Drought Brings Profits

April 15, 2013

The combination of the severe drought in the U.S. last year and the fact that global demand for crop output is at an all time high caused Louis Dreyfus Commodities to reap one of the largest profits this quarter. To read more, click HERE.

Top Tech Startup Award: AI-Powered Automation Takes Over

From AI and robotics to fulfillment execution and real-time visibility, many of today's tech startups are poised to disrupt the supply chain space in a big way.

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Top Software & Tech Providers Award: Emerging Technologies Make the Difference

Fast forward to three years later, and it’s these emerging technologies still making the difference for companies in need of flexibility, efficiency, safety, visibility and more.

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Supply Chain Network to Moderate Discussion on Humanitarian Logistics at Manifest

This panel will talk about the state of procurement, how to support humanitarian logistical needs and more.

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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.

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How Leveraging Standards Through Technology Can Future-Proof Supply Chains

In 2023, increased visibility is essential to building resiliency and sustainability.

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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.

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3 Ways to Beat Holiday Shortages

Here are a few ways to start preparing the supply chain to avoid shortages ahead.

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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.

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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.

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Cyber Threats Top Economic Risk

Cyber incidents such as IT outages, ransomware attacks or data breaches, rank as the most important risk globally for the second year in succession.

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Cargo Theft Remains Top Concern in Supply Chain Space

Increases in theft activity around major intermodal hubs were significant.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Future of Food is Automated

Technologies and techniques that introduce intelligent automation into food production and distribution can help maximize efficiency to boost food production and minimize waste.

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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."

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4 Agro-Informatics Trends Transforming the Food Industry in 2023

Here are four of the largest upcoming agro-informatics trends driving sustainable change in food production in 2023 and beyond.

Supply Chain Network Promotes From Within, Names New Associate Editor

Emry Lloyd was named Associate Editor, succeeding Alexis Mizell-Pleasant, who was named Managing Editor, effective Jan. 3.

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Inflation’s Impact on Food Purchasing

With a complex environment ahead, unknowns about the inflation rate and changing interest rates , the best thing retail and restaurant leaders can do is keep a close pulse on how consumers are behaving.

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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.

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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.

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Weathering the Storm with Geospatial Analytics

By adding integrated risk management software to a company’s tech stack, they can reap the benefits of managing supply chain and logistics risk with artificial intelligence-based software.

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Top 6 Food and Beverage Trends, Predictions for 2023

Here's a look at the top anticipated trends and predictions that food and beverage organizations should consider in 2023.

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From Normal to New Normal to Normalish

Disruptions have always been a part of supply chains. Bottlenecks of many kinds like natural disasters, roadblocks and other unforeseen circumstances aren’t anything new. They didn’t just crop up when the pandemic hit. It’s called life.

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Uncertain Macroeconomic Environment Weighs on U.S. Food and Beverage M&A Market

M&A activity in the category will likely increase in 2023 if operational challenges can subside soon.