CDC Warns of Climate Change Effect on Food Security

CDC Warns of Climate Change Effect on Food Security

July 19, 2013

An official with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that climate change is negatively affecting global food security. To read more, click HERE.

SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain 2023

June 6, 2023

Topics revolve around Procurement, Warehouse Automation, Risk Management, Supply Chain Visibility, Achieving a Sustainable Footprint and more.

Supply chain threats come in a number of formats and target various sectors of the supply chains.

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.

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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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Environmental Sensors Increase Supply Chain Visibility in Food, Pharmaceuticals

Using these sensors, into a range of environmental factors, including temperature monitoring and moisture detection, allows users to take corrective action in real time and maximize their productivity with a more efficient data logger.

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Customs Brokerage Product to Streamline Customs at U.S.-Mexico Border

Nuvo Customs product combines freight, customs and insurance products with software designed for U.S.-Mexican trade.

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Exosuit to Help Reduce Risk of Back Injuries

The science-backed Apex 2 is designed to provide assistance for men and women who frequently perform demanding movements such as lifting and sustained or repeated bending.

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Forklift Security Cam Provides Order Picker Safety

It helps warehouses, fulfillment and distribution centers improve operations, manage risk and mitigate loss in the aisles.

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9 Ways Tech will Elevate Food Safety and Quality in 2023

While the food industry has faced significant challenges over the past few years, it appears that things will improve in 2023. Tech will be instrumental in driving positive changes.

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Importance of Supply Chain Due Diligence

Suzanne Offerman, director of outbound product marketing, Thomson Reuters, outlines the importance of supply chain due diligence.

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Putting Everything in Place for Supply Chain Efficiency

Whether it’s navigating tight city quarters or long-haul highway trucking, the right type of equipment ensures that you’re meeting regulations and maximizing profit at the same time.

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How Unlawful Brokering Impacts Food Safety and the Supply Chain

Many factors such as crop failures or climate issues are outside of anyone's control, but there is one issue within our control and it impacts everyone from the farmer down to the consumer, and that is unlawful re-brokering of freight.

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Mitigating Cyber Risk through the Food Supply Chain

Any interruption in food production can lead to food safety issues and waste not to mention lost customers and revenues as well as reputational damage to the brand, here are some ways to protect supply chains.

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Powerfleet to Acquire Movingdots

Backed with actuarial insights, Movingdots enables data-driven insurance propositions for insurers, car manufacturers and mobility platform players worldwide.

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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.

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1099 or W-2, What is Better for Truck Drivers?

There are a lot of differences between a W-2 and 1099 truck driver that should be considered before deciding what’s right for you, it is important to weigh the pros and cons of both before making a decision.

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Organizations Still Underinvested in Driver Safety Initiatives

When asked if driver safety performance was a priority, 95% of respondents said yes. But when asked to rank priorities from a list of options, “improving safety” ranked behind “increasing revenue” and “minimizing expenses.”

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Automated Grocery Retail Solution for Retrofitting Distribution Centers

Grocery retailers can install automation modules based on their present needs, then scale as business grows in the future.

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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.

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The Gig Economy: How it Evolved and What’s Ahead

The gig economy is exploding and there's no slowdown in sight. Today's gig workers span a vast range of demographics and backgrounds and are all doing it for different reasons.

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How Food Manufacturers Can Leverage Connected Supply Chains

Egg-themed memes have taken over the internet, a leading indicator of where food prices are in 2023, supply chain connections can help food manufacturers limit the affects of unpredictable events.

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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.

Supply chain threats come in a number of formats and target various sectors of the supply chains.

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.

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The Top 3 Threats to Fresh Produce Transportation

Whether the recent spike in popularity is due to increasing environmental concerns, personal wellness goals or something else, people are consuming more whole foods in their daily diet than ever.

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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.

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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.

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How Satellite IoT can Help Agriculture Sector Navigate Extreme Weather Events

Unpredictable and extreme weather is especially harmful to the agriculture sector, given its dependence on the environment and the fact that it primarily operates outdoors. Satellite IoT can help with this issue.

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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.