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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.

July 29, 2013

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L.I.N.K. | Supply Chain Editors Talk Education in the Supply Chain with Alan Jagnandan of LaSalle Network

Supply chain editors interview Alan Jagnandan, vice president of LaSalle Network, to discuss education in the supply chain, how companies should be hiring for key roles and what specific sectors are thriving in supply chain education over others.

Risk Mitigation Amid a Pandemic

While concerns about food safety and supply chain management continue to intensify, this was a problem that existed even before the outbreak.

L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Help Celebrate SDCE's 20th Anniversary

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna celebrate SDCE's 20th anniversary.

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The Future of Supply Chains: Procurement

December 4, 2020

Register today for one, two or all track sessions covering Transportation, Cannabis, Supply Chain Visibility, Warehousing and Procurement.

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The Future of Supply Chains: Cannabis

December 1, 2020

Register today for one, two or all track sessions covering Transportation, Cannabis, Supply Chain Visibility, Warehousing and Procurement.

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Proactive Driver Alerts Welcome in a New Era in Safety

Drivewyze Inc. introduces Safety+, a new safety service that brings the industry’s first customizable “proactive” driving alerts and “context-based” driver coaching features to commercial truck drivers and fleets.

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The Future of Food Safety in a Post-COVID-19 World

Many of today's food safety professionals are seeking ways to understand, measure, monitor and prevent food safety risks during the context of a global pandemic.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Food Safety Risks and Recalls

The ability of the regulatory agencies and public health officials to detect problems has been reduced during the pandemic, but post-pandemic there is likely to be a return to the normal detection of issues.

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Giant Food Announces Increased Transparency Efforts Around Sustainable Seafood Practices

Giant’s sustainable seafood policy has always ensured that every seafood item sold in stores meets sustainability criteria, but the grocer is now taking it a step further enlisting ODP to make the original sources of all its own brand.

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More Than 60% of Americans Have Dined In a Restaurant in the Past Month, Despite Concerns About the Spread of COVID-19

The contradiction between people’s discomfort about in-restaurant dining and their actions is likely a result of access to outside dining options during the summer months.

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L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Talk Extreme Weather Challenges With ALAN

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna sit down with Kathy Fulton, executive director for ALAN, to discuss natural disasters, challenges for supply chains and what companies should be doing now to prepare for the future.

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Protein & Produce Food Networks Part I: Essential Capabilities to Maintaining Business Continuity

The bullwhip effect from the channel demand shift quickly exposed the fragility of inventory management, supply replenishment and disrupted upstream channels.

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Study Reveals the Importance of Packaging Safety

The study reveals that 49% of global consumers state that their attitudes to packaging have changed as a result of COVID-19, with 67% of these saying it has changed for the better.

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Tennant Company Debuts Newest Robotic Floor Scrubber

The T380AMR’s smaller size enhances maneuverability and responsive navigation in tight areas, leading to maximum productivity.

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Industry Experts Discuss Workforce Development in Oct. 27 SCN Summit

Find out how to hire, train and speak to today’s youth, how to “sell” the supply chain and industry and what it takes to keep younger employees engaged.

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While Nearly 75% Of North Americans Are Trying To Limit Pesticide Exposure From Food, Only 25% Are Aware Of Glyphosate

93% of respondents were concerned once learning more about the research from the Environmental Working Group that found glyphosate in every sample of these popular oat-based breakfast foods that they tested.

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Automation and Robotics SCN Summit Now On-Demand

Industry experts talked in-store and online trends, technologies and solutions in the latest SCN Summit, which took place Sept. 29.

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The Co-op Partners with PrimeRevenue to Protect Suppliers Amid Economic Volatility

This new partnership will allow Co-op to provide a much wider range of its suppliers an early payment option than previously

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Nearly 40% of Frontline Workers Feel Unprepared to do their Job Amidst Pandemic

Focusing on frontline training and preparedness in the US, UK and Australia during the global COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s survey found that frontline workers are getting left behind.

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651,000 Jobs Supported by U.S. Beer Industry to be Lost Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

The report forecasts the COVID-19 pandemic will result in retail beer sales declining by more than $22 billion.

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You Can’t Have Supply Chain Traceability Without Specification Management

Technology leaders are beginning to understand that specifications are a strategic priority and that you can’t have supply chain traceability without specification management.

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6 Ways Crowdtesting Helps Food Suppliers Improve Quality Assurance

Crowdtesting enhances traditional QA programs by using thousands of QA professionals from a global network to run PC and mobile applications, chatbots, web portals and software-as-a-service options on every device and operating system.

Food and beverage manufacturers can benefit from an enhanced layered approach to cleaning by leveraging the continual cleaning power of antimicrobial light technology.

7 Ways Antimicrobial Light Delivers Cleaner Bottom Line for Food and Beverage Manufacturers

A new approach to mitigating contamination is with visible light.

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Orion’s Pallet-Wrapping Capabilities Can Improve Safety and Efficiency

The LoPro Drag Chain Conveyor System virtually eliminates pallet loads tipping over and damaging cases. Because the LoPro can accept three pallets at one time, it can be operated by just one person, which saves on labor costs.

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USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus

USDA will use funds being made available from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act and CARES Act to support row crops, livestock, specialty crops, dairy, aquaculture and many additional commodities.

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How Do 3PLs Handle Recalls in the Cold Chain?

Third-party logistics providers likely never issues a recall, but is a key party responsible for acting on it. Here’s who’s responsible and why.

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Supply Chain Resilience: Building an Effective Disaster Management Plan

Weather-related risk continues to grow as storms become more frequent and grow in intensity -- all the more reason to prepare a solid business resilience plan.