN by trace register is built to simplify compliance and enhance supply chain performance for seafood businesses.

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Fleetworthy Launches Expedited Inspection Feature to Automate HOS Transfers

Fleetworthy (formerly known as Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions)

Nevada is the first state to adopt Expedited Inspection with Drivewyze by Fleetworthy to automate HOS transfers and reduce delays and violations at inspection sites.

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Waste Reduction

Grocery Waste Trends Reshaping Retail

Attacking food waste isn't just about doing good – it's a strategic imperative that can shore up profit margins, strengthen brand equity, and prepare businesses for an evolving marketplace.

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Giuseppe De Palo

JAMS (formerly known as Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc.)

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