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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.

Lara L. Sowinski

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How Traceability Protects Brands and Builds Consumer Confidence

July 14, 2025

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Utilizing Community Resources and Surplus Food to Boost the Nutrient Economy

July 10, 2025

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Fleet Advantage’s Truck Safety Index to Benchmark Safety Scores

July 8, 2025

Motive Positive Driving

Motive Debuts Positive Driving Model to Celebrate Safe Driving Behaviors

July 8, 2025

Software Solutions

How Traceability Protects Brands and Builds Consumer Confidence

As global supply chains become increasingly complex, the need for robust traceability systems in the food and beverage industries has never been more critical.

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Waste Reduction

Utilizing Community Resources and Surplus Food to Boost the Nutrient Economy

When food is wasted, so are all the resources that went into producing, processing, distributing and preparing that food.

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Fleet Management

Fleet Advantage’s Truck Safety Index to Benchmark Safety Scores

Fleet Advantage, LLC

The Truck Reliability and Usage Safety Tracker gives organizations with transportation fleets a way to benchmark their safety scores and provide fleet-specific KPIs.

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Motive Debuts Positive Driving Model to Celebrate Safe Driving Behaviors

Motive, formerly KeepTruckin

This new AI model automatically identifies positive driver behaviors, such as quickly reacting to obstacles to avoid collisions or creating a safe following distance when cut off by another vehicle.

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Tariffs at the Table: Saving Imported Foods Through Negotiation and Mediation

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

Here's why companies moving food products across borders must revisit supplier agreements now.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Descartes Releases Freight Fraud Technology

Descartes Systems Group

With new capabilities for pre-tender, pre-pickup and in-transit shipments, companies can maintain a high-performing, compliant carrier network.

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Enhanced Whistleblower Program to Combat Tariff Evasion and Customs Fraud

Fox Rothschild LLP

Announced on May 12, these changes reflect the Criminal Division’s commitment to strengthening enforcement against violations of U.S. customs laws and tariff regulations.

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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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