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From Bad to Worse to Better: How Today’s State of Supply Chains Present Bright Future

Here’s how technology, visibility and the drive to overturn the labor shortage help improve the current state of the supply chain.

Reefer transportation sees continued change throughout the past few years.

What More Disruptions will 3PLs See in 2022?

After a couple of turbulent years in the cold supply chain, 3PLs plan for a continued rocky 2022.

A Guide to Sustainable Supply Chain Management

A Guide to Sustainable Supply Chain Management

If you aren’t moving toward a sustainable supply chain, you’ll fall behind. Today’s top firms are embracing lighter, safer plastic pallets and “green” initiatives.

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L.I.N.K. | MIT Answers What is the Circular Economy

MIT's Sustainable Supply Chains Lab project manager Kellen Betts dives into the circular economy in the supply chain.

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Food Waste Reduction Becomes Top Priority for Food Providers

A recent report from the EPA shows that the total United States food waste emits more greenhouse than 42 coal-fired plants. Smithfield Foods creates goal to reduce food waste by 50%.

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Top 10 Trends Shaping Future of Food and AgTech in 2022

Robots, the rise of ESG, adoption of food waste solutions, implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning are just some of the trends set to impact food and AgTech in the New Year.

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How FDA’s Proposed Agricultural Water Rule Impacts Food Safety

The new rules for irrigation water will take some planning and adjustment on the part of the operations who must make this shift toward prevention, and holds producers accountable for developing risk assessment and mitigation procedures.

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4 Predictions for Food and Agriculture in 2022

Technology and a fresh approach to risk management can help agribusinesses overcome this immense level of endemic risks in the industry. Here are four predictions for the upcoming year and resources expected to play a key role in the industry’s recovery.

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Building a Better Food Logistics Future for All

Change is difficult, but it's the small innovators, small farmers and small business owners that have also pushed boundaries and helped advance as humanity.

A Guide to Sustainable Supply Chain Management

A Guide to Sustainable Supply Chain Management

If you aren’t moving toward a sustainable supply chain, you’ll fall behind. Today’s top firms are embracing lighter, safer plastic pallets and “green” initiatives.

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L.I.N.K. | Top 5 Podcasts of the Year

Food Logistics thanks all of the listeners and readers for the support and engagement throughout this year. Here are the Top 5 most downloaded L.I.N.K. podcasts of 2021.

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From Bad to Worse to Better: Companies Can No Longer Ignore Need for Resilient Supply Chain

Waylon Sharp, VP and COO of food and agriculture at Bureau Veritas North America, details why companies can longer ignore the need to achieve a resilient supply chain.

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Top 10 Technologies Driving Cold Chain Innovation

Here are 10 key technologies driving a safe, efficient and reliable global cold and beverage supply chain.

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How Warehouse Management System Can Reduce Carbon Footprint

Here’s how a WMS can reduce your business' carbon footprint.

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The Future of AgTech

There are many applications of AgTech, however, the main aim is to grow more food while using less space and/or fewer inputs.

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Packaging a Sustainable Future

Solutions include reusable packaging, in-store refill models and collaborative recycling efforts.

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SunOpta Mobilizes Multi-ERP Operation to Boost Inventory Visibility

SunOpta selected RFgen to implement an ERP system throughout its operations—from raw materials to manufacturing to inventory management to order fulfillment—in 10 facilities.

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Food Traceability in Grains Advances

The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance pursues a new program increasing food traceability for the industry. Businesses and consumer will get significant detail in information on participating products.

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Infrastructure Turns to Propane

Propane refueling infrastructure is affordable, scalable and readily available for the nation’s alternative fuel corridors.

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L.I.N.K. | Supply Chain Strikes, Labor Shortage Were Inevitable

Managing editor Brielle Jaekel asks Mischa Fisher, chief economist from Angi, about why strikes are happening now and what can be done for future resilience.

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Opportunities and Challenges with Sourcing in Cannabis Industry

Look at the cannabis industry as an example of both how one can pivot in times of adversity as well as create a model for the future.

A Guide to Sustainable Supply Chain Management

A Guide to Sustainable Supply Chain Management

If you aren’t moving toward a sustainable supply chain, you’ll fall behind. Today’s top firms are embracing lighter, safer plastic pallets and “green” initiatives.

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Preventing Food Contamination in the Agricultural Industry

Improving food safety isn’t just a matter of consumer protection — it’s also a means for increasing producer efficiency and mitigating financial risk.

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Crime, Climate and Convergence Rank as Top Global Supply Chain Risks

Supply chain threats will remain one of the most serious issues global businesses will face in 2022.

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L.I.N.K. | How Will Supply Chain Disruptions Affect the Thanksgiving Table?

Anaplan VP of global supply chain solutions Evan Quasney gives insight into how the supply chain disruptions will show up on the Thanksgiving table this year, as managing editor Brielle Jaekel asks him about trends in the industry.

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Sysco to Reduce Emissions by 2030

Sysco’s Scope 1 and 2 reduction efforts will be achieved in part by electrifying 35% of the company’s U.S. tractor fleet by 2030.

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BOPIS and BORIS: Quite the Pair in Food Logistics

The challenge for today’s last-mile logistics providers and 3PL providers is how to eliminate BORIS while keeping BOPIS.

Nominations Close TODAY for Food Logistics' 2022 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award

If you touch the cold food chain in any way, whether it be producing, transporting, packaging, creating software, selling (think grocery store), storing or promoting in any way, shape or form, then YES, you are eligible!

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Climate Change Regulations’ Impact on Supply Chains

Data analytic skills have always been critical in supply chain and logistics roles, but will be key in ensuring that the supply chain becomes more sustainable.

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Blockchain and the Agricultural Supply Chain: Solving Old Issues with New Technology

Data about assets is becoming an asset itself, increasingly informing how companies operate and how consumers choose what products they want to buy.

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How Climate Change Demands New Paradigm of Resiliency Over Efficiency in Food Supply Chains

Investing in climate risk management systems is crucial for business continuity in the coming years as climate change continues to worsen.

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Robotics Acquisition Empowers Farmers and Growers with Autonomous Driving Technology

This acquisition enables an all-in-one solution to maximize accuracy and productivity on the farm.

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Choosing Containers to Create Zero Waste Supply Chain

Reusable containers are the clear choice for food and beverage companies looking to increase efficiencies and contribute to a sustainable supply chain.